Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23112, Joseph Gilbert, Conn. Continental
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(3 - 1776)
SERVIC
Conn.
Continental
CONTENTS
Gilbert,
Joseph
Miriam
NUMBER
W. 23112
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New York 1700
Miriam Gilbert
widow of Joseph Gilbert, decd
who died on the 11th of Novr 1812;
of Livingston Co in the State of N. York
who was a sergt in the compy
commanded
by Captain Griswold of the regtcommanded

by Col. Webb
in the Court
line for 21 Nov. 6 dy. Let
2 " 24 "
Corpant
Inscribed on the Roll of New York (Alby)
at the rate of 11 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th
day of Jan
and sent to Hon
H. of Reps.
---
-
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1837 - $754.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 M 3858.00
Recorded by
Book A.
S.A.
No 2
$12.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3
Elliot Clerk,
Page 109
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Sir
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
August 23 1853
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States, and the third section of the Act of August
23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their
pensions from the Pension agents,
the Admr of Miriam Gilbert dec
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany
1700
36
Present.
Dollars
Agency, at the rate of One Hundred & Sixteen
and
Cents per annum, under the law of the
4th
July 1836
has been paid at this Department, from the
of Sept. 1838 to the 20 Jany 1839
Respectfully, yours
I
unington
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Acting Comptroller.
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State of New York Livingston County, Limas
On this 28th day of November 1837 personally appeared before the
Honorable Leman Gibbs
one of the Judges of the Court
of Common Pleas, for the County of Livingston aforesaid, Mrs
Mirriam Gilbert, a resident of the town of Lima, in said County
and State aforesaid, now in the 83d year of her age, who, being first
duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by
the act of Congress, passed July 4th 1836. That she is the widow of Joseph
Gilbert deceased, who was a soldier, and a Serjant, in the war of the
revolution. He entered the service in the winter, or spring of the year
1775 by Enlisting into a company commanded by Captain Griswould,
of Tovington, in the County of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut
Austin, was Lieutenant, and William Steel, Ensign of said Company, both
of then of New Hartford, in the County, and State aforesaid, and the town where
my her husband resided, and where, he enlisted in this company he served
six or seven months, on Lake Champlain, and at St Johns, in Canada, according to
her best recollection, she cannot now remember the exact time of his ┃
Enlistment, or of his return home. His next service was in a Regiment ┃
commanded by Col Samuel B. Webb, into which he enlisted for three years
and served as a Sergant, from some time in month of April, on May 1777
untill the spring of the year 1780. when He was honorably discharged, and
returned home to New Hartford. She further declares, that she was
married to the said Joseph Gilbert, on the 20th day of March 1773 by the
Revd Jonathan Marsh of New Hartford, she has no record of her marright
nor does she know of any now extant, she has caused diligent search
to be made, in records of the town of New Hartford, but no record of the
marriage, can be found there, but the record of the Birth of her children
is found there, a copy of which, will accompany her declaration, with
other Depositions, in proof of her husbands service.-
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And
Ever
for
she further declares that her husband, the aforesaid Joseph Gilbert, Bird,
the 11th day of November 1812. and that she has remained his widow
since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the
of hereto annexed.
Mangam Gilbert
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written
Before
he
Luman Gibbs a Judge
of
the Court of Common Pleas
of the County of Livingter
State of New York
Livingston County ss I hereby certify
that the ┃
to me in
above named Marion Gilbert is a
and that I have no business in his
---
then the from bodily infirmity is unable to ┃
personally attend Court - and I freiter
certify that she is a woman fridi
ibility & integrity and that the state
ment by her above made is
intitled to
credit - and I also
further state that
she now remains the widow of
Joseph
Gilbert with whom I was personally
acquainted-
Luman Gibb a Judge
of Livingston County Court
State of New York
Livingston County ⎬ I certify that Luman Gibbs was at the
date of the above certificate a Judge of the ┃
County Courts in and for said County duly
authorized to take the same and that I did
well acquainted with the his hand writing and only believe
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his signature to the above certificate to be genuine Given
under my hand and seal the day and of Office
this 29th day of November A.D. 1837.
E. Clark Clerk
By J. W. Curtis Dep Clk
of Livingston County
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This may certify that I find on the records of the Town of
New Hartford the following list of births (viz -
28th 1774
Lucy Gilbert daughter to Joseph Gilbert & Miriam his wife was born August
Elias Gilbert son to Joseph Gilbert & Miriam his wife was born Nov. 29th 1776
Joseph Marshfield Gilbert son to Joseph Gilbert & Minor his
Miriam Webster Gilbert daughter to Joseph Gilbert & Miriam his wife was
Clarise Gilbert daughter to Joseph Gilbert & Miriam his wife was born June 30th 1783
Luman Gilbert son to Joseph Gilbert & Miriam his wife was born April 24th 1785
Theodosia Gilbert daughter to Joseph Gilbert & Miriam his wife was born April 28th 1787
Truman Gilbertson to Joseph Gilbert & Miriam his wife was born May 13th 1790
"Orin Gilbert son to Joseph Gilbert & Miriam his wife was born December 30, 1792
Almy Gilbert daughter to Joseph Gilbert & Miriam his wife was born June 28th 1794
"Chloe Gilbert daughter to Joseph Gilbert & Miriam his wife was born April 21 1796
" Edwin Gilbert son to Joseph Gilbert & Miriam his wife was born February 12. 1798
I find no record, of the marriage of Joseph Gilbert, to Miriam Hopkins
nor is this to wondered at, as but a small proportion of marriages aron
record in this Town,
New Hartford ⎬
The above is a true copy from the records of the
August 6th 1837
Town of New Hartford, County of Litchfield, State of
Connecticut
State of Connecticut
Attest Jonathan P. Marsh
County of Litchfield B
Town Clerk
New Hartford,
Be it known, that before me, William Stover
Notary Public, within and for the State of Connecticut, on this
day of August 1837 Personally appeared, Jonathan P. Marsh, E Town
Clerk of the Town of New Hartford, in the County and State aforesaid,
and Signer, of the foregoing certificate; a man of reputation for
truth and veracity, in the town, and neighborhood, where he
resides, and made oath to the truth of the facts, set forth, in said certificate
from the records of the Town of New Hartford, aforesaid, the day and
year last above written. In testimony whereof,
I have hereunto affixed
my official signature, and
Seal. William Stover
Notary Public
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I Jonathan Marsh of New Hartford, in County of Litchfield
and State of Connecticut, Now aged 80 years, Testify and say
that I was born in the town of New Hartford, on the 1st day of March
1757 and have always resided in that town, untill the present
time, I was intimately acquainted with Joseph Gilbert, of said
New Hartford, and with Miriam Hopkins, whom he married,
both before, and after they were married, while in this town
I was not present at their marriage, neither can I recollect
the day, or the month, in which they were married, yet he ┃
no doubt of their being legally married as early as the year 1773
the said Joseph Gilbert was a near neighbour to my Father
family, at the time of his marriage, and his family always
resided in the neighbourhood with me, while he lived in town
which, was more than twenty five years, one of said Gilberts
Brothers, married my sister, said Joseph Gilbert, was alway
a respectable man, in society, and reared, a large, and respectable ┃
family in this town. I well remember that at the common
of the Revolutionary War, that the said Joseph Gilbert, Enlisted
into a company commanded by Captain Griswould, of Toring
ton, for six or seven months, I think, in the month of May 1775, and ┃
and went to lake Champlain, and to St Johns, and can-
Aron Austin, was Lieut and William Steel, was Ensign, of said comp
Both of New Hartford. In the forepart of the year 1777 in the winter ┃
or spring I was knowing to the aforsaid Joseph Gilbert, enlisting
into Col. Webbs Regiment, of head coats, for three years, the
officer who enlisted him, (if mistake not,) was Capt James
Watson, of Nantford all the above is true, according to my
best recollection and belief, In testimony whereof I hereunto
set my hand, and made oath to same, at New Hartford
this 2d day of Agust 1837, before William Stover, Notary Will
State of Connecticut
for the Branch
County of Litchfield,
.
Be it known that before me, William Storer, a Notary Public
within and for the state of Connecticut, on this 2d day of August 17
Personally appeared, Jonathan Marsh Esqr signer of the foregoing
Deposition, a gentleman of undevided reputation for truth and
racity, in the Town, County, and stake, where he resides and
to the truth of the same, on the day and year above written In
testimy whereof I have hereunto affixed, William Gover
my official signature, and seal.
Notary Public
New Milford,
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I David Chapin, of Trenton in the County of Oneida, and State of New York
now in the 76th year of my age, Testify and say, that in the March 1778
I enlisted into Col Samuel B. Webbs Regiment for three years, and served in
the continental Army untill the month of March 1781. I enlisted in the Town of
Newhantford, in the County of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut
when I joined the Army. I found sevant Joseph Gilbert, whom I had
known in said Newllantford, belonged to the same Regiment, and sword as a
Sergant, the two first years, which I served in that regiment. I know
that the said Joseph Gilbert, was a married man, before he went into the
Army, and that his wife, who is now his widow, resided with her children
in the house with her Unkle Hopkins while her husband, was in the
Army and I further testify that in consequence of my services in the
war of the Revolution, I now receive a pension of Ninety six Dollars
er annum, under the Act of 18th March 1818. the above statement
is true, according to my best recollection, and belief, In testimony
of which, I have hereunto subscribed my name and made
oath to the same on this 18th day of November 1837. Before the Subscribed
ing authority
Aaron White
Justice of the Peace
David Chapel
I do hereby certify that the above named David Cap
the signer of the above deposition is a man of truth and
veracity and whose testimony may be relyed on
of whom I am personally acquainted
Trenton Nov. 18th 1837
Aaron White
Justice of the Peace
Download
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State of New York
County of Oneida
John D Leland Clerk of the 
County Courts of the County and
State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Aaron White 
Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Oneida
duly commissioned and Qualified that his commission 
is dated the first January AD 1836 & will expire on the 
31st December AD 1839 and that his signature to the
Instrument on the preceding page is genuine-
Given under my Hand and the Seal of
said County the 5th day of December AD
for John D Leland Clerk
James Edgar Deputy Clerk
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George Hopkins
I George Hopkins, of the town of Floyd in the County of Oneida
and State of New York now in the eightieth year of my age, testify and
say that on the 7th day of April in the year 1777. I enlisted into Col
Samuel B. Webbs Regiment, and served three years, in said Regiment.
the term for which I enlisted, as a private soldier in the war of the
Revolution, for which service, I did received a certificate of Pension, entitling
me to receive ninety six Dollars per annum, during my natural life, which ┃
Pension I have received since the 9th day of April 1818 up to the 16th day of
September 1837. I was intimately acquainted with Servant Joseph Gilbert
who belonged to the same regiment, with myself, and enlisted about the same
time that I did and I know that he served the full term of the
years, as Sergant in said Col Webbs regiment, and was discharged about
the same time, with myself, I was discharged in the month of April
1780. I further testify, that said Joseph Gilbert, was a married man,
before the commencement of the revolutionary war, his wife and
children resided in the house with my Father, in the town of New Hartford
in the County of Litchfield, in the State of Connecticut during the
time we were in the Army together, we both enlisted, and went
from said New Hartford, which was the place of my nativity, said Gilber
wife, now his widow, was a daughter, of my Father Brother, who was ┃
Killed near Fort Edward, During the war between France, and England
the above statement is true according to my best knowledge and belief
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and made
oath to the same on the 18th day of November 1837
Before me Aaron White    
George Hopkins
Justice of the Peace
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I do
hereby certify that the within named
George Hopkins the signer of the within deposition
is a man of truth and verasity and whose testimo
any may be relyed on of whom I am personally
acquainted Trenton Nov 18th 1837
Aaron White
Justice of the Peace
State of New York
County of Oneida
John D Leland Clerk of the County ┃
Courts of the County and State aforesaid
do hereby certify that Aaron what is a Justice of the
Peace in and for the County of Oneida duly Commissions
and Qualified that his commission is dated on the first ┃
January AD 1836 & will expire on the 31st December
AD 1839 & that his signature to the foregoing Instrument
1
to genuine-
Given under my hand and the seal of
said County the 5th
day of December AD
1837- for John D Leland Clerk
James Edgar Deputy Clerk
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3093
Miriam Gilbert
widow of Joseph
by
1
Sergt 1573, discharged
Feby 80
rolls - 75
12.27
Admon
-
24.
5
2
21 mo. 6 days Sergt
2.
Corfel
176 pan
no deduction -
Hon S. Ingham
H
Mr. Merriam Gilbert's
application for
Pension
Willis M. Anthony agent
for applicant
No 114 South St.
City
New York
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Service Conn. Continental Gilbert, Joseph Miriam Number W. 23112
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her application executed, November 28, 1837, at which time she was in her eighty-third year, and living in Lima, Livingston County, New York. She died January 29, 1839. 
The following is a list of the children of Joseph Gilbert and his wife, Miriam, as found in the claim:
Lucy born August 28, 1774
Elias born November 29, 1776
Joseph Marshfield born November 2, 1778
Miriam Webster born June 3, 1780
Clarise born June 39, 1783
Luman born April 24, 1785
Theodosia born April 28, 1787
Truman born May 13, 1790
Orrin born December 30, 1792
Almy born June 28, 1794
Chloe born April 21, 1796
Edwin born February 12, 1792
George Hopkins aged seventy-nine years in 1837 and living in Floyd, Oneida County, New York, was a cousin of the widow, Miriam Gilbert; it was his father, with whom she resided during the Revolution.
A brother (name not shown) of the soldier, Joseph Gilbert, married a sister of Jonathan Marsh of New Hartford, Connecticut, her name not given. 
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Conn Gilbert, Joseph  W23112
Continental Miriam

Dec 13 '98 
Mrs [illegible]

May [illegible]
Miss [] Gilbert 

1907 January 28 - History to 
Miss Elizabeth W. []

1912 Feb 3. to John V. Gilbert letter 
[] W. 18509. C 
1915 June 29. to Mrs. [] P. 
1928 []
Bringham 
1934 []
[]
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(Left side) SERVICE
(Right side) NUMBER
Conn.        Gilbert, Joseph        W 23112
Continental.          Miriam
CONTENTS
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United States Senate,
Washington, 12/28/27,19
Col. Winfield Scott,
The Commissioner of
Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Sir:
I have the honor to submit the following communication for your consideration, and to ask that the request made therein be complied with if possible. 
When the matter is disposed of, will you kindly have the letter returned to my office, and oblige.
Yours truly,
by direction of
Hiram Bingham
U.S.S.
(Stamp)Pension Office
F
DEC
29
1927
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The letter four F.C. Bissell 1009 West Boulevard - Hartford - Conn. was returned with letter (four) to Sen. Hiram Bingham.
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(Stamp) RECEIVED
FEB 26 1934
MAIL (illegible)-DIV
(illegible) $.22
Numbers around stamp 1 - 12

Miss Louise Doolittle
93 Orange Avenue
Irvington, New Jersey
Feb 25. 1934

The Veteran's Administration,
Dear Sirs -
Kindly let me know if you have any information concerning home (last place) or parents (illegible) of Joseph Gilbert who enlisted from New Hartford, Conn. at the time of the Lexington Alarm serving three days and later enlisted from New Hartford, with his brother
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Theodore - serving 3 years each according to the Conn. records - Revolution Lists.
I shall appreciate any information you can give me.
Respectfully,
Louise Doolittle. 
The War Department suggested that you might have records other than the purely military.
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(Stamp at top) 
DEPARTMENT OF THE I NTERIOR,
RECEIVED
JAN 15 1907
P. & M. DIVISION
074 C.P.

(Initials at top) OW & NY

A.L.M.
M??
1-470
(Left side)
Dated January 11, 1907.+
527 E Liberty Street,
From Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Miss Elizabeth W. Dean, 

BRIEF OF CONTENTS
Desires information relative to the record of Miriam Hopkins, who was the widow of Joseph Gilbert, a Revolutionary soldier, and 
as to whether she ever received a pension on account of his services.

(Right side)
Department of the Interior,
January 16, 1907.
Respectfully. referred to the Commissioner of Pensions for reply to writer, and the latter so advised.
Jesse E Wilson
Assistant Secretary
 
(Stamp on right side)
O.W. & N DIV
JAN 18 1907
FILES

(2 Stamps on left side)
OW. & N. DIV
JAN 18 1907
FILES

PENSION
O
JAN 18 1907
OFFICE
U.S.
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W1
Rer Sec

Dalton Ga. June 23 1915

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir
I desire a copy of the military history of Joseph Gilbert of the 9th Connecticut Regiment, Capt ?(Nathan Haynes) Whitings Co. Revolutionary War. 
His wife was Miriam Gilbert and her pension application was made Nov 28 1837.
Thanking you in advance
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for this information
I am
Very Truly Yours,
Mrs. Geo P. Mills,
#16 Thornton Ave.
Dalton Ga
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(Stamp on left side)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
RECEIVED
JAN 16 (ILLEGIBLE)
P. AND M. DIVISION
074
(illegible)

Ann Arbor June 11. 1907
Secretary of the Interior Washington D.C.
Sir:-
Will you please tell me if the record below is authentic.
Miriam Hopkins - born 1755 died Lima
Livingston Co. New York Jan. 20th 1839 -

Received a pension in 1837 for service rendered in Revolutionary War by her husband Joseph Gilbert born 1748 died at Richmond County Ontario Co. New York
Nov 11th 1812.
Any fees attending this information will be gladly payed if you will notify me of sum.
Very Respectfully
(Miss) Elizabeth W. Dean
527 E. Liberty St.
Ann Arbor,
Michigan
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Geneseo, Ill
Apr. 28,1901
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:- Will you kindly send me the war records of Joseph Gilbert who rendered aid in the American Revolution as Corporal and Sergeant. He was born in 1748 near New Hartford, Ct., and died in Richmond Centre, illegible. Co., N.Y. Nov. 11th 1812.
His widow Miriam Hop-
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kins received a pension.
I am about to join the D.A.R. and his war record is necessary to prove my eligibility.
And oblige,
(Miss) Franc Gilbert
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[illegible] N.Y.
Nov 16 1898
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Will the Department kindly give me the number of the [illegible] and page containing the record of pension granted to Miriam, widow of Joseph Gilbert November 28th 1837. 
The pension was allowed
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For the actual service of her husband as Corporal for two months, twenty-four days, and as a Sergeant for twenty-one months and six days, in the Conn [illegible] Revolutionary War. A part of the time he served under Capt. Griswold and Cpl Webb. He enlisted at [illegible] Field Conn.
April 11th 1777, discharged Feb 20 1780.
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Very Truly
Mrs. C.H. Searce
13 Keim Plc St
unreadable, N.York.

(Stamp)
U.S. Pension II Office Nov 19 1898
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Jan. 30, 1907
Mrs. Elizabeth W. Dean
527 E. Liberty St.,
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 11th instant and received in this Bureau on the 18th, you are advised that from the papers in claim Widow's File# 23,112, it appears that Joseph Gilbert was a resident of  and enlisted at New Hartford, Connecticut, in the spring of 1775 and served under Captain Griswold in Coo-Connecticut troops at Lake Champlain and St. John's, Canada, for six or seven months: enlisted in April or May , 1777, Sergeant in Captain James Watson's company, Colonel Samuel R. Webb's Connecticut regiment on the Continental Establishment, and served three years.
Solider married March 20, 1773, Miriam Hopkins. He died November 11, 1812, and she was allowed pension as his widow on an application executed November 28, 1837, at which time she was in the eighty-third year of her age and a resident of Lima, New York. Her father  (Christian name not stated) was "killed near Fort Edward during the war between France and England".
Widow died January 20, 1839.
Children of Joseph and Miriam Gilbert.
Lucy Gilbert, born Aug. 28, 1774.
Elias     "          "     Nov. 29, 1776.
Joseph Marshfield  "   "  Nov. 2, 1778.
Miriam Webster   "   "  Jany. 3, 1780.
Clarise     '     '   June 30, 1783.
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23112; Gilbert; 2.
Luman Gilbert, born Apl. 24, 1785.
Theodosia  "  "  Apl. 28, 1787.
Truman   "  "  May, 13, 1790.
Orrin  "  "  Dec. 30, 1792.
Almy  "  "  June 28, 1794.
Chloe  "  "  Apl. 21, 1796.
Edwin "  "  Feby. 12, 1798.
Very respectfuly,
Acting Commissioner.
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BA-J/EEL
Mr. Charles R. Hale
30 Oak Street 
Hartford, Connecticut 

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Nathan Denison, Application #22203, Joseph Gilbert, S.43605, and Miriam, wife of Joseph Gilbert, W.23112. 

The histories of those soldiers are furnished you herewith. 

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator. 

[handwritten]
See corres in Jos. Gilbert S.43605
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March 16, 1934
Miss Louise Doolittle
96 Orange Avenue
Irvington, New Jersey
Joseph Gilbert-W.23112
BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Gilbert of New Hartford, Connecticut.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.23112, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Joseph Gilbert.
The date and place of birth of this solider are not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.
While residing at New Hartford, Connecticut, Joseph Gilbert enlisted in the spring of 1775, served six or seven months as private in Captain Griswold's Connecticut company, went to Lake Champlain and St. Johns, Canada.  He enlisted in April or May, 1777, served as Sergeant in Captain James Watson's company, Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Connecticut regiment, length of service three years.
Joseph Gilbert married March 20, 1773, Miriam Hopkins: they were married by the Reverend Jonathan Marsh of New Hartford. The date and place of birth of Miriam Hopkins are not given nor are the names of her parents stated. Her father was killed near Fort Edward during the war between France and England".  She resided during the absence of her husband, Joseph Gilbert, in the War of the Revolution, with an uncle---Hopkins in New Hartford, Connecticut.
The solider, Joseph Gilbert, died November 11,
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1812. The widow, Miriam Gilbert, was allowed pension on her application executed, November 28, 1837, at which time she was in her eighty-third year, and living in Lima, Livingston County, New York. She died January 20, 1839.

The following is a list of the children of Joseph
Gilbert and his wife, Miriam, as found in the claim
Lucy born August 28, 1774
Elias " November 29, 1776
Joseph Marshfield " November 2, 1778
Miriam Webster " June 3, 1780
Clarise " June 30, 1783
Luman " April 24, 1785
Theodosia " April 28, 1787
Truman " May 13, 1790
Orrin " December 30, 1792
Almy " June 28, 1794
Chloe " April 21, 1796
Edwin " February 12, 1798

George Hopkins aged seventy-nine years in 1837 and living in Floyd, Oneida County, New York, was a cousin of the widow, Miriam Gilbert; it was his father, with whom Miriam Gilbert resided during the Revolution. A brother (name not shown ) of the soldier, Joseph Gilbert, married a sister of Jonathan Marsh of New Dartford, Connecticut, her name not given. 

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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January 3, 1928
Honorable Hiram Bingham
United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In response to your request of December 28, 1927, with enclosure from F. C. Bissell of 1009 West Boulevard, Hartford, Connecticut, I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 23112, it appears that Joseph Gilbert was a resident of and enlisted at New Hartford, Connecticut in the spring of 1775 and served in Captain Griswold's Connecticut Company at Lake Champlain and at St. Johns, Canada for six or seven months; and enlisted in April or May 1777 and served three years as Sergeant in Captain James Watson's Company, Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Regiment.
He died November 11, 1812.
Solider married March 20, 1773, Miriam Hopkins. She was allowed pension on her application executed November 28, 1837, at which time she was in her eighty-
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third year and living in Lima, Livingston County,
New York. Her father (his Christian name not
stated) was killed near Fort Edward during the war
between France and England Widow died January 20,
1839.
The children of Joseph and Miriam Gilbert.
Lucy         born                      August 28, 1774.
Elias          *                          November 29, 1776.
Joseph Marshfield      *        November  2, 1778.
Miriam Webster           *       June  3, 1780.
Clarise                         *       June 30, 1783.
Luman                         *        April 24, 1785.
Theodosia                   *        April 28, 1787.
Truman                        *        May 13, 1790.
Orrin                            *       December 30, 1792.
Almy                            *        June 28, 1794.
Chloe                           *        April 21, 1796.
Edwin                           *        February 12, 1798.

Herewith is returned the letter from F. C.
Bissell.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

Pensioner: Miriam Gilbert