Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16586, Moses Gilman, N.H.
Page 1

Service: 
N.H.

Gilman, Moses
Sarah

Number: 
N.16586
Page 2

3795
New Hampshire
Sarah Gilman widow of Moses Gilman, decd who was a pensioner under the Act of [blank] and who died on the 1813 of Strafford in the State of N H, who was a pri and Corpl in the N H co commanded by Captain Dearborn of the regt commanded by Col Arnold in the N H Mila line for 15 mos corpl and 23 mos pri.
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 65 Dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1836. Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Augt 1839, and sent to P Cogsell, Gilmanton, N H.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $ 195.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '39 $32.50 [Total] $227.50
Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by D McCurdy, Clerk Book A Vol 1[?] Page 46
Page 3

Married by Rev D Jewell August twenty fourth Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Eight, Moses Gilman to Sarah Bean
I Samuel Sargent Jr of the of Candia in the County of Rock[ing]ham and State of N Hampshire, Certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the records with the exception of the date, which is expressed, on the record in fair legible letters and figures as follows,
Married by Rev D Jewett Auguste 24th 1778, Moses Gilman to Sarah Bean.
Samuel Sargent Jr Town Clerk
I Samuel Sargent Jr above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the town County and State, aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the record of said Town; with the exceptions above named is certified by me. ---Samuel Sargent Jr Town Clerk
Rockingham Ss Candia August 22 1838
Subscribed and sworn to before me Wm Turner Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Samuel Sargent Jr's Characture is good for truth and verasity
Wm Turner Justice Peace
Page 4

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7th July 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE STRAFFORD SS.
On this eighteenth day of August AD 1838 personally appeared before me Ezekiel Hurd one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
Sarah Gilman, a resident of Alton in the County of Strafford, aged seventy eight 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Moses Gilman who was a Corporal in the Company Commanded by Captain Henry Dearbo[r]n and in the year 1775 he was in the battle at Bunker Hill, and afterward marched through the woods to Quebec in the company commanded by Said Captain Dearbo[r]n - and she had frequently heard him say he was in the service of the revolution three years in all, but under whom He served, and what places he was a great part of the time She cannot now remember.
She further declares that she was married to the said Moses Gilman on the twenty fourth day of August in the year seventeen hundred and Seventy eight that her husband, the aforesaid Moses Gilman died about the 20th, day of October eighteen hundred thirteen that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated. Sarah her Mark Gilman
Witnesses Ezekiel Hurd    Pearson Cogswell
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before Ezekiel Hurd one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
I hereby certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the court. Ezekiel Hurd one of the Judges of the Court of CC Pleas
Page 5

I David Gilman of Alton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I am fifty nine years of age that the within named Moses Gilman was my father that I have frequently heard him tell about his being in the revolutionary war in the Battle of Bunker Hill and in the Expedition through the woods with Cap Dearborn to Quebec and also swears my inspections are he used to say he was out about three years - the said Moses Gilman died at the time within stated and the within Sara Gilman is now his Widow and has remained his Widow ever since his Death.
Sept 15th 1838 David Gilman
State of New Hampshire Strafford SS Sept 15th 1838
Then personally appeared the above named David Gilman and made Solemn Oath that the foregoing affidavitt by him subscribed is just and true Before me Pearson Cogswell Jus Peace and of the Quorum throu part of State
I the subscribing the Justice afforesaid do hereby certify that I am personally well acquainted with the above named David Gilman and he is a credible witness. Pearson Cogswell Jus Peace
V 4095 Sarah Gilman
Widow of Moses Alton NH
Act 7 July 1838
Married 1778
Died 1813
Allow 15 mos corpl
23 mos pri $65
per anum Capt Dearborn Col Arnold
N H Militia Regt [?}
P Cogswell Gilmanton NH
Page 6

Rev Widow &c
File No 16586
Sarah Gilman Widow of Moses Gilman
Corp, Rev War
Jul 7th 1838
Index: Vol A, Page 273
Page 7

Sarah Gilman widow of Moses
Act of July 1838
N H
Lot to P Cogswell 23d May 1839, [Ditto] 28 June 1839
Page 8

Free 
Aug 5
James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, DC
W Sgt
Grant
Omit
Page 9

Gilmanton July 27 18[?]9
J L Edwards Esq
Sir, yours of the 23 of June and of May 23d in regard to the case of Sarah Gilman Widow of Moses you say "you cannot place her on only for 1 year unless we prove he was detained in jail beyond June 1776", now Jonathan Fogg testified in her case that he was with Moses Gilman in the revolutionary war nearly 2 years and states where so etc- In Conversation with Israel W Kelley Esq a short time since he told me he believes he had an old pay Roll on which the Name of Moses Gilman was and shortly after he wrote me the enclosed letter and as you have the N H Rolls you can examine as it seems the testimony of witnesses are not regarded, I do not know of any thing more that I can do although I Verily believe he was out as much as 3 years But However we must submit to whatever you plan to give us I suppose let it be more or less-
yours Very Respectfully
Pearson Cogswell
Page 10

Salisbury, N H
July 4 
Free
Hon Pearson Cogswell
Postmaster Gilmanton
Ironworks
N H
Page 11

Salisbury N H July 6th 18[?]9
Dear Sir
In looking over an old pay roll of Capt Benjn Sias in Col David Gilmans Regt at Peekskill, I find the name of Moses Gilman, three times egaged Decr 5th 1776- time in service 3 mos- 11days-- amt of wages £6-14-0- Miles travel 600- amt of travel at 1d per mile £2-10-0- Sum total £9-4-0 Ad[?] pay £3-5-0- Wages due £5-19-0.
On seeing the name of Moses Gilman, our conversation at Concord yesterday onward to me and I now communicate the fact, that you may avail yourself of the widows, if it will be of any service in Mrs Gilmans case-
With much respect your obt servt
Israel W Kelly
Hon Pearson Cogwell
Gilmanton, N H
Page 12

I Jonathan Fogg of Pittsfield in the County of Merimac in the State of New Hampshire a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States depose and say that I was in the Revolutionary war and was in Capt Henry Dearborns Company New Hampshire line and was in the Battle of Bunker Hill in June the 17 day 1775 and Moses Gilman the Husband of Sarah Gilman who gave her Declaration on the Eighteenth Day of August 1838 before Ezekiel Hurd one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Strafford in said State was in said Company with me and is the said Battle of Bunker Hill and I went afterwards with Col Arnolds Detachment and Capt Dearborns Company with the said Moses Gilman to the Kennebec River to "Fort Weston" so called at that time and from there through the wilderness to Quebec City and was there taken prisoners and Gen Montgomery was Killed at the same time we were there and taken prisoners and put in jail and the said Moses Gilman was taken with me and laid in the same jail, we were in the jail in Quebec almost a year the said Moses Gilman was with me in the Battle of Bunker Hill and in that Vicinity and on the expedition through the woods to Quebec and in the Jail I should think not far from two years-
August 23d 1838 Jonathan his Mark Fogg
Witness Pearson Cogswell Jane Garland
State of New Hampshire Merimac County Ss August 23d 1838
Then personally appeared Jonathan Fogg and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavitt by him subscribed is Just and true
Before me Pearson Cogswell Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum throughout said State
Page 13

I the subscriber the Justice afforesaid do hereby Certify that I am well and personally acquainted with Jonathan Fogg who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit and he is a Credible Witness
August 23d 1838
Pearson Cogswell Jus Peace
Page 14

State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State
Concord Dec 19, 1838
I hereby certify that from the Records in this office it appears that on the 22 Day of August AD 1838 Wm Turner was duly in commission as a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Rockingham. That on the 23 Day of August AD 1838 Pearson Cogswell was duly in commission as a Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum throughout the State of New Hampshire. And that on the 20th day of October AD 1838 Ezekiel Hurd was duly in commission as a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford and that their sound signature are true and genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State