Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27414, James Gibbs, Continental Mass N.H.
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7786 [illegible]
Massachusetts
James Gibbs of Charlestown in the state of Massachusetts who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel [illegible] of the Massachusetts line for the term of Six Years 
Mass. & N.H. Lines Records corrected Aug 5 '03 
inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per moth, to commence the 31 of March 1818 Certificate of Pension issued the 17 March 1819 and sent to William Metinors Esq Salem Mass
Arrears to 4th of March 1819            $89.28
Semi-anl. all's ending Sept. 1819     $48
                                                            $137.28

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March 1818}

Continued

Notification sent to Abraham Bigelow Esq 22 [illegible] September 1820. Cambridge
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Massachusetts
Abigal
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James Gibbs of Medford & Abigail Stimpson of Charlestown married by the Revd. David Osgood February 4th 1777 -
A true copy from the records of marriages in the Town of Medford
attest [signed] Oliver Blake Town Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Middlesex SS. Decr. 2d. 1836.
Then the above named Oliver Blake well known to me to be the Town Clerk of the Town of Medford, personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above copy by him certified, is a true transcript from the record of marriages in said Town of Medford now in his custody. Before me
[signed] Abner Bartlett Justice of Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk Ss. City of Boston.
On this First day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred thirty six personally appeared before Peter O Thatcher Esquire Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston Abagail Gibbs a resident of Charlestown in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth aforesaid aged seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the fourth day of July one thousand eight hundred thirty six, that she is the widow of James Gibbs late of said Charlestown Teacher, deceased, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army in the Continental establishment and served about eight years, and received a pension from the United States: She further declares, that she was married to the said James Gibbs at Medford in said County of Middlesex, by the Rev David Osgood on the fourth day of February in the year one thousand seven hundred seventy seven; that her husband the aforesaid James Gibbs, died on the sixth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred twenty five, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will now fully appear by references to the proof hereto annexed.
[signed] Abigail Gibbs 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me 
[signed] Peter O. Thacher Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk Ss
On this first day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred thirty six personally appeared before Peter O Thatcher Esquire, Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston, Ruth Bradshaw of said Boston widow, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration viz that Abagail Gibbs of Charlestown in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth aforesaid (who has this day made a declaration before said Judge in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed on the 4 July 1836) is her sister; that the said Ruth was present at the wedding of said Abagail, with her deceased husband James Gibbs, late of said Charlestown deceased, on the fourth day of February 1777, at which time said James was a soldier in the Continental Service; that said James died in said Charlestown in 1825, and that said Abagail has remained a widow ever since his decease.
[signed] Ruth Bradshaw
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year first above written, before me
[signed] Peter O Thacher Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston.

I hereby certify, that the before named Abigail Gibbs is by reason of her advanced age and infirmities, unable to attend in person before the Municipal Court of the City of Boston, that Mrs Ruth Bradshaw and Mrs F. Wheeler have been personally known to me for Many years, and are persons of the first respectability, and their statements respectively are worthy of all credit. I further say, that it appears satisfactorily to
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me, that Abigail Gibbs, the applicant is the widow of James Gibbs the deceased Revolutionary Soldier in the army of the United States and entitled to the pension under the law of fourth July last, passed by Congress for the benefit of widow of deceased pensioners 

Boston, November 1st 1836.
Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston ---  
Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Suffolk Js

I, Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston, hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Abigail Gibbs, for a pension.- 

Witness my hand & the seal of said Municipal Court hereto set this second day of November, A.D. eighteen hundred & thirty six- 
Thomas W. Phillips, 
Clerk of said Municipal Court - 

I further certify the Signatures on these papers purporting to be the signatures of Peter O. Thacher, are genuine & that he is sole Judge of said Municipal Court above and the seal of said Court hereto set this 3rd of November AD 1836.  Thomas W. Phillips  Clerk
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I hereby certify that the marriage of James Gibbs of Medford, and Abigail Stimpson of Charlestown, by the Rev. David Osgood Feb 4th AD 1777 is recorded in the Town Book of records at Medford Mass
Attest [signed] Oliver Blake Town Clk
Medford Oct. 13th 1836

6 Feb 1825 died in Charlestown.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk Ss. 
On this first day of November of the year Eighteen hundred thirty six, personally appeared before Peter O. Thatcher Esquire, Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston Susan F Wheeler of said Boston Widow, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, viz that she said Susan is the daughter of Abagail Gibbs, of Charlestown in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth aforesaid (who has this day made a declaration on oath, before said Judge) and of James Gibbs late of said Charlestown deceased; that she was present at the decease of said James, at said Charlestown on the sixth day of February 1825; and that said Abagail has remained a widow ever since said James' decease:
Said Susan further declares, that her said father for several years, before his decease, received a pension as a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army, and that she procured the annexed  certificate of marriage from Oliver Blake the Town Clerk of Medford.
[signed] Susan F. Wheeler
Subscribed and sworn to, on the day first above written, before me 
[signed] Peter O. Thacher Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston
Attest; [signed] Thomas W. Phillips
Clerk of said Municipal Court.
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Jas. Gibbs. 31 March '18 st
Col Vose's Regt
Massachusetts Line
1777 - 6 years

Service Admitted
Admitted
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State of Massachusetts -
James Gibbs a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Charlestown in the County of Middlesex in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on the month of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven I entered and was engaged in the Land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to June in the year aD 1783 in Colonel Joseph Vose's Regiment as Sergeant against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence: that I belonged to said Regiment in the above mentioned capacity - that at the time of my discharge I obtained a certificate of such discharge, but from the lapse of time the same has been lost or mislaid for many year and that I left the service in the month of June Seventeen hundred & eighty three and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of sixty six years - 
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
[signed] James Gibbs

BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this thirty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen Pursuant to law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," made and passed on the 18th March, A.D. 1818, personally appeareth before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common pleas for the Middle Circuit in the sd State & presiding [illegible] the abovenamed James Gibbs and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true. I also I also testify that the within named Deponent Francis Green is a credible & disinterested witness & hath been duly sworn -
[signed] Wm Witmore
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33. James Gibbs
Charlestown
7786
March 1819
Cardd. life 22
1820
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glass and a small lot of old Crockery one pot one dish kettle pair andirons, shovel and tongs ....
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$65.00
I am sixty eight years of age my wife is sixty three years we have no children to support us we therefore are dependant on the town & country for support being very infirm my occupation was day labourer in 1775 I enlisted and served in Cap Richards company for eight months, then under the same Capt for one year in Col Stacks Regt of the New Hampshire line afterwards I enlisted in Cap Curdings company during the war in Glovers brigade of the Massachusetts line the Regt I do not recollect I was at the taking of Burgoyne & his troops. I was in the battle of Monmouth and at Rhode Island. I was in these battles, was not discharged untill the close of the war. I have lived in Charlestown for more than thirty years. I never have owned any real estate but the above all my income has been my pension.
[signed] James Gibbs. 
Sworn to declared & subscribed by the said James Gibbs before 
[signed] Wm Wetmore Judge
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and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Wm Wetmore a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
"I, James Gibbs do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land an naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, So help me GOD.
[signed] James Gibbs

Middlesex ss. C.C.C.P. June Term, A.D. 1820
Then the abovenamed James Gibbs took and subscribed the aforewritten Oath before me,
[signed] Wm Wetmore Judge of said Court."

I, ABRAHAM BIGLOW, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is sixty five dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Cambridge, in said County of Middlesex, on this 20th day of July 1820
Attr. [signed] Abraham Biglow
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.

October 6, 1924.

Margaret I. Fraser,
5330 Colorado Ave.,
Washington, D.C.

Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2744, it appears that James Gibbs enlisted in 1775 and served one year and eight months in Captain Richards' Company, Colonel Stark's New Hampshire Regiment.
He enlisted in January 1777 and served as a Sergeant in Captain Cushing's Company, Colonel Joseph Vose's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battles of Monmouth and Rhode Island and at the taking of Burgoyne, and was discharged in June 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 31, 1818, while a resident of Charleston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, aged sixty six year, and he died there February 6, 1825.
Soldier married February 4, 1777 at Medford, Mass-
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achusetts, Abigail Stimpson, she was allowed pension on her application executed November 1, 1836, while a resident of Charleston, Massachusetts, aged seventy nine years.
A daughter, Susan F. Wheeler, is referred to in 1836.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
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Revy 27,414
WIDOW, &c.
No. 27414
Abigail Gibbs
Widow of James Gibbs
Sergt Rev War
Act June 7 "32
Index: Vol. A, Page 274
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apr 3 '99
CC Whittier
Boston, Ma

Oct 22 - 1901
Helen T Wild
Medord Mass

Jany-15-1902
A.M. Berry Oil City

Jany 13. 1904 Hist to
Miss Sarah Dufur Oil C

Jany 15. 1904 Hist to
Elsie D. Dufur Oil C

1924 Oct Hist to Margaret I Fraser AWJ
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Massachusetts
Abigail Gibbs, widow
of
Suspended.
See letter 23 Nov '36
to W. Minot.
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Widow was pensioned under Act July 4" 1836.
Cert No. 350.
F.M. Crosthwaite,
July 31, 1903.
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I certify that I was well acquainted with Mr James Gibbs as Sergeant in Colonel Joseph Voses Regiment during the Revolutionary war and that he served faithfully in said Regiment for upwards of two years
Boston March 31. 1818
[signed] Fras. Griers Capt. late 1st Massa. Regt. Revoly. Army

Sworn to 
[signed] Wm Wetmore Judge within named
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Boston Nov 3. 1836.
James L Edwards Esq:
Sir.
I enclose an application of Abagail Gibbs of Charlestown widow of James Gibbs for a pension under the Act of 4 July 1836. James Gibbs received a pension as a Revolutionary Soldier under the Act of 1828 for an early period after the passing of that Act to the time of his death in Feby 1825. the last payment was to his Adm on 6 March 1825. Supposing that the evidence of Gibbs services furnished at the time his pension was granted, will were satisfactory, I beg leave to refer to it in the pension department. As Gibbs died before the act of June 7. 1832. & perceive his widow is entitled to the arrears of the pension which would have accrued to him (if living) for Mar 4. 1831 by the 2d Sect of the start of July 4. 1836.
I am respectfully
Yr Obt Serv
[signed] W Minot
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James L Edwards Esq 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington

{sideways on page: Abigail Gibbs
Mar __ Dec 6
(illegible)
4 July 1836}

[stamped BOSTON, the rest is illegible)
[stamped FREE]
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for Boston Dec 2, 1836  

Agreably to the requisitions of ye letter of the 23 Mar & send you the evidence of the marriage of Abagail Gibbs duly authenticated 

Respectfully, 
{illegible}
W. Minot

& L Edwards Esq 
Commissioner of Pensions
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[stamped Old War & Navy Files Dec 15 1903]

Miss Sara Dufur
101 West Third St.
So. Oil City, Pa.

Mr. E.F. Ware;

Dear Sir;-
The James Gibbs whose history you sent me is not my ancestor.  My ancestor James Gibbs came from Mass. & was of the army instead of the navy.  His widow Abigail Stimpson received a pension in 1840.

Respectfully
Sara Dufur

[stamped U.S. Pension Office Dec 12 1903]
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[stamped Old War & Navy Files Mar 9 1899]
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40 Dartmouth St.
Boston, Mass., Mar. 3, 1899.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Sir:-
I have the honor to ask for a copy of the application for a pension of Mrs. Abigail Gibbs of Charleston, Mass, widow of James Gibbs, a Revolutionary Soldier.

James Gibbs died about 1825 and the application was made shortly afterwards.

Yours very truly,
Chas. C. Whittier

Dictated by C.C.W.

[stamped U.S. Pension Office Mar 7 1899]
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[stamped U.S. Pension Office Jan 2 1904]
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Oil City Pa. Dec. 31st / 03

Dep't of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, 
D.C.

Gentlemen,

Will you please sent me a statement of the military history of James Gibbs who enlisted in the Continental Army in 1777.

He was the husband of Abigail Stimpson and lived in Midford, 

[stamped U.S. OLD WAR & NAVY FILES JAN 7 1904 ]
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Mass. having received, for his services a grant of land in that place.

Respectfully
Elsie V. Durfur
101 West 3rd St.
Oil City,
Pa.
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3530 Colorado Avenue, 
Washington, D.C. 
Sept. 7, 1924 

War Department, Wash. D.C. 
Pension Division, Revolutionary Records

Dear Sir:-

 I should like to obtain a certified copy of the pension grant of James Gibbs. According to data which I have at hand he applied for pension Mar. 31, 1818 and was allowed one six years service. He was born in Scotland about 1752 and married Abigail Stinson of Charlestown Mass, Feb 4, 1777 

This information is to be used in establishing one of my lines in joining the Daughters of the American Revolution. 

If there are any fees to be

[stamped "PENSION OFFICE U.S. SEP 10 1924]
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paid in obtaining this information or rather the certified copy, kindly inform me on enclosed self addressed envelope (envelope is crossed out) post card. 

Sincerely yours, 

Margaret I Fraser
2nd Lt. Army Nurse Corps
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[stamped O.W. & N. Division Jan 21 1902]

OW&N

[stamped U.S. Pension Office Dec 28 1901]
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Oil City Dec 26 /01 
216.  Petroleum St 
Penna 

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
D.C. 

Dear Sir 
 am desirous of having some thing in regard to the services of one James Gibbs who enlisted Continental Army, at or near Boston Mass in the year 1777, his widow Abigal Stimpson Gibbs was granted a pension in 1840, while residing in Charlestown Mass. Any information you can give me in regard to above matter will be gladly received 

Yours Resptfly
A M Berry
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Stationary Heading: [This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for services. 
Such of the rolls of the {illegible} muster and pay roll of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as {illegible}  in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.]
 O. W. & N. DIV. 
REVOLUTIONARY. 

L. W. B. 
W. 27414. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, 
WASHINGTON, D. C., 
April 3rd, 1899. 

Sir:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that James Gibbs made an application for pension on March 21st, 1818, at which time he was 66 years of age and residing at Charlestown, Mass., and his pension was allowed for six years' actual service as a sergeant in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war. Place of his enlistment not stated. He served under Capt. Richards and Col. Vose. His widow, Abigail, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth. 

Very respectfully, 

Commissioner.

Mr. Charles C. Whittier, 
40 Dartmouth Street, 
Boston, Mass.