Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8852, George Gibson, Va.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Va.
CONTENTS
Gibson, George
Abigail
NUMBER
W. 8852
CONTENTS
 [blank]
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19260
Kentucky
George Gibson at [illegible] in the State of Kenty who was a pr [private] in the Co commanded by Captain White of the regt commanded by  [blank] in the Va line for 8 mos

Inscribed on the Roll of Kenty at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Augt
1833 and Francis M Bristow, Elkton [KY]

Arrears to the 4th of March               53.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept    13.33
[total]                                                $66.65
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 11
Order to [illegible] and letter to Joseph [illegible] 30th Dec 1837.

Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 Sep 1837 to 4 Sept 1838
Agt notified 3d July 1839

Paid as above from 4 Sep 1839. to 4 Mar 1840. Agt Notified 15 April 1841.
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[illegible]
Kentucky
Abigail Gibson widow of George Gibson Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of July 1851 and sent to I. H. Trabue Esq. Frankfort Ky

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under
February 2, 1848, Page 234 Vol. 3
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18495
Geo. Gibson
Todd County
Kentucky
from private
8 months
5   10

$26.66/100


Francis M Bristow
Elkton Ken
Elkton
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BRIEF in the case of George Gibson
County of Todd in the State of Kentucky
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank]
3. How old is he? 67
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period, Duration of Service, Years, Months, Days, Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
in 17 (the year not specified) enlisted, 3 months, private, Gen. Weedon Major Armstead, Capt White

in 17 (the year not specified), 3 months, [blank], Captn Harris

in 17 (the year not specified), drafted for 3 months his last tour he did not serve in full, [blank], Capt Holt

5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Louisa Co Virginia
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not authenticated
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
John N Ashton
Examining Clerk.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832

State of Kentucky
Todd County Set
On this 19th October 1832 personally
appeared in open Court before the Circuit
Court for Todd County now sitting George
Gibson a resident of Todd County and State of Kentucky aged Sixty Seven years the 14th of last month who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein set forth he entered the Service in a Company
commanded by Captain John White the field officers were Colonel Dabney and Major Armstreet Commanded by General Weeden [sic Weedon] he entered the Service a short time before he was sixteen years of age and Served three months under the above named officers he returned  home and of at the three months and after some months the time not exactly recollected he again entered the service under Captain William Harris & Lieutenant Turner Anderson and served three months & returned home again & after some months the precise time not recollected he was again called unto service under Captain Holt he was drafted each time being tours for three months each (but he
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does not recollect that he remained that length of time the last tour as he was discharged a few days after the defeat of Cornwallis he does not recollect the time he left the service but knows it was but a Short time before the treaty of peace. The Colonel & Major of the Second Tour were Colonel Taylor & Major Batup of the
third Tour has forgotten the name of the Colonel his best impression is that it be
Colonel Taylor & Major Boswell, he resided in Louisa County State of Virginia at the time he entered the Service and during the war when at home, he was drafted as he supposes each time he recollects that his company was laid off
in divisions and when the division to which he belonged was called on he was compeled [sic] to go he marched through Hanover County was at Richmond he was stationed at a place called the Morbin Hills he marched through King William County we lay at Sowers old fields about four miles from Gloucester some days before the battle at York & defeat of Cornwallis
on the north side of the River he was on guard the day preceding the night on which the battle was fought at York & Gloucester he among the ballance [sic] of the guard was ordered to meet at head quarters at the old fields when he arrived there the main army
had left there and gone to Gloucester we were then ordered
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march to Gloucester we went in a trot we
were stoped [sic] on the way to draw Cartridges whilst there the firing commenced then we started and went about one half mile & halted in the night and enquiry was made whether any man among us could Speak
the French Language it was ascertained that no one among us who could speak that language & on account of the danger of not being distinguished we were commanded to lie down on our arms We remained there until the battle was over whilst there we could hear the bullets over us he knew no Regular officers whilst out that he now recollects except General Lafaette [sic: Lafayette] he has no documentary evidence by which he can prove his service that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service he saw the british [sic] stack their arms at Cornwallis’s defeat & he saw Tarletons Core [Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton’s Legion] dismount & some of them cried & he rode a horse from there taken from one of Tarletons horsemen about four miles. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declars [sic] that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to and Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
[signature] George Gibson
We Charley E. Mann a clergyman residing in the county of Todd & Stte of Kentucky and
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David Moore residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George
Gilson who has subscribed and sworn to the
have declaration that we believe him to be sixty seven years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and Subscribed the
day and
year aforesaid
[signature] Charles E Mann
[signature] David Moore

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and putting the questions prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states And they further certify that it appears to them that Charles E Mann who  has Signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Todd State of Kentucky and that David Moore who has signed the same is a resident of the County of Todd State of Kentucky and is a credible person and that their Statement entitled to credit
Asher W. Graham
Judge of Todd Circuit Court


George Gibson
18495

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Todd Circuit Court Clerks office
October 29. 1832

I Willis L. Reeves clerk of the Todd Circuit Court
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of George Gibson for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my private seal there being no publick [sic] seal for said Court
Willis L. Reeves
[seal]
L. S.
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No 9578
6229
act 43

Abigail Gibson
Kenty Va
Act July 7th '38
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State of Kentucky Todd County Court. To wit.
On this 10th day of July 1843 personally
appeared before the County Court of sd
County in Open Court Abagail Gibson a resident of the County of Todd. aged Seventy
four years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed 7th July 1838 and the 23rd August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War- That she is the widow of George Gibson who was a private in the Virginia line, in the war of the Revolution and was a pensioner
in Todd County Ky, under the act of Congress of 7th June 1832 at the in rate of $26.66 per year- as she is informed and verily believes but she has very little or no personal knowledge of the services of the said George Gibson - and must refer to the public records and the evidence on which his said pension was allowed him for the proof of the services - she also declares that she was married to the said George Gibson- On the 15th day of March 1786. that her husband the aforesaid George Gibson died on the 20th day of May 1841. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving
the service, but the marriage took
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place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninty [sic] four but at the time above stated and that she is still a widow
Abigail Gibson
X
her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year
above Written before the County Court of Todd  County in Open Court

Kentucky
I Willis L Reeves Clerk of the Court of Todd County do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said
Court in the matter of this application of Abagail Gibson for a pension

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10th day of July 1843 and in the 52nd year of the Commonwealth
Willis L Reed
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Revy 

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8852

Abigail Gibson
Wid of George Gibson
Pri. Rev. War

Act: Feby, 27 48
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 272
{Arrangement of 1870.]
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No 9578
Abigail Gibson

Kenty

Suspended

Let to Thos Green Nov 3, 1843
Hon O Hungerford Feb 14. 1844

Act July 7th 38
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8573
Kentucky
-
Abigail Gibson
widow of George Gibson
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 20th May 1841
of Todd Co in the State of Kentucky
who was a Private in the Company
commanded by Captain White of the [blank]
commanded by [blank]  in
the Virginia line for 8 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville Ky
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of 
July 1844 and handed to
Thomas Green Prest
Total amount,
$133.30

(Act July 7, 1838.)
& May 31, 1844

Recorded by Jno D Wilson Clerk
Book D Vol. 1 Page 369
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5910
41
Louisville, Kentucky
Abigail Gibson
widow of George Gibson
who was a Private
in the Virginia line,
for 8 months

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
twenty-six Dollars Sixty Six
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843, and to
and on the 4th March 1848

Certificate of Pension issued the
25th day of July 1844
and sent to
Thomas Green
Present
[Special Act.]

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
May 31. 1844 & June 17. 1844

Recorded in  Book [blank]
Vol. 1 Page 169
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Richmond 1 July 1844.

Col. J L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Sir
Private Act No 18 of the late session, directed Mrs. Abigail Gibson to be placed on the Pension Roll under act 7 July 1838 & 3 March 1843
at $26.66. per annum. Enclosed is her affidavit duly certified.
I am yr. Obt sevt
Thomas Green
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28th CONGRESS,
1st Session.

Rep. No. 217.

Ho. of Reps.

ABIGAIL GIBSON.
{To accompany bill H.R. No. 171.}

FEBRUARY 28, 1844.

Mr. HUNGERFORD, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following

REPORT

The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Abigail Gibson, report:
That George Gibson, the late husband of the petitioner, was on the pension list, at the rate of $26 66 per annum, and that he died on the 20th of May, 1841. The only question raised against her claim is, that "the proof of the marriage was deemed insufficient record or documentary evidence, public or private, being required, if attainable." Mary Moore testifies that she is seventy-three years of age; that she was well acquainted with George Gibson and Abigail his wife; and that they were to her personal knowledge, legally married in Spartansburg [sic] county, South Carolina, on  the 15th day of March, 1786. A certificate by the magistrate of the credibility of the witness is attached, and the papers are duly authenticated. Her testimony is corroborated by the affidavits of Charles E. Mann and H.
B. Wilkins,
The committee consider the proof entirely satisfactory, and report a bill accordingly.

Blair & Rives, print.
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Act 2 Feb 1848

I. H. Trabue
Frankfort, Ky
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State of Kentucky
[blank[] County Sct
On this the 24 day of May 1851 personally appeared before me Geo L Cabaniss an acting Justice of the Peace, Abigail Gibson who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath
make the following declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed 2nd of February 1848, to wit That she is the widow of George Gibson Deceased, who was a Pensioner under the act of Congress passed July 17th 1844. at the rate of $26.66 per annum. That she is still a widow, never having intermarried since the death of her said Husband; She most respectfully asks the Hon Commissioner of Pensions, to allow her a pension under the above named act, And that the Certificate evidencing the same, may be enclosed to her Attorney Isaac H Trabue, of Frankfort Kentucky and with him only and such others as he may Authorize does she wish correspondence holden by any officer of the
department, in reference to her and claim
Abigail Gibson
X
hermark

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
Geo L Cabaniss J.P.
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I the Just Subscribed magistrate do certify that the above declarant is personally known to me, and known to be the individual she represents herself to be, and a Lady of truth, and respectability in whos [sic] statements-- the
fullest faith and credit should be placed
Given under my hand the [blank] day of May 1851
Geo L Cabaniss J.P.

State of Kentucky
Todd County Sct
I Willis L Reeves Clerk of the County Court
the County and State afsd. [aforesaid] Do certify that Geo L Cabaniss is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County Duly  commissioned and sworn that his commission was dated on the 21st day of July 1828
and that his signatures above within are genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office this the 24 day of May 1851. and in the 59 year of the
Commonwealth
Willis L Reeves

[seal]
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Abagail [sic] Gibson
(widow of George Gibson)
Petition for a Pension
Refd. to commr on
Rev. Pensions Feb 10.
1844,
Feb. 28, 1844. Bill No. 171

W. Green
Rev. Pens
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To The Congress of the United States
The petition of Abagail [sic] Gibson of Todd County, Ky respectfully states that she is the widow of George Gibson late of said County, who was a pensioner at the rate of $26.66 under the act of 7 June 1832 for his services in the revolution. He died 20th May 1841, and
your petitioner who was married to him 15 March 1786 applies for the continuation of that pension to her, under the act of 7 July 1838.
The claim was admitted to be just, if the proof of marriage had been satisfactory. The evidence furnished was the oath of the petitioner, the affidavit of Mary Moore, a respectable witness who was present at the marriage & witnessed the ceremony in Spartanburg County S. Carolina, and full traditionary evidence that no doubt had ever been entertained of the legality of the marriage
She is advised, that this proof would be sufficient, in any court of Justice to establish the legality of the marriage, as the witness who was present at the ceremony, is not only unimpeached, but is certified to be "a lady of unquestionable credibility". Yet the claim was rejected, because the proof of marriage was unsatisfactory. Your petitioner was married in So Carolina in 1786, where no record of marriages were kept, and no register of the fact was kept in any family Bible, and she knows of no person now living, except the above named witness who was present.
Under all these circumstances she prays that the intention of Congress in passing the act of 7 June 1838 & 3 March 1843 may not be defeated because the cannot produce record evidence or further proof of a marriage
which took place in 1786-- as that which she has produced, would probably satisfy any court of Justice. It is her misfortune & not her fault, that she cannot comply with the requisition of the Pension Office. She prays to be allowed such pension as she conceives herself to be entitled to under the above laws.
Abagail [sic] Gibson
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FREE [postage]

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pens.
Washington City

No [illegible]
Dec 29

[postmark]
[illegible] 
KY
DEC 29
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Lexington Ky 22nd Decr 1839

Dr Sir,

I had supposed this case had been sent to you in October. but find it on hand & on consulting the agent he suggests that your order for  payment provides for  a dispensation of the 90 day limit to the power of Attorney  which expires on the 3rd of June & order is not expected before the 3rd of next month
Very respectfully
your Obt sert
Joseph Ficklin
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
George Gibson which require other proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
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? [blank]
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
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 [sic] of pension he is entitled? NO
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
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? No
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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? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? [blank]
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? [blank]
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?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? [blank]
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? [blank]
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 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 recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades;  For [blank]
years  [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] For [blank] months and [blank] days I served as a  [blank]and for such service I claim a pension.
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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 objectionable. 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.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not 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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Louisville Ken
Act May 31. 1844 Special
at $26.66 per Ann
Issue 2 cents
one Act 1838 & May 31. 1844
for five years and
Act Mar 3 1843 & May 31 1844 for five years

Tho Green
Present
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Washington 25th July 1844

Col J. L. Edward
Present

Sir

I am required by yr. letter of 10th instant to furnish further evidence of the identity of Mrs Abigail Gibson of Todd County Ky, whose affidavit of identity was filed by me bearing date the 20 June 1844
I beg lean to state the fact that in consequence
of my being unable to prove the marriage satisfactorily, I presented Mrs. Gibson petition to Congress that the rules might be relaxed in her favor. The petition referred to these very papers, in your office as the foundation of the claim- The Private act No 18, dated 31 May 1844, was passed in consequence. I am thus enabled to say I know this act was intended for the identical Abigail Gibson, whose application for a pension I had presented to you & which had been rejected.
I am V. obt Sevt
Thomas Green
=
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Hon J L Edwards
Com of Pensions

Feb 14 44
Ab Gibson
[illegible]

Mr Lumpkin papers
John P Hungerford
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House of Reps
Feb 12 1844

Sir


The Petition of Abigail Gibson is referred to me for examination,
She alleges that her husband George Gibson drew pension of $26.66 per annum - that he died May 20 1841, and that a pension is referred to her on the ground that her proof of her marriage in your office, and also state whether the other allegations are true.
Respectfully Yours
O Hungerford

Honl J. L. Edwards
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 20th 1839

Sir:

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," George
Gibson, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky  Agency, at the rate of twenty six Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837, to the 4th Sept., 1838
Respectfully, yours
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Frankfort Kentucky
May 30th 1851,

Dr Sir

I herein enclose you the Declaration of Mrs Abigail Gibson praying for the benefit of 2nd of February 1848,
I allowed you will please enclose her the Certificate of allowance, if not, please inform me of the same
Respectfully yours,

Isaac H Trabue

Hon J. E. Heath.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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Pension Office
February 14 1844
Sir,
Enclosed herewith are certified copies of the affidavits filed in support of the marriage of Abigail Gibson. Her deceased husband was pensioned under the act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $26.66 per annum, and in her declaration it is alleged that he died on the
20th May 1841. The proof of the marriage was deemed insufficient; record or document any evidence, public or private, being required if attainable
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your obt. Servant
J L Edwards

Hon. O. Hungerford
House of Representatives
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office
March 26th 1841

Sir:

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, George Gibson, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky
Agency, at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars an 
66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the to the 4th Sept 1839 to the 6th of March 1840
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present.
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State of Kentucky
Todd County Sct
Be it known that on this the 20th day of June 1844 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid. Mrs Abigail Gibson a resident of the County and State aforesaid. who being duly sworn according to Law saith on her Oath that she is the widow of George Gibson, late a Revolutionary Pensioner of Todd County Kentucky that she is the Identical person refered [sic] to in Private Act No 18. of the Congress of the United States approved May 31, 1844 and the person for whose benefit the same was passed, directing the Secretary of War, to place the name of Abigail Gibson Widow of George Gibson late a Revolutionary Pensioner of Todd County Kentucky on the Pension Roll under the act of the 7th July 1838. entitled an act  granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows, at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars and
sixty six Cents per annum from the 4th of March 1836 to the 4th of March 1841. and from the 4th of March 1843 to the 4th of March 1844 - 

Abigail Gibson
X
her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before the a Justice of the peace for said County. Given under my hand this
20th day of June 1844.

J. S. Solomon J.P.
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Kentucky
Todd County Sct
I Willis L. Reeves Clerk of the County Court for the County of Todd aforesaid do Certify that
I. L. Solomon whose name is Subscribed to the within Certificate is a magistrate as within mentioned and that the within signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County this 20th day of June 1844 and in the 53rd year of
Commonwealth
Willis L. Reeves Clerk
of the Court of Todd County

[seal]
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9578

1 Org. $1.00

Thos. Green Esqr.
Richmond, Virginia

[postmark]
ELKTON
KY
AUG 16
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State of Kentucky
Todd County sct
Be it Known that on the 10th day of July 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid Mrs Mary Moore, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy three years who
being duly sworn according to law saith on her oath, that she was well acquainted with George Gibson decd a pensioner of Todd County Kentucky and Abagail Gibson his wife and that they were to her personal knowledge Legally married in Spartanburg County in the State of South Carolina on the 15th day of March 1786. and that she is still his Widow now residing in
this County 
Mary Moore
X
her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace for said County and I further certify that the affiant is a Lady of unquestionable- Credibility-
J. S. Solomon J. P.

Kentucky
Todd County Court
Clerks office August 14 1843
I Willis L. Reeves Clerk of said County
Court do certify that J S Solomon Esq whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Todd duly Commissioned
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and qualified according to Law and that
signature annexed thereto is genuine
In Testimony whereof
I have hereunto subscribed
my name and affixed the
Seal of said County
this 14 day of August
1843. and in the 52nd year
of the Commonwealth
Willis L Reeves
[seal]
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Private No 18.

[the following words are crossed out]
28th CONGRESS,
1st Session

H. R. P. 171.
IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
APRIL 9, 1844.

[the following words are not crossed out]
 
Reported by the Committee on Pensions on the bill H. R. P. 171, for the relief of Abigail Gibson, viz:

Strike out all after the enacting clause, and insert:
That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, directed to place the name of Abigail Gibson, widow of George Gibson, late a revolutionary pensioner, of Todd county, Kentucky, on the pension roll, under the act of the seventh July,
one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," at the rate of twenty-six dollars and sixty-six cents per annum, from the fourth of March, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six, to the fourth of March, one thousand eight hundred and forty-one; and, also, from the fourth of March, one thousand
eight hundred and forty-three, to the fourth of March, one thousand eight hundred and forty-four.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That said Abigail Gibson shall be entitled to the full benefit of all laws and resolves which shall hereafter be passed continuing in force the said act of seventh July, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight, and the several acts and resolves amendatory thereof.
Approved May 31, 1844
I certify that the above is a true copy from
the Roll in this office.
Department of State
June 3rd 1844
R. K. Calle
Chief Clk
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Private No 18.

[the following words are crossed out]
28th CONGRESS,
1st SESSION

H. R. 191.
IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
APRIL 9, 1894.
ordered to be printed.
A BILL

[the following words are not crossed out]

An Act for the relief of Abigail Gibson.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, [crossed out word] That
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832

State of Kentucky
Todd County sct
On this 13th of May 1833 personally appeared
in open court before the County Court for Todd County now sitting George Gibson a resident of Todd County State of Kentucky aged Sixty Seven years last September who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein set forth he entered the service in a company commanded by Captain John White the field officers were Colonel Dabney and Major Armstreet commanded by General Weedon he entered the service a short time before he was sixteen years of age and served three months under the above named officers he returned home at the end of three months and after some months the time not exactly recollect he again entered the service under Captain William Harris and Lieutenant Turner Anderson and served three months and returned home again and after some months
the precise time not recollected he was again
called into service under Captain Holt he was
drafted each time being three times for three months each
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The last term he served at least two months
making altogether eight months he was in
actual service
The Colonel and Major of the second Tour were Colonel Taylor and Major Batup of the third tour he has forgotten the name of the Colonel his best impression is that it was Colonel Taylor and Major Boswell he resided in Louisa County State of Virginia at the time he entered the service and during the war when at home. He was drafted as he supposes each time he recollects that his company was laid off in divisions and when the division to which he belonged was called on he was compelled to go he marched through Hanover County was at Richmond he was stationed at a place called the Morbin Hills he marched through King William County we lay at Sowen's [Seawell's ?] old fields about four miles from Gloucester some days before the battle at York and defeat of Cornwallis on the north side of the river he was on guard the day preceding the night on which the Battle was fought at York and Gloucester & he among the balance of the
guards was ordered to meet at head quarters at the old fields when he arrived there the main army had left there and gone to Gloucester we were then ordered
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to march to Gloucester we went in a trot we were stopped on the way to draw Cartridges whilst there the firing commenced then we started and went about one half mile and halted in the night and enquiry was made whether any man among us could speak the French language it was ascertained that no one among us could speak that language and on account of the danger of not being  distinguished we were commanded to lie down
on our arms we remained there until the Battle was over whilst there we could hear the
bulletts [sic] over us he knew no regular officers Whilst out that he now recollects except General Lafayette he has no documentary evidence by which he can prove his service. that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service he saw the British Stock their arms at Cornwallis defeat he saw Tarltons Cove dismount & some of them cried he rode a horse from there taken from one of Tarltons horseman about four miles He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declared that his name is not on the pension roll of agency of any state 
[signature]
George Gibson
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
M Garland Moore a Clergyman residing in the 
County of Todd and State of Kentucky
the
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Maston Sanders & Manliff Tucker residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquianted [sic] with George Gibson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty seven years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Garland Moore
Moston Sanders
X
his mark
Manliff Tucker
X
his mark

Sworn and Subscribed the year and day aforesaid

and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and putting the questions prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he States and the Court further certify that it appears to them that Garland 
Moore who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Todd State of Kentucky and that Maston Sanders & Manliff Tucker who have signed the same are residents of the County of Todd State of Kentucky & are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
[signature] J C Frazier J P
[signature] H B Wilkins J P
[signature] Samuel Armstrong J P 

Commonwealth of Kentucky Sct
Todd County Court Clerks office
May 13. 1833
I Willis L Reeves Clerk of the Todd County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court  in the matter of the application of George Gibson for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said Court
Willis L Reeves

[seal]
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State of Kentucky
Todd County Sct

Be it Known that on the 14th day of August 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid Charles E Mann a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged fifty seven years who being duly sworn according to law saith on his Oath that he was well acquainted with George Gibson decd a pensioner of Todd
County Kentucky and Abagail [sic] Gibson his wife, and that he believes them to have been man & wife Legally married and that it was the universal opinion of the whole neighborhood and that she is still his widow now residing in this County,
Charles E Mann

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me a Justice of the peace for said County and I further certify that the affiant is a Gentleman of unquestionable credibility.
J Hollingsworth J P

Kentucky
Todd County Court
Clerks office August 14. 1843. I Willis L Reeves Clerk of said County Court do Certify that J Hollingsworth Esq whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate is and was at the time
of signing the same an acting Justice
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of the peace of the place in and for the County of Todd duly Commissioned and qualified  according to Law and that his signature annexed thereto is genuine 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed
my name and affixed the seal of said County this 14 day of August 14, 1840 and the 52nd year of the Commonwealth
Willis L Reeves
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State of Kentucky
Todd County Sct,

Be it Known that on the 9th day of August 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid H. B. Wilkins a resident of the County and state aforesaid aged sixty- years
who being duly sworn according to law. Saith on his oath, that he was well acquainted with George Gibson decd a pensioner of Todd County Kentucky and Abagail [sic] Gibson his wife and that he believed them to have been man & wife Legally married, and it was the universal opinion of the whole neighborhood
and that she is still his widow now residing in this County- H B Wilkens

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace for said County and I further certify that the affiant is a Gentleman of unquestionable credibility.
Wh Fort J P

Kentucky
Todd County Court
Clerks office August 14 1840 I Willis L Reeves Clerk of said County Court do certify that Wh Fort Esquire whose name is inscribed to the above certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an
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acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to Law and that his signature annexed thereto is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed
my name and affixed the seal of said County this 14 day of August 1843 and in the 52nd year of the Commonwealth
Willis L Reeves
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Free

Elkton Ky
May 14

War Department
Pension Bureau
Washington City

May 
Ky
decd.
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Elkton May 13th 1833

Mr Edwards
Inclosed [sic] I return an amended declaration
meeting the objections on account of which
my claim was refused, you will please direct a return to my agent Francis M Bristow Elkton Todd County Ky
I am respectfully & [illegible]
George Gibson
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MADISONIAN OFFICE.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, that the accompanying pages numbered from one to four inclusive, are truly copied from the originals in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

BE IT REMEMBERED, That James L. Edwards, who has signed the foregoing certificate, is Commissioner of Pensions; and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto
subscribed my name, and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this Sixteenth
day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
forty-four
J M Porter
Secretary of War.

[seal]
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State of Kentucky
Todd County Sct
Be it known that on
the 14th day of August 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Charles E Mann a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged fifty seven years who being duly sworn according to Law saith on his Oath that he was well acquainted with George Gibson decd a pensioner of Todd County Kentucky and Abagail [sic] Gibson his wife and that he believes them to have been man and wife
legally married and that it was the universal
opinion of the whole neighborhood and that she is still his widow now residing in this County
Charles E. Mann

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year
above written, before me a Justice of the Peace
for said County, and I further certify, that the affiant is a Gentleman of unquestionable credibility
J. Hollingsworth J.P

Kentucky
Todd County Court
Clerks Office August 14, 1843
I Willis L Reeves Clerk of said County Court do certify that J Hollingsworth, Esq whose name
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2
is subscribed to the above certificate is and
was at the time of signing the same an acting
Justice of the Peace of the Peace, in and for the
County of Todd duly commissioned and qualified according to Law and that his  signature annexed thereto, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of
said County this 14 day of August
14 1843, and in the 52nd Year of the Commonwealth
Willis L Reeves
[seal]

State of Kentucky
Todd County Sct
Be it known that on the
9th day of August 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for
the County aforesaid H.B. Wilkins a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Sixty years who being duly sworn according to Law
Saith on his oath, that he was well acquainted with George Gibson decd a pensioner of Todd County Kentucky and Abagail [sic]  Gibson his wife and that he believed them to have been man & wife legally married and it was the universal opinion of the whole neighborhood and that she is still his widow now residing in this County
H. B. Wilkins
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Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year
above written before me a Justice of the Peace
of said County and I further certify that the affiant is a gentleman of unquestioned
credibility.
Wh. Fort J.P.

Kentucky
Todd County Court
Clerks Office August 14 1843
I Willis L. Reeves Clerk of said County Court do certify that Wh Fort Esquire whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County
duly commissioned and qualified according to
law and that his signature annexed thereto is genuine.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 14 day of August 1843 and in the 52nd Year of the Commonwealth
Willis L Reeves
 [seal]

State of Kentucky
Todd County Sct
Be it known that on the 10th day of July 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County
aforesaid Mrs Mary Moore, a resident of
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4
the County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy
three years who being duly sworn according to
Law saith on her Oath that she was well acquainted with George Gibson decd a pensioner of Todd County Kentucky and Abagail [sic] Gibson his wife and that they were to her personal knowledge Legally married in Spartanburg County in the State of South Carolina on the 15th day of March 1786 and that she is still his widow now residing in this County
Mary Moore
X
her Mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year
above written before me a Justice of the Peace for said County and I further certify that the affiant is a Lady of unquestionable credibility
J. S. Solomon J.P.

Kentucky
Todd County Court
Clerks Office August 14 1843
I Willis L Record Clerk of said County Court do certify that J S Solomon Esq whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same and acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Todd duly commissioned and qualified according to Law and that his signature annexed thereto is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 14th
day of August 1843 and in the 52nd Year
of the Commonwealth
Willis L. Reeves
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Col. J. L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington 

9578

Sept 8 / 14

Ab. Gibson
July 7 1838
Va
[illegible]

[postmark]
[illegible]
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Richmond 6 Sept 1843

Col. J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pension

Sir:

Enclosed is the application of Mrs Abagail [sic]
Gibson of Ky: widow of George Gibson (a pensioner in Todd County under the act of June 1832 at $26.66 pr)  & an order to obtain a pension under act 7 July '38.
He died in 1841- she was married on the 15  March 1786 in Spartanburg County in the State of South Carolina
I sm yr obt sevt
Thomas Green