Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15903, Simon Gilman, N.H.
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(3-1776)
Service  Number
NH
Gilman, Simon
W15903
Tabitha
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(3-1776)
Service
Number
N.H.
Gilman, Simon 
W. 15903
Tabitha
Contents
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Tabitha Gilman
Wid of Simn 4971
N.H.
Act July 4, 1836
Married 1783
Died 1815
[illegible] 18 mo
1 d. [illegible]
Tilton [illegible] N H
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack 
On this thirteenth day of August Eighteen Hundred thirty eight personally appears before me Horace Chase Judge of the Court of Probate for said county of Merrimack Tabitha Gilman resident of Concord in said County of Merrimack aged eighty years on the thirteenth day of February 1838 who being first duly sworn according to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836.  That she is the widow of Simon Gilman late of New Hampton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire deceased who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution – That the said Simon Gilman served through the summer campaign at Wind Hill in Massachusetts, she believes for the term on nine months in the year 1775 in the company commanded by Captain Philip Tilton and Col Poor’s regiment. That the said Simon Gilman was in the service of the revolution in the years 1776 and 1777, was at Ticonderoga and in Bennington battle, had the corner of his neck handkerchief cut off by a musket ball, as he said, and he brought home the piece cut off which was kept in the house many years and was shown to a great many people that he was or she believes in the company of Capt William Harper at [illegible] independence. That she has often him say that he served Major Andre [illegible] all which she verily believes was true, although she cannot tell the [illegible] period of each or all his services or the places where from time to time he served or under what officers he served prior to 1778 [crossed out] 1782 other than what she has above stated; that in May 1782 she married said Simon Gilman and that on or about the first of June of
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the same year he again entered the service went to the northwood , was in the company of Captain Ebenezer Webster of Salisbury NH, was gone till some time in the month of October of the same year when he returned home – That when he enlisted he was at the Blacksmith [illegible] with Hawley Marshall of Brentwood in the county of Rockingham NH, there his Mother live in Meredith  NH that her husband the said Simon Gilman owned lands in Gilmanton, the town adjoining Meredith and there in November 1782 she moved with him to Meredith NH where they lived 12 or 14 years from Meredith they moved to New Hampton where they lived till his death – That she has no documentary evidence to prove any of the aforesaid service of the said Simon Gilman, but must rely on the evidence herewith transmitted with each additional testing as she as reason to believe may be processed by examining the Rolls in the war department. That she does not know that he held any other rank than a private soldier, though some think he at some time held some office in the commissary department, & that she has some point recollection that she has heard him mention this some circumstance out of this she would not be positive. 

She further declared that she was married to the said Simon Gilman in the town of Pembroke there in the county of Rockingham now the County of Merrimack by the Reverend Zacheus Calby, Minister of Pembroke on the nineteenth day of May as she thought and believed before she saw the record in seventeen hundred eighty two but as the record appears to make the marriage on the twenty eighth day of May 1782 she thinks she may
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Have forgotten and that the record may be right, that her husband the said Simon Gilman died at New Hampton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire on the nineteenth day of November in the year eighteen hundred fifteen, and that she has remarried a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed
Witness Horace Chase
Israel W Kelly 
Tabitha Gilman
Sword to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me Horace Chase Judge of Probate

I certify that by reason of the infirmity of said Tabitha Gilman her aforesaid declaration was taken at her residence in [illegible] she not being able to attend Court
Horace Chase Judge of Probate
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State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State.
I Josiah Stevens, Jr. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Israel W. Kelly is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Merrimack duly commissioned and qualified; that is Commission was date on the 24th day of June 1834 and will expire on the 24th day of June 1839 and that his signature to the annexed instruments genuine

Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 21st day of June 1839

Josiah Stevens Secretary of State

[official seal attached to document]
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Salisbury N.H. Nov 1st 1838
Sir,
With this you will receive the application & [illegible] of Tabitha Gilman for a pension an account of the service of her late husband Simon Gilman, in the War of the Revolution.
I hope the evidence with the addition of what the rolls in your department will furnish will fully establish the two years service of her late husband.
The copy of Pembroke records show there to have been married on the 20th of May 1782
And the affidavit of Abner Flanders & Thomas Haines, go to prove him in the service on the Northern frontier after the marriage, in the company of Capt. Ebenr Webster in 1782 till said weather came on and drove the Indians back, when they were discharged
If any further evidence or explanation should be necessary, please address me at Salisbury NH and forward the certificate when issued
This old lady is quite infirm & she is [illegible] that her case may receive an early examination
With high respect & esteem
Your [illegible]
Israel W Kelly
Hon J L Edwards
[illegible] Pensions
Washington D C
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I Benjamin Cushing of Pembroke in the county of Merrimack & state of New Hampshire depose & say that I hold the office of Clerk of said town, that on a book of records of said Pembroke in my position I find a record of Marriage by Hon Zacheus Colby to wit Simon Gilman of Meredith Tabitha Morrill of Chichester married May two eight of Seventeen hundred and eighty two
I further depose that the foregoing is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows
Simon Gilman of Meredith & Tabitha Morrill of Chichester Married May 20 1782
Benjamin Cushing Town Clerk of Pembroke

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack Pembroke September 21st [illegible] 
Personally appearing the above named Benjamin Cushing made oath in the [illegible] of law that the above affidavit & extract from this record in his [illegible] , as clerk of said [illegible]  and subscribed the same in my [illegible]
Israel Kelly Jus Peace
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.

I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joshua L. Woodman is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county of Stafford duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 21st day of May 1838 and will expire on the 21st day of May 1843 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 10th day of August 1839

Josiah Stevens, Jr Secretary of State.
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I John Robinson of Meredith in the county of Strafford and state of New Hampshire over seventy nine years of age, depose and say, I knew Simon Gilman who married Tabolthy Merrill of Chichester NH who was a sister of Capt Amos Merrill a Revolutionary officer I knew them to live together as man and wife in Meredith NH and in New Hampton NH and that said Simon died at New Hampton a great many years since and left the said Tabolthy his widow and that I have not heard of her marriage or death since
John Robinson

Sate of New Hampshin  Strafford [illegible] April 10th 1839 then personally appeared the above named John Robinson (who I certify is a credible witness) and made oath in our form of law that the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presents is true

Joshua L Woodma, Justice Peace
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I Amos Leavitt of Meredith in the County of Stafford and State of New Hampshire eighty years of age depose and say that in the time of the Revolutionary war I resided in Raymond N H well knew Simon Gilman who then resided in Brentwood N H and was acquainted with him from that time to the time of his death. lived within three miles of him for the last twenty years of his life he  died in New Hampton N H about twenty years ago his wifes name before he married her was Morrill of Chichester N H she was a sister of Capt Morrill of the Revolutionary army. In May 1777 I [enlisted] as a private in Capt. William [R]owels Company Col A[d]ams Reg. for three years.  In the fall of 1777 or first of the winter 1778 we went in winter quarters Valley forge in Pen[n]sylvania General Gates was Commander. I there found the same Simon Gilman above named in the capacity of Master of the baggage waggons which was employed by the Commissary department I knew him to officiate in that capacity from the time we went into winter quarters until June 1778 in that month I was taken prisoner in the Jerseys and saw no more of said Gil[l]man in the army. When I moved into this town in 1787 I lived within four miles of him until[l] his death the widow of the said Simon Gilman moved to Concord N H after his death as I have understood and I have never heard of her marriage or death since

Witness [...] W Kelly
Joshua L. Woodman
his
Amos X Leavitt
Mark
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State of New Hampshire Strafford ss
April 1oth 1839

When personally appeared the within named Amos Leavitt (who I certify is a cred[a]ble witness) and made oath in due form of Law. That the within affidavit by him subscribted in my presen[t]s was just and true before me.

Joshua L. Woodman | Justice of the Peace
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I Thomas Dolloff of Meredith County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, over seventy five years of age depose and say that I was born in Brentwood N H and lived there until[l] after the close of the war of the Revolution, I was well acquainted with Simon Gillman who served at the black smith trade with Hawley Marshall of said Brentwood, I served in Capt Lovetts Company Col Poors Reg at Winter Hill I[..] 1775. I joined the company and Reg after Bunkerhill battle, when I went there, I found the said Simon Gilman doing duty as a private, in the eight months campaign. next I knew of him was in the army a private with me in Harpers Company, five months at Ticonderoga in 1776 & it is my belief that his wifes name was Morril[l] before she was married, I  know that the said Simon Gilman, lived in Meredith and New Hampton N H, and died in New Hampton about twenty years ago, after his death his widow went to Concord or in same town in the vicinity of Concord to live with her friends. and I have never heard of her death or marriage since
I also know that the said Simon Gilman was employed in the Commissary department to furnish supplies for the army, of clothing and provision and had something to do in the wagon department.
The above interlineations, the, of him was in 1776, and the following words erased, viz in form, that on were done before executed

Thomas Dolloff

State of New Hampshire Strafford ss April 10th 1839 then personally appeared the above named Thomas Dolloff (who I certify is a cred[a]ble Witness) and made oath in due form of Law. that the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presen[t]s was true
Joshua L. Woodman | Justice of the Peace
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December 13, 1933.

Mrs. John B. Moyer
3430 Kromer Avenue
Everett, Washington.

BA-J/ILL
Simon Gilman
W. 15903

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Simon Gilman, whose widow received a pension, also the records of Captain Samuel Gilman, born 1750 and died 1831, and Samuel Gilman, born 1758 and died 1843, and other pensioners with that surname who served from New Hampshire. 

A search of Revolutionary War records fails to show claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of either Samuel Gilman as described by you. In order to identify the record of any other pensioner with surname Gilman of New Hampshire, his full name is essential, and any of the following information which will assist in the identification of his record: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and given name of widow. The record of Simon Gilman has been found and is furnished herein as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 15903, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 

Simon Gilman resided in Brentwood, Rockingham County, New Hampshire at the beginning of the Revolutionary War, where he was learning the trade of blacksmith with one Hawley Marshall of Brentwood. Simon's mother was living at that time in Meredith, Stafford County, New Hampshire, her name not stated: he was then about twenty-one years of age. 

He enlisted May 25, 1775, and served as private in Captain Philip
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Tilton's company, Colonel Enoch Poor's New Hampshire regiment, length of service about eight months; in 1776, he served five months
as private in Captain William Harper's New Hampshire company, a part of the time at Ticonderoga; he enlisted December 5, 1776 and served until March 15, 1777 as private in Captain Daniel Gordon's company, Colonel David Gilman's New Hampshire regiment (no relationship between Simon Gilman and said officer shown); subsequently, he was a wagon
master and was with the army at Valley Forge, and was in the commissary department, some of this service rendered in the winter 1780-1781 in the vicinity of Exeter, Peekskill and Springfield, length of these services not stated, he enlisted in May or June, 1782, served as private in Captain Ebenezer Webster's New Hampshire company, guarding the northern frontiers against the Indians, and was discharged late in November. It was stated that the soldier was in the battle of Bennington and was present when Major Andre was hanged.

After the war, the soldier resided in Meredith, New Hampshire, between twelve and fourteen years, then moved to New Hampton, Stafford
County, New Hampshire. He died there November 19, 1815.

Simon Gilman married May 28, 1782, in Pembroke, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, Tabitha Morrill, of Chichester, in said Merrimack County; she was born February 13, 1758, the place and names of her parents not given. At the time of their marriage, the soldier resided in Meredith, New Hampshire.

Tabitha Gilman, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed August 30, 1838, at which time she resided in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, to which place she had moved after the
death of her husband. She was living in the home of Comfort Potter and Thomas Potter, aged forty-five and forty-four years, where she had resided about two years; no relationship between the widow and the Potter was stated. Tabitha Gilman died November 24, 1852.

Tabitha Morrill, who married Simon Gilman, was the sister of Amos Morrill, who served as Captain during the Revolutionary War. One

2.
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Abraham Morrill was living in Brentwood, New Hampshire, at the time the widow, Tabitha Gilman, made application for pension, no relationship to the family stated. 

Very truly yours, 

A.D.  HILLER, 
Assistant to Administrator.
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Rev Widow, &c.
File No. 15903
Tabitha Gilman
Wid [Widow] of
Simon Gilman
Priv[Private] Rev[Revolutionary] War
Act July 4th 1836.
Index: Vol. a, Page 273
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Feby. 12-1900
Rev. Chas E.
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Settle
Jersey City N.J.
1933 - Dec. 13 - Hist. to Mrs. John
B. Moyer - I C.L.
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Feby. 12-1900
Rev. Chas E.
H 
Settle
Jersey City N.J.
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Salisbury N.H. August 23, 1839

Sir,
I have this moment used the certificate for [illegible] Tabitha Gilman widow of Simon Gilman  did under the act of 1832, which I canceled was made by mistake or her declaration was under the Act of 1836. I would entitle her to a pension for life, instead of five years
I herewith return the certificate that it may be corrected, if I am right my my conclusions
Have the kindness to give me a return as soon as convenient

Very respectfully your obt. servant Israel Kelly
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner Pensions
Washington D C
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State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State

I Josiah Stevens, Jr. Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Horace Chase is an acting Judge of the Court of Probate in an for the county of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 8th day of January 1833 and will expire the 14th day December 1851 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 10 day of August 1839

Josiah Steven Secretary of State

[seal attached]
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I Comfort Potter & Thomas Potter both of Concord in the County of Merrimack & both of New Hampshire , are aged forty five & the other aged forty four depose & say that Tabitha Gilman widow of Simon Gilman late of Newhampton in the county of Strafford & state aforesaid is now living our family & has lived with us for the past two years, wholly dependent on us for her support,  living entirely destitute of property that she has not [illegible] with any man since the [illegible] of the said Simon Gilman, that he died at said New Hampton on the nineteenth day of November 1815 She is the [illegible] that Gilman, who has this day made her declaration before the Hon Horace Chace Just of the Court of Probate, for said county of Merrimack in order to obtain a pension, and amount of the pension of the said Simon Gilman her late husband in the war of the Revolution
Thomas Potter
Comfort Potter
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I Abner Flanders of Northfield in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire aged eighty three years last November deposed & say that about May or June in the year 1782 I enlisted into a company commanded by Capt Ebenezer Webster of Salisbury New Hampshire in the Revolutionary War, and was orderly Sargent in said company

According to the best of my recollection and belief a man by the name of Simon Gilman was a private in the same company with me in the month of November in the same year, to wit 1782 the company was discharged the term of our service was in my belief five months the company stationed at Haverhill and Newbury is what was then called Coos Haverhill being in New Hampshire & Newbury in Vermont when our time was out we were in the fort at Newbury we were [illegible] out of the fort at said Newbury, across the river (Connecticut to said Haverhill & the discharged)
The company was ordered out to guard the Northern frontier
Abner Flanders
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack September 14th 1836

Then personally appeared the within named Moses (whose reputation for truth is good)
and made oath in due [illegible] that written affidavit by him subscribed was true Before me
Israel W. Kelly Jus Peace
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I Thomas Haines of Concord in the County of Merrimack & State of New Hampshire seventy eight years old last July, depose & say that I was well acquainted with Simon Gilman late of New Hampton in the County of Strafford in the State of New Hampshire died and also was acquainted with his wife Tabitha, her name before he married her was Tabitha Morill and she lived in Chichester where he married her the same town where I lived before I moved into Concord – the said Tabitha is now living in this town to wit Concord & remains the widow of the said Simon Gilman, not having intermarried with any other man since decease of her husband the aforesaid Simon Gilman.  Late in the spring or in June 1782 the aforesaid Simon Gilman enlisted as a private in a company ordered out to what was then Called Coos to guard the norther frontier.  The company was commanded by Capy Ebenezer Webster, then of Salisbury NH was march to Coos and stationed a part of the time in Haverhill NH & part of the time in Newbury I was out the opposite side of the river Connecticut. Steven Flanders now of Northfield NH was orderly sergeant in said company when the cold weather
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came and drove the Indians back to their winter quarters, which I think was the very last of November or first of December, the company was discharged and returned home It is my belief that the term of service was six months, but am certain it was not less than five months
I was a private in the same company at the same time, the said Gilman & I went out together, served together, & were discharged at the same time. 
Witness
Issac Haines
Israel W Kelly
Thomas Hanes
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack September 20th 1838
Then personally appeared the above named Thomas Haines (who has the reputation of being a man of truth & a credible witness and made oath in [illegible] of law that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed was in his belief & to his knowledge [illegible] before me
Israel W Kelly Jus. Peace
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I Dudley Smart of Chichester in the county of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire over eighty years of age, depose & say that I was well acquainted with Simon Gilman late of New Hampton in the County of Strafford N. H. died – he was formerly of Brentwood N.H. & there learned the Blacksmith trade
I was also well acquainted with his wife Tabitha, and boarded in their house when they lived together in Meredith N. H. which was not more than two miles from where they lived in Newhampton aforesaid the place where this said Simon Gilman died.  Her name was Tabitha Morrill before she was married, her place of residence was Chichester where I now reside
The said Simon Gilman died at said New Hampton  I left the said Tabitha his widow, she now lives in Concord N.H. and remains his widow, not having intermarried with any other man since the decease of her husband, the aforesaid Simon Gilman
John Rogers
Israel W. Kelly
Dudley Smart
State of New Hampshire Merrimack Concord September 21st 1838 then personally appeared the above named Dudley Smart, who has the reputation of being a credible witness & [illegible] and made both in due [illegible] that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed was true
Before me
Israel W Kelly Jus Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack September 16th 1838
Then personally appeared the within named Moses (whose reputation for truth is good) and made oath in [illegible] that within affidavit by him subscribed was true
Before me
Israel W. Kelly Jus, Peace
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Letter to J.L.E.
Aug. 5th (?)
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Salisbury N. H. August 5th 1839
Sir
Herewith you will receive the returned papers, in the application of Tabitha widow of Simon Gilman of Brentwood deceased, certified by the [illegible] in conformity & your [illegible] of the 11th May
You say, that Mrs Gilman may be allowed for 17 mos 20 dy service as a private best if I understand correctly, your [illegible] of Gilmans service, it was [illegible] as follows
[column heading Mos, Dy]
Jer Tilton 7 - 5  in 75
Hooper 5 -  in 76
Gordon 3 -11 om 77
Webster 2-15 in 82
Mos 17 – 31 days
If I am correct, please let her certificate be forwarded for the [illegible] as above 
With much respect & esteem
Your obt Servant
Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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Permit me to remind you of the 600 miles travel allowed Gilman in the payroll of Capt Gordon in 76 & 77 at Bunkerhill being equal to one month
Also that his services as teamster was accepted by the board of War or will appear by [illegible] to copies of the original papers from [illegible] office
Supposing that these circumstances might possibly have been overlooked other time of parting & over the term of service is my excuse for calling you attention to these here
Yours
I. W. Kelly
Hon J. L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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The certificate of L 24-5-5 for balance affidavit aforesaid Simon Gilman shows that he served after March 1777. (in Capt Gordons Company) & 1782 June [illegible] the time of drawing the order, for the reason that no depreciation was calculated for services rendered, periods left 1777
I have spent two days examining for the order drawn for the order drawn by the committee for the L 24-5-5 but have not found it, that order would have in what year the services was performed, & for what length of time but I think there can be no doubt that Simon Gilman served long enough between March 1777 & 1782 to make out the [illegible] was & hope you will be satisfied of that & issue the certificate for a full pension
In the case of Mrs Brimhall Gilman I shall forward you the copy of an order for $400 depreciation to be by him autd for X on order drawn in May 1785 for Lo 5-19-3 balance of depreciation, what [illegible] 24-5-5 for Simon, the husband of Tabitha Morrill.
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Payment to be made at Concord N.H. by Issac Hill Esq Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Concord first [crossed out]payment to be made on the 31st December 1838, and [crossed out] on the 4th March and 4th September in each year there after [crossed out]

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 1st Page 41 by DD Addison Clerk
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War Department
Five years Pension. 
I certify that in conformity with the first section of the act of July 7, 1838 Tabitha Gilman widow of Simon Gilman decd.  Who was a Private in the Revolution and died on the 19th day of November 1815 is entitled to receive five years’ pension at the rate of Sixy dollars per annum commencing on the fourth day of March 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death. 
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 19th day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
S. Cooper
Acting Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned
J.L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

[seal attached]
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[illegible] payroll 1775
and order for wages in [illegible] services in 1782
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A [illegible] of [illegible] Philip Tilton [illegible] June 12th 1775 Merrimack – age – occupation Place of abode – County Simon Gilman – B Smith Brentwood – Rockingham

The aforesaid men except John Sweat [illegible] & from (being able bodied effective men) by me
Saml Hobart M. Master

{illegible] of Philip Tilton company in Col Enoch Poors Regiment to the 11th of August 1775 Simon Gilman Rank Private time on entry May 25 1771 time in [illegible] 2-12 [illegible] for month 40/ [illegible] wages 4.17.2 no miles traveled 55-4.7 [illegible] 1.16 amount 5.17.9 Wages [illegible] 1 [illegible] 1.16 whole stopages 3.16
Paid by Saml Hobart 3-1-9. 

State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State April 24 1839 
I hereby testify that the foregoing are true [illegible] from the original word in this office In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State 
Josiah Stevens Secy of State

[seal attached]
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State of New Hampshire
[illegible] February 20th 1783
To Nicholas Gilman [illegible] pursuant to an Act of the General County of [illegible] of January 1782 by discount on the taxes to Simon Gilman or [illegible] five hundred fifteen shillings lawful, money being for Wages & in the western service in 1782
L 5-15-0
M. Weave President
State of New Hampshire office of Secretary of State April 24th 1839 I hereby testify that the foregoing is a true extract for the original [illegible] on file in office. In testimony I have of I have hereonto affixed the Seal of said State

Josiah Steves J Secy of State
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orders mark out by the President &  [illegible] of the [illegible] of Safety for the baland due for [illegible] to the Army [illegible] to an Act of the [illegible] 16 March 1780
[illegible] & Simon Gilman L 24.5.5
State of New Hampshire office of Secretary of State
April 23 1839
I have hereby testify that the foregoing is a true extract from the original record in this office.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said stae
Josiah Stevens Secy of State
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[illegible] amount to the Board of War 1781 Paid Simon Gilman Just Peace L588
July 26
State of New Hampshire office of Secretary of State April 24 1839
I hereby testing that the foregoing is a true extract from the original [illegible] on file in this office In testimony [illegible] I have hereonto affixed the Seal of said state

Joshiah Stevens Secy of State
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The Board of War to Simon Gilman on the 49 days [illegible] driving a Waggon [Wagon] loaded with clothing  from Exeter to [illegible] engaged December 10th 1780 discharge January 26th 1781 at [illegible] day L 558-0-
Pension of Joseph Gilman Give Hundred Eighty Eight pound in full of the above account
Simon Gilman
1780 The board of War to Simon Gilman Sept 5 to the 23 To 19 days service driving a Waggon loaded with Powder from Exeter to Springfield in the State of Massachusetts By at 12 [illegible] L 228-0-0 [illegible] payment of T Gilman
Simon Gilman 
State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State
April 24 1839 
I hereby testify that the foregoing is a true extract from the original [illegible] in this office  In testimony whereof I have hereonto affixed the Seal of the said State
Josiah Stevens Secy of State

[seal attached]
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The Board of War to Simon Gilman on the 49 days [illegible] driving a Waggon [Wagon] loaded with clothing  from Exeter to [illegible] engaged December 10th 1780 discharge January 26th 1781 at [illegible] day L 558-0-
Pension of Joseph Gilman Give Hundred Eighty Eight pound in full of the above account
Simon Gilman
1780 The board of War to Simon Gilman Sept 5 to the 23 To 19 days service driving a Waggon loaded with Powder from Exeter to Springfield in the State of Massachusetts By at 12 [illegible] L 228-0-0 [illegible] payment of T Gilman
Simon Gilman 
State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State
April 24 1839 
I hereby testify that the foregoing is a true extract from the original [illegible] in this office  In testimony whereof I have hereonto affixed the Seal of the said State
Josiah Stevens Secy of State

[seal attached]
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I Jonathan Smart of Sanbornton in the County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire in the eightieth year of my age, depose & say that I was well acquainted with Simon Gilman last of Newhampton in the county aforesaid died, his wifes name before he married here was Tabitha Morrill, she was of Chichester, before married.
I knew the said Gilman first as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War at Ticonderoga in the year 1776 my enlistment was for six months in the campaign of Capt John [illegible] in Col Wymans Regt what time the said Simon Gilman enlisted for I am not able to say, but when my six months was out I was discharged & returned home to New Hampshire & left the said Gilman there in the service
The said Gilman was formerly from Brentwood N.H. & a Blacksmith by trade
The said Gilman was in Capt William Harpers Company
Witness 
Charles Lane
Israel W. Kelly
Jonathan Smart
His X Mark

State of New Hampshire
Strafford Js September 15, 1838 Personally appearing the above named Jonathan Smart, who is known to me as credible witness, made oath in the due form of law that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true
Before me
Charles Lane Justice Peace
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State of New Hampshire
May 1780
[illegible] to the Army
Or to Treasurer
Simon Gilman
L 120
State of New Hampshire
Secretary of States Office
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from one of the Books of Records in this office.
In testimony whereof I have this 10th day of October Anno Domini 1838 caused the seal of the state to be hereonto affixed

Jno Whipple Depy Secy
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Simon Gilman
Capt Gordans pay roll
1776 - 77-
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State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State
I Josiah Stevens, Jr. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joseph Graves, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Rockingham duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 19th day of Mary 1836 and will expire on the 19th day of May 1841 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 10th day of August 1839
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State

[seal attached]
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I Henry Marshall of Brentwood N.H. County of Rockingham seventy six years of aga, testify & say that I am the son of Harley Marshall late of said Brentwood died Blacksmith
That Simon Gilman [illegible] the trade of my late father. When the Revolutionary war broke out the said Gilman in 1775 served as a private in the eight month service
The next year (1776) he went to Ticonderoga & did not return for about two years when he did return he came on furlough being reduced very low with Cough disorder & was not able to do anything for a number of months
He then went into the government employment as a wagon master & followed that service a considerable time – He was then employed as a master drover, bought & drove beef cattle to the army – the said Gilman received three dollars per for this service in the driving cattle, & the other hands under [illegible] has two dollars per day. I was employed by him to assist in driving cattle at one time and know that they said Gilman need his pay from the board of war
When the said Gilman went from Brentwood, he went to Meredith & Newhampton & there died
Henry Marshall
Witness Joseph Graves
Israel W Kelly 
State of New Hampshire Rockingham Brentwood May 3rd 1839 Personally appeared the above named Henry Marshall (who is of good character for truth) and made oath in due form of law that above affidavit by his subscribed wartime Before me
Joseph Graves Jus Peace
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I Abraham Morrill of Brentwood of Strafford age do testify and say that I knew Simon Gilman and that he lived with Capt Hawley Marshall of Brentwood before the Revolutionary was to lar the Blacksmith trade and that he enlisted in the army the first year of the ware and continued this a considerable time and I also know that in the year 1776 he enlisted in Cap. William [illegible] company and that he was out in the ware the most of the time to the year 1780 and that he drove a baggage wagon and purchase supplys for the army of cattle and that after the year 1780 I understand he went to Meredith or New Hampton and died.
[illegible]
Abraham Morrill
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham
Brentwood N.H.
Mary 3rd 1839
Then personally appeared the above named Abraham Morrill (who I certify is a credible witness) and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true

Before me Joseph Graves Jus Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State
I Josiah Stevens, Jr.  Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Hamilton Hutchins is an active Just of the Peace in and for the count of Merrimack duly commission and qualified; that his Commission was dated of the 4th day of August 1838 and will expire on the 4th day of August 1843 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 10th day of August 1839
Josiah Stevens  Secretary of State
[seal attached]
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I Jonathan King of Brentwood County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire aged over seventy eight years in October last testify & say that I was a resident of said Brentwood in 1776 and know that Simon Gilman whose name is [illegible] from the original rolls of which the within is a true extract, by [illegible] this day examined, is the same Simon Gilman who then lived in said Brentwood, & worked with Hawley Marsal at the blacksmith trade
I also know that the same Simon Gilman was employed by government in the wagon department in buying and driving beef cattle to the army and in the commissary department 
The aforesaid Simon Gilman went from this town (Brentwood) to Meredith N.H. I knew nothing of him afterwards
I further say that I enlisted in Capt Gordon’s [illegible] campaign with the said Gilman, at [illegible] in Col Gilmans Regt as it is within state the said Simon Gilman served
Jona King
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham Brentwood May 3rd 1839 personally appeared the above named Jonathan King (who I certify is a credible witness & under oath is due form of law, that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true
Before me 
Josephy Grave, Jus Peace
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Pay roll of Capt Daniel Gordon’s Company  in Colo David Gilmanss Regiment from the state of New Hampshire from the 5th day of December 1776 to the 15th of March 1777 both day included 
[Column headings:  Names, Rank Time Engaged, Time in Months, Time in Days, Amount of Wages, Miles traveled, Sum amount of travel at 6d per Mile, [illegible] total, Advance Pay, Wages due]
[line 1] David Gordon, Cade, Dec 5th, 3 months, 11 days, L36=19=4 ¾, 600, L 2-10-0, L39=9= 43/4, L9=5=0, L30=4-4 3/4 
[line 2] Samuel Kelly, 1 Lieut, Do, Do, Do, L34=19=0 ¾, Do, L 2=10-0, L27-9=0 ¾, L 6=13=0, L20=16-2/4
[line 3] David Quimby, 2 Lieut, Do, Do, Do,L24=119=0 3/4, Do, L2=10=0, L27=9=0 ¾, L 6=13=0, LE 20=16= 3/4 
{line 4] Abraham Brown, Lieut, Do, Do, Do, L{illegible] 1=7, Do, 2=10=0, 10=11=7, 3=13=0, 6=10=7
[line 5] James Moody, Private, Do, Do, Do, 6=14=0, Do, 2=10=0, 9=4=8, 3=5=0. 5=19=8
 [line 6] & Nine other & their  , Do, Do, Do, Do, + Do, Do, Do, Do, Do
[line 7] Simon Gilman, Do, Do, Do, Do, 6-14=8, Do, 2=10=0, 9=4=8,3=5=0, 5=19=8
On the back is the following endorsement to wit
Peerskill March 1st 1777 (Signed) David Gordon Capt 
Am [illegible] of Capt David Gordons Company in Col David Gilmans Regiment from the State of New Hampshire from the 5th day of December 1776 to the 15th day of March [illegible]
1 Lieut 30=4=4 ¾
2 Lieuts 41=12=1 ½
4 Sargts 27=14-4
4 Corporals 25=16-6
2 [illegible] 12=18=3
51 Privates 362=19=0
503 = 5 = 3 ¾

Peekshill March 1st 1777 
Daniel Gordon Capt
I have Samuel W Kelly of Salisbury in the County of Merrimack & State of New Hampshire depose & say that the foregoing is a true extract from a paper in my  possession [illegible] to be a pay roll of Capt David Gordons Company in Col David Gilmans Regt or therein stated that [illegible] I borrowed the original roll of Mr Gilman who states he was a grandson of the said Col David Gliman, that his grandfather, the aforesaid Col David Gilman, live at his other grandsons hout the latter part of his life time, & died there, & that the original rol was among the papers by him, the said Col. David Gilman left
Israel W. Kelly
Merrimack May 16, 1809 Personally appeared the above named Israel W. Kelly, who I certify is well known to me and is a credible witness and made oath the foregoing extract and affidavit subscribed is true.  By me Hamilton Hutchins Justice of the Peace.
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Simon Gilman
Capt Gordons payroll
1776-177
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Salisbury N.H. May [?] the 1839
Sir,
By your answer to the Hon Mr Webster of the 24th March last, I perceive it is unnecessary to go into the particular description of Simon Gilman, who was the husband of Tabitha Gilman and who now remains his widow I seeks a pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. 
1st  1775 8 mos The extract from the discription roll of Capt Philip Tilton [illegible] him as of Brentwood County of Rockingham, but occupation a Blacksmith age twenty one
Pay roll of the same Company to August 1st 1775 bears his name to that time & no doubt he served eight months in that campaign
2nd 1776  5 mos The affidavit of Smart, which [illegible] declaration goes to prove him to be the same man who served in Harpers Company at Ticonderoga in 1776 

3rd 1776-77 The extract from Capt Gordons Company roll & affidavit are the same paper of Thomas Thring, who served in the same Company at Peetskill from the 5th Dec 1776 to the 15th March 1777, allowed for six hundred miles travel which, at twenty miles miles for a days travel, will amt [amount] to another month making in that campaign four months & eleven days. 

4th The affidavit of Amos Leavitt shows Gilman to be in the wagon department (or wagon master)  from the time of the Army paring into winter quarters in the fall of 1777 for first of winter 1778 to June 1778 when Leavitt was taken prisoner
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4th Continued - Affidavit of Thomas Dolloff goes to support that Leavitt and the accompanying extracts from records and files in the office of [illegible] of State of N. H. go far to show that he was extensively employed in the waggon[wagon] department by driving [illegible] cattle [illegible] to 1781.
The affidavit of Henry Marshall son of Harvey Marshall, with whom Gilman leaves the blacksmith trade, I deem insufficient because he knew Gilman was employed by him to assist in driving [illegible] Cattle and as Gilman made his fathers house his home untill[until] by (Gilman) removed to Meredith had the best means of knowing about him.
5th
1782 The affidavit of Thomas [illegible] identified him who served in Capt W[illegible] Company to guard the Northern frontier in 1782 of the husband of Tabitha the applicant. Abner Flanders also says Simon Gilman was in Capt Wi[illegible] Company.
The order [illegible] by M. Wea[illegible] President in his favor for 5-15 lawful money being for wages in the written service in 1782. Added to the service in Capt Wib[illegible] Company will make from five to six months service in that year to [illegible] 1782.
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Much time & expense has been bestowed upon this case & it is believed the proof now forwarded together with what accompanied the original application will be satisfactory to you & that a certificate will be forwarded for a full pension
What rules you have established for allowance those who have been employed in the Commissary, [illegible] or Pension department I doust know that if you are not satisfied with the service of Simon Gilman as a soldier, for two years, I should hope that the allowance made herein for driving wagon , by the [illegible] of was war [illegible] that he would be allowed for it, at [illegible]
JL Edwards
Yours very respectfully, Israel Kelly
I would have [illegible] that Simon Gilman of Sanbornton, who enlisted for three years in Col Reeds Regt Jany 1777 [illegible] 1787 [illegible] June 1779 &I served to May 1778 was the husband of Mrs Brimhall, who now draws a small pension for the service he performed after he joined in June 1779
I would also like to be informed whether Mrs Brimhall can be raised to full pension. Provided her husband was detained by [illegible] lame foot & that so soon as he got well enough to travel, get out voluntarily to join the army reported himself at Exeter to Capt Robinson received from Capt Robinson an order for clothing at Exeter, did receive a [illegible] of articles – Also did receive of the State $400, towards depreciation to by him amounted for, under the act of the General [illegible] allowing all privates that sum, who had served these years & had been legally discharged – Mrs Brimhall also states that huer Simon Gilman, enlisted during the
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War after three years, was served after which he enlisted in Reeds Regt[Regiment] - I believe he can make proof that he served to the end of the war - 
Please have the kindness to answer the foregoing enquiries as soon as will suit your convenience. I have made these enquires at the request of Mrs. Brimhall - 
I am with high regard.
Your Dev. Servt.
Jacob W. Kelly
Hon. J.L. Edwards
P.S. I should not have blended these cases, were it not necessary to identify Simon Gilman the husband of Tabitha - &[and] Simon Gilman the husband of Sarah Brimhall.
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State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State.
I Josiah Stevens, Jr. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Ichabod C. Bartlett was an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Grafton duly Commissioned and qualified that his Commission was dated on the Sixth day of December 1833 and expired on the Sixth day of December 1838 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 10th day of August 1839
Josiah Stevens Jr
Secretary of State.
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I, Theophilus Sanborn of Bristol in the County of Grafton &[and] State of New-Hampshire, eighty five years of age next October depose and say that I was in the army at Winter hill in the summer campaign of 1775 in Capt.[Captain] Philip Tiltons company in Col[Colonel] Poor's Regt[Regiment] in the War of the Revolution and was well acquainted with Simon Gilman then of Brentwood in New-Hampshire and know that he was a private in the same company with me &[and] served out the campaign of 1775 -
After his time was out in the aforesaid campaign he (the said Simon Gilman) enlisted again for an [illegible], but what company he enlisted into, I do not now recollect. I knew him as a private in Capt.[Captain] William Harpers company at ME [illegible] and Ticonderoga in 1776 and part of 1777-
Theophilus Sanborn
I.C. Bartlett
P.W. Sandborn
State of New Hampshire
Grafton County, ss
August 24th 1838
I have personally approved the above name Theophilus Sanborn (who is a good reputation &[and] his statements entitled to full credit) and made oath in due form of Law, that the foregoing affidavit by
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him subscribed was true
Before me Ichabod C. Bartlett Jus.[Justice] Peace
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Simon Gilman m May 1783 d
from Brewton Town of
'75 7 mo 5 Capt Tilton
76 5 mo Wm Harper Vol 1 11 H on roll 
77 3 11 Gordon
July 22
May 82 2 15 Eb Webster (?) on roll Vol 3
17 20 Oct 5 1782 Vol 3 WH (?)
11
18.1

Reed p 122 Sanborton NH
Jan 17 77 11 m 14 m 77
(?) 1778 12 m 78
Jan Jun 79 6 m 79
4 m 20 80
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O. W. & H. Division
Feb 2 1900
Received
Simon Gilman
He was a blacksmith of Brentwood, near Exeter N. H. who at the age of 21 (or 28) enlisted at Exeter N.H. in Col.[Colonel] Enoch Poor's Reg[Regiment] Vols. on June 12 1775.
June 28 1775 he enters the Army as a private in Col.[Colonel] Isaac Wyman's Regt[Regiment] Wm[William] Harper's Co.[Company] to reinforce the army in Canada. Perhaps actually [illegible]tered in on July 16 1766.
In Dec[December] 1776 He was in Col.[Colonel] David Gilman's Regt.[Regiment] Capt.[Captain] Dan Gordon's Co[Company] to reinforce the Army in New York. Later he enlisted for 8 years, from Sanburton N.H. in Capt.[Captain] John Drew's Co.[Company] 10th New Hamp.[Hampshire] militia. His wife was Tabitha (Morrill) Gilman.
What I wish to learn concerning him may be expressed in a few questions.
1. When &[and] where was he born?
2. What was his father's name?
3. The date or dates of his enlistment as shown by your records at Washington?
Please send reply to Rev. Charles E. Little
65 West Side Ave Jersey City N.J.
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65 West Side Ave
Jersey City N. J
Decem.[December] 30th 1900

U.S. Bureau of Pensions;
I am anxious to learn a few facts as designated on accompanying sheet concerning Simon Gilman, an ancestor of my wife, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, from Exeter &[and] later Sanbourton[Sanbornton] N.H.
I will be very greatly indebted if I may receive your assistance in getting a few facts which I presume are recorded on your books. I have sought in vain to get them from his two surviving grandchildren.
Very truly
Charles E. Little
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Marcus Whitman Chapter
Everett, Washington

Nov. 23, 1933

Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Will you kindly provide me with an abstract of the pension papers of Simon [marked "OK"] (or Simeon) Gilman [underlined] who died, 1815, in New Hampton, N.H.  His widow Tabitha Gilman, applied for a pension in 1838 which was granted  He was a Revolutionary soldier I particularly desire all family data
Have you record of any other pensioner by that name who served from New Hampshire? Did Capt. Samuel Gilman [underlined] born 1750, died 1831 at Gilford, N.H., or Samuel Gilman [underlined], born 1758 died 1843 at Gilford, N.H., receive pensions for their services in the Revolutionary War. [This section has "not as" written over it twice, above both Samuel Gilman names]
Thanking you and with gratitude or past favors, I am
Very truly yours,
Julia M. Moyer
Chapter Genealogist

Mrs. John B. Moyer
3430 Kromer Avenue
Everett, Washington