Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,432, James Gilmour, Va. & Indian Wars 1764 & 1774
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(3—1776)
SERVICE
Va
Gilmour, James
NUMBER
S.30.432
Indian Wars 1764 + 1774
CONTENTS
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Nov 9-33 Susped
See Let to Agt
Date of death not on A. B.
[typed form, with handwritten responses]
19239
Kentucky
James Gilmour of Christie in the State of Ken who was a sg mgr in the co commanded by Captain Gray of the regt commanded by Col Neel in the Va line for 11 mos private
3 Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of Kent at the rate of 51 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Aug 1833 and del
Hays Hopkinsvill
Arrears to the 4th day of March 10332
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept  25.83
$129.15
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 7 Page 11
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743
James Gilmour
Kentucky
Fro 1776 private
+ Sergt 14 months
Pr. 11 months 36.6
Sergt. 3 mo 15
$57.66
D. S. Hays
Hopkinsville
K
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
BRIEF in the case of James Gilman
County of Christian 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 te applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 87
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
drafted in 1764
Vol 1781
Duration of Service
Years, Months, Days,
Not stated
Not stated
Not stated
He says he performed he is certain more than two years service
Rank.
As a
Pyy
“
Sergt.
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.
Col. McNeel, Capt. Gray
Col. Boquit
Col. Preston
Col. Cristy Col. Preston Col. Lewis
5. In what battles was he engaged? Skirmishing with the Indians
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Augusta County Va
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? Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Ch W. Forrest
Examining Clerk.
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State of Kentucky – Christian County S. S.
On this 3d day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the justices of the Christian County Court now sitting James Gilmour a resident of said County & State – aged eighty seven years the 17th January 1832 who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the united states under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That arguably to his Father’s family register he was born on the 17th January 1745 in the state of Pennsylvania and when quite a child was removed to New Virginia Augusta County where he resided until he was grown – The first Military Service he ever performed for his Country was before he was of age to be enrolled – he substituted and served a tour at fort fummert [?] on the head of the Bull pasture River in Augusta County Va. – March 1764 was drafted and sent to Dickerson Fort in the Cow pasture Augusta County Va when he served a tour – The same fall he joined a Volunteer Company under the command of Col. McNeill – We marched to Pittsburgh where we joined Col Boquit – crossed the river 130 miles & held a treaty with the Indians – he continued to reside on the frontier of Virginia until the Spring of 1775 when he came to Kentucky and planted corn the Law Sumner at
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Boonsborough on the Kentucky River – In the spring of 1776 he returned Staunton and met the men going to muster to be drafted as the Traders had come in and given information that the whole Cherokee Nation were carousing against them on that settlement on Halston River, and that day week there some men had a battle with Indians near the long island on Halston River – The Monday following myself & Isaac Butler were appointed spies for Bryan’s Fort on Halston River near where the South and Middle forks intersect – under the command of Capt Gray – we entered the service in May to the best of my recollection – the Friday after I entered the service Butler & myself traced a party of Indians around four Houses they had plundered the same day – and spied out their camp – in the evening gave information at the fort and Capt Gray attacked them the next morning before day and killed six I was in this engagement I continued to spy from the same fort until the fall of the same year when Col Christy commanded a regiment of men and marched against the Cherokee towns – He chose me as a spy for his army and I continued in the service until he marched on the towns and held a treaty with them and returned in November to the best of my recollection – that ended my spying service
In the year 1780 removed to Montgomery County Va. when I was drafted some time in the year 1781 under the command of Col Preston to go a tour against Cornwallis we marched to North Carolina where we had a skirmish with the British army on Haw
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River about eight days before the Battle of Guilford – Col. Preston’s Regt. got so dispersed that he could not get them collected in time to join the American Army before the Battle of Guilford – I have no recollection of the length of this tour nor do I recollect the names of the commandant of companies to which I belonged – Col Preston had eight killed in that engagement – I removed to Kentucky in the fall of 1782 and tilled in Lincoln County where I resided until the year 1815 when I removed to Christian County Kentucky where I now & ave ever since resided-
My wages as a spy was five shillings per day and I served in that capacity from some time in May until in November of the same year – I have in my Declaration above omitted stating out proper place one other tour of service – I performed from the frontier of Va under Col Christy in the capacity of Sergeant – Col Lewis was commander in Chief and had a Battle with the Indians at the Point between the Kinhaway [Kanawha] and the Ohio Rivers I was not in the engagement but was cept at the levels of Girmbran[?] to take care of the Magazines and the Invalids until the army should return – he never recd any written discharge – he is certain that his whole service was more than two years as herein stated- 
That he is now very infirm and not able to labour – he has herein stated all that he now recollects and returns this declaration as a full answer to all the interrogatories put by the Department
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state in the United States.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
James Gilmour
We Thom Caldwell a clergyman residing in the County aforesaid and Jacob Sherill residing in the same county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Gilmour who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty seven years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Thomas Caldwell
Jacob Sherrill
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states – and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Thomas Caldwell, who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Christian aforesaid and that Jacob Sherrill who has also signed the same is also a resident of the County of Christian aforesaid and is a credible person – and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Abraham Stiles Clerk of the County Court of Christian County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Gilmour for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 6th day of September 1832 – and in the 7th year of the Commonwealth
Abraham Stiles
C. C. C. C.
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June 8, 1935.
BA-J/ILL
James Gilmour
S. 30432
R. T. H. Gilmer
500 East Burlington Street
Fairfield, Iowa.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information regarding John and James Gilmer, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, who were born in Augusta County, Virginia, served from that state, and moved to Adair County, Kentucky, in 1783.
A search of the Revolutionary War records fails to show any claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of any James or John Gilmer, nor of James or John Gilmore who were born in Virginia and moved later to Kentucky. The record of one James Gilmour as been found who lived in Augusta County, Virginia, and moved from that state to Kentucky: his record is furnished herein as it may aid you in your research.
James Gilmour was born January 17, 1745, in Pennsylvania, and when quite a child, was taken to Augusta County, Virginia, and resided until grown; the names of his parents are not shown.
He served on different tours in Augusta County, Virginia, against the Indians as follow: two months, as a substitute, “at the head of the bull pasture river”: from March 1764, six months as a private at Dickerson’s Fort under Samuel Clark; In the fall of that year, three months in Captain C. Lewis’ company, under Colonel McNeill: and in 1774, three months as sergeant under Colonel Christy and Lewis, at the time of the battle with the Indians at the point between the Ohio an Kanawha Rivers. In the spring of 1775, he went to Kentucky and that same summer, planted corn at Boonsborough on the Kentucky River.
In the spring of 1776, he returned to the settlement of Holston
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River and learned of the uprising of the Indians against the families there. He enlisted in May 1776, and served six months as spy under Captain Gray and Colonel Christy, during which he was in a skirmish. Sometime in 1780, James Gilmour moved to Montgomery County, Virginia. He enlisted in 1781, and served two months as a private in Colonel Preston’s regiment, during which period he was in the battle of Haw River, North Carolina.
In the fall of 1782, the soldier moved to Kentucky, and settled in Lincoln County, where he resided until 1815, when he moved to Christian County, Kentucky.
On account of his service in the Revolutionary War, he was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832. He was then a resident of Christian County, Kentucky, where he had continued to reside since 1815. No reference was made to wife or children of the soldier.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER.
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
30432
Revy INVALID
File No. 20.432
James Gilmore
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32”
Index:- Vol. 2, Page 154
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1920, July 20 Hist to Col. Ben LaBree – En
1921, Feb 19 Hist. to Mrs. H. R. Johnston – En.
1924, Dec. 18 – Hist to Mrs. Alfred A. Watkins. MM
1926 Apr. 21 Hist to Miss Attie W. Fremic WCS
1935, June 8, Hist. to R. T. H. Gilmer LLL.
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The Commonwealth of Kentucky
Christian County Sct
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for the County and State aforesaid James Gilmour 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 services, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following grades-
His fist tour as a private and substitute for Jno Kirkpatrick at Fort Faomant[?] was for two months – he does not recollect the names of the officers with whom he served on this tour
His second tour in March 1764 – he served as a private under Saml Clark at Dickerson’s Fort was for six months.
His third tour as private under the command of Col. McNeill , & Capt. C Lewis he served three months-
His 4th he served a tour of six months as a spy – in which capacity he was entitled to five shillings per day
His 5th tour under the command of Col Preston he served two months as a private-
His last tour as stated in his Declaration of the 3d Sept. 1832 to which this is an amendment he served a three months tour under the command of Col Lewis as a Sergeant-
Making in the whole as recapitulated
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herein twenty two months – that he has herein stated the shortest periods of his service but is well satisfied that he served fully two years – for which he claims a pension-
It was not common for militia to receive discharges – He never received any written discharge – not has he any documentary evidence to support his claim – nor does he know of any person by whom he can prove his actual service 
He would state the names of Jonah Anderson A Boyd Robt Hall Thomas Fruet Charles Thompson Roger Thompson of his near neighbourhood who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief in his services as a soldier of the Revolution
He would also name P. Wooldridge Dad by F. Saltonstall  Col J Thompson L Bauldier James Stevenson A Davie & many others of his former neighbors in Kerr County who can also testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier
Given under my hand this 7th day of May 1833
James Gilmour
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Declarant before me this 7th May 1833
D. S. Hays JP
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J. Gilmour
10743
D S Hays Hopkinsville
Ky
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Commonwealth of Kentucky
County of Christian Sct
I Abraha Stiles the Clerk of the County Court of the County of Christian before said do hereby certify that Daniel S. Hays Gentleman whose name appears to be subscribed to the foregoing certificate was at the time of making the same and is now an acting justice of the peace in & for the said county duly commissioned and qualified that full faith is due to said official acts & that his signature thereto is genuine 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office the 9th day of May 1833 & in the 41st year of the Commonwealth
Attest	Abram Stiles
C. C. C. C.
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Hopkinsville Ky	Free
10 May
May 25
Ky Retd
Mail
Hon. Lew Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City
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Hopkinsville May 9th 1833
Dear Sir
I forward you the Declaration & Amendments thereto of Jas Gilmour for your early examination I hope you will find it satisfactory-
William Barnes & Ab Nixon both made their Declarations under the old law as enlisted soldiers of the Revolution, and they are very desirous to have their scrip for the bounty land to which they are entitled under the law. You will please inform me a power of atty from to me receive it for them.
You have herewith also the original declaration of Richard V Bagley I hope you will find it made out pursuant to the regulations of your Department and will give it early attention
Yours Sr
D. S. Hays
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John Tilford
Nov 9 1833
G. C
Record 23
Page 3511
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War Dep: Pen Off
Nov 9 1833
Sir
Until further notice from this office you will be pleased to suspend, every other payment to James Gilmour, Jesse Force, James Harris, and Joseph Glover pensioners under the act of 7 June 1832, now on the rolls of your agency.
It appears from the documents by which the two first were placed on the rolls that they could not write their names, but made their marks – the two others have written their names, and in such a handwriting as might be expected from persons of their advanced age; on comparing these vouchers with those on which payment has been made by you, the three first have written there in person, or by attorney fair and beautiful signatures – and which Glover’s name is evidently written by some one who has endeavored to imitate his hand writing but the difference is too obvious to pass the notice of a boy of ten years of age.
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John Tilford Esq
Prest U. S. Pr. Bank
and Pension Agent
Lexington Ky.
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J Gilmour
No 10743
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BRIEF objections in the admissions of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Gilmour which require further 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?
IV.	Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war where 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 amount 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? Yes
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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 their any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
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? No
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?
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 personal knowledge of the applicant’s service?
XVI.	Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII.	Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 6. 7.
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 ----- year ------ months and ---- days I served as a ---------. For ------ months and --------- days I served as a -------; for such service I claim a pension.”
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3
It is important 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 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 shown 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 officers, 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, 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.
he
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Fairfield, Iowa
May 25, 1935
U. S. Pension Department
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
I am writing this letter seeking information about whether John or James Gilmer ever applied for a pension, for service in the American Revolution. These two men were born in Augusta Co. Virginia and as near as I can find out served in a Virginia Regiment during the American Revolution.
Thanking you very much for any information you may send me. These two men moved from Augusta Co. Va. to Adain Co. Ky in 1783.
Yours truly
500 E. Burlington St.	R. T. H. Gilmer
[there is one stamp]
RECEIEVED
MAY 28 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER #74
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[stamp]
PENSION
H
MAR
U. 6 S.
192
OFFICE
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Kirksville, Mo.
March 4, 1926.
Pension Dept.,
Washington, D. C.,
Gentlemen: - I desire to know if you have any record of the Revolutionary Service of James Gilmour of Virginia, who later lived in Christian County, Kentucky, and died there in 1834, and also of John Greiner of Pennsylvania. He came from Germany and later settled in Augusta County, Virginia
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I would greatly appreciate an early reply.
Very Respectfully,
(Miss) Ottie M. Greiner.
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[stamp]
OFFICE OF
THE COMMISSIONER
DEC 4 1924
U. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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Hon. Washington Gardner
Pension Bureau
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
Will you please, at your earliest convenience, send me the Revolutionary Pension Records of William Moore of Augusta Co. Va. and James Gilmore and John Gilmore of Rockbridge Co. Va.
Truly yours,
Mrs. Alfred A Watkins
226 North Main St.
Nov 30-24 Pueblo, Colorado.
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Rec to
Roebuck Springs
Birmingham – Ala.
Feb. 7th, 1921
The Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir-
I wrote to you on Jun 15th – my letter must have been miscarried since it has neither been answered nor returned.
Will you please give me a copy of the pension application record of James Gilmore, born in Penn. Jan. 17 -1745 & who died in Christian Co. Ky. Nov. 1834.
James Gilmore served in both
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the colonial & Rev wars. He enlisted from Augusta Co. Va. & was in service off & on from 1763 to 1781 –
He applied for a pension, I think, in 1832 & his claim was allowed – the application may have been sent from Lincoln Co. Ky. but James Gilmore died in Christian Co. Ky.
Thanking you in advance I am
Very truly
Mrs. H. R. Emma M. Johnston
[there are two stamps]
RECORD
FEB 10 1926
DIVISION
[second stamp]
PENSION
U. FEB 9 1921 S.
OFFICE
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Rep Sec
Roebuck Springs
Birmingham – Ala.
Jan. 14th 1921
The Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Please give me the Pension record of James Gilmore, who was born in Penn. Jan 17 – 1745 and whose will was proven in Christian Co. Ky. Dec. 2 – 1834.
We know that the above James Gilmore (Gilmour) served in both Colonial & Rev.
[There is one stamp]
MEDICAL
CERTIFICATE
JAN
17
1921
SECTION
DIVISION
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war & that he applied for and was granted a pension by the U. S. government.
Thanking you I am
Very truly
(Mrs. H. R.) Emma M. Johnston
P. S.
James Gilmour may have sent in his application for pension from Lincoln Co. Ky. but he died in Christian Co.
E. M. J.
[There is one stamp]
PENDING FILE
JAN 25 1921
RECEIVED
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3 2 in N. C.
man
name went in Ky
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Jas Gilmour
Aug 21, 1833
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J. Stoddard Johnston, Jr. President
Paul Jones Building, Louisville, Ky.
Marvin H. Lewis, 1st Vice President
Keller Building, Louisville, Ky.
Credo Fitch Harris, 2nd Vice President
Glenview, Ky.
Philip S. Tuley, 3rd Vice President
2428 Longest Ave., Louisville, Ky.
Charles H. Long, Jr. 4th Vice President
622 East Main Street, Louisville, Ky.
George Twyman Wood, Treasurer
417 W. Main Street, Louisville, Ky.
George Davidson Todd, Historian
1479 S. Fourth Ave., Louisville, Ky.
T. Carter Tiller, Secretary
814 Paul Jones Building, Louisville, Ky.
Col. Benjamin LaBree, Registar
Starks Building, Louisville, Ky
Dr. Walker Bourne Gossett, Surgeon
Weissinger-Gaulbert Building, Louisville, Ky.
Rev. Charles Ewell Craik, Chaplain
Christ Church Cathedral, Louisville, Ky.
Board of Managers
R. C. Ballard Thruston
George Hall Wilson
Thomas Kennedy Helm
Allen Rogers Carter
Geo. Lewis Danforth
Alex. Galt Robinson
J. Adger Stewart
Gaillard O. Tuck
Kentucky Society
Sons of the American Revolution
xxxxxxxxx
201 Starks Bld’g,
Louisville, Ky. June 17, 1920
Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension Department,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am writing to ask you to send me a copy of the PENSION APPLICATION PAPERS of JAMES GILMORE, Sergeant and Private Virginia Line, whose application was granted June 17, 1833, and who lived in CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Kentucky, age 89, at the time his application was granted. I want this for a Soldier of the 1st. Division of the U. S. Army, who has applied for membership in our Society and who is a descendent of JAMES GILMORE.
Hoping I may be favored with an early response and assuring of my appreciation, I am,
Yours very truly,
(Col) Ben. LaBree
State Registrar
[there is one stamp]
PENSION
D
U. JUN 19 1920 S.
OFFICE
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3—525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., 19
In reply to your request of , received for a statement of the military history of James Gilmour a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information contained in his (or his widow’s) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S30432
Dates of enlistment or appointment.
5 May 1776
6 1781
1
2 Mar 1764
3 Fall 1764
4 1774
Length of service.
 6 mos
2 mos
2 mos
6 mos
3 mos
3 mos
Rank.
Indian Spy
Pvt
Pvt
Pvt
“
“
Sgt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
Captain.
Gray
-
On frontier in Augusta Co Va
“
C. Lewis
Colonel.
Christy
Preston
“
McNeill
Christy & Lewis
State.
Va
Battles engaged in, Skirmish with Indians & British & Haw River
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Augusta Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Sept 3, 1832 His cl al
Residence at date of application, b. Jan 17 1745 in Pa.
Remarks: There is no data on family
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
[There is one handwritten note]
Note 4 tour was at time of battle of Point Pleasant 1774.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
December 18, 1924.
Mrs. Alfred A. Watkins,
226 N. Main St.,
Pueblo, COLO.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.30432, it appears that James Gilmour was born in Pennsylvania January 17, 1745, but while a child moved to Augusta County, Virginia, where he resided until he was grown.
He served in the Virginia troops as follows:
For 2 months as a private on the frontier in Augusta County, Virginia, dates and names of officers not stated.
From March 1764 for 6 months as private under Samuel Clark at Dickerson’s Fort in said county.
From the fall of 1764 for 3 months as private in Captain C. Lewis’ Company under Colonel NcNeill.
From 1774 for 3 months as Sergeant under Colonels Christy and Lewis.
From May 1776 for 6 months as a Indian spy under Captain Cray and Colonel Christy and was in a skirmish.
Having moved to Montgomery County, Virginia, he served
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in 1781 for 2 months as private in Colonel Preston’s Regiment and was in a battle at Haw River, North Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, while a resident of Christian County, Kentucky.
There is no data on file as to his family.
The above noted is the only James Gilmour (or Gilmore) of Virginia found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Owing to the pressure of current work and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, only two records are furnished to each inquirer.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
[there is one handwritten note]
Suspended Nov 9, 1833, on acct of signature but as nothing found on A. B. or any correspondence, decided it was all right
Deah not on A. B.
AM
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W. C. J.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
April 21, 1926
Miss Ottie M. Greiner
Kirkeville
MO.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.30432, it appears that James Gilmour was born in Pennsylvania January 17, 1745, but while a child moved to Augusta County, Virginia, where he resided until he was grown.
He served in the Virginia troops as follows:
For 2 months as a private on the frontier in Augusta County, Virginia, dates and names of officers not stated.
From March 1764 for 6 months as private under Samuel Clark at Dickerson’s Fort in said county.
From the fall of 1764 for 3 months as private in Captain C. Lewis’ Company under Colonel NcNeill.
From 1774 for 3 months as Sergeant under Colonels Christy and Lewis.
From May 1776 for 6 months as a Indian spy under Captain Cray and Colonel Christy and was in a skirmish.
Having moved to Montgomery County, Virginia, he served in 1781 for 2 months as private in Colonel Preston’s Regiment and was in a battle at Haw River, North Carolina.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, while a resident of Christian County, Kentucky.
There is no data on file as to his family.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a John Greiner.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.