Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 25,629, Alexander Gillon, S.C. Sea Service
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S-1776 
SERVICE|NUMBER
S.C. Sea Service
Gillon, Alexander | W25629
Ann
widow died in Conn.
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8787
Connecticut
Ann, Gillon, dec.d
widow of Alexander Gillon
S.C.
who was a Commodore
in the United States Navy
of the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 600 dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
and end 13th of Mary 1844 when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Mar 1850 and sent to 
Hon. Truman Smith
S. U. States
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 53
Payable to her only surviving child, to sit,
Mary S. Brisbane
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I Mary S. Brisbane of Littlefield Conn, but formerly of Charleston So Caro, widow of John W. Brisbane delegate of said Charleston do depose and say, that I am the daughter and sole surviving sole surviving child of the late Ann Purcell Gillon that I have and long have had in my possession the family Bible of the said Alexander; that the blank leaves of said Bible contain his Family Records of Births Marriages and deaths; that upon the top of one of the said leaves is an entry in the following words and figures "to wit"
"This Bible was given to Alexander Gillon by Mrs  Mary Gillon his mother at Rotterdam ye 3d of November 1766"
Then follows and account of his mother's death, his sisters marriage and death; then follows this entry to wit.
"Alexander Gillon was born at Rotterdam in the Wine Street, the north side and East end, the second house on Sunday at one o'clock at Noon ye 13th day of August 1741 with a Caul or some curiosity down to his eyes - was married to Ann Purcell second daughter to the Reverend Doctor Henry Purcell of St Michaels in Charleston, on ye 10th of February 1789, by ye Rev o Doctor Robert Smith at 7 in the evening"
Then follow entries of the birth of my moth and my sister and
After which is the record of my own birth viz "Mary Susannah Gillon was born in Charleston So Carolina on Monday the eight day of July 1793 at two o clock in the morning. I arriving from Gillon Retreat on the evening following"
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All the above entries were made in said Bible by my Father said Alexander Gillon before his decease in 1794, and are in his handwriting, and ever understood I believe from the information of others & from comparison with other papers known to be his handwriting
The ^Book itself was, transmitted from my Mother to me as the Bible of my Father & as containing the Records of the births, marriages, & deaths of his family
My own marriage was recorded therein more than twenty year since as follows AKD [appears to be added by a different hand possibly written over original text here which is probably "viz"]
by my mother
"March 22-1827, [black ink blot above date] John M. Brisbane marriage to Mary Susannah Gillon at Goose Creek - in the Perish of St. James" Goose Greek by the Revd Mr Hankill Rector of St. Pauls Church Clarleston, S.C." Then follows the births of my own children

The Bible is a thick Quarto, and ^in too large to be transmitted entire to Washington and I am exceedingly unwilling to mutilate it, by removing any part of its pages, containing that which is considered by myself & my family so interesting & valuable
Owing to the death of my father so long since & the [?] more of my family from the South. Than not; that I am aware of, any other documents, proving my relationship to said Alexander Gillon 
Dated at Litschfield this 14th day of January 1850
Mary J Brisbane
State of Connecticut 
Litchfield County /s Litchfield January 14th 1850
Personally appeared Mary S. Brisbane to me well known & who is entitled to credit & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by her subscribed in my presence
Before me Frederick D. Beeman Justice of the Peace
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I George C. Woodruff of Litchfield Conn of lawful age being duly sworn do depose & say that in the year 1842 I became acquainted with Mrs Ann P. Gillon, and Mrs Mary S. Brisbane, who in that year took up their residence in this village Their residence was very near [word struck out] my own & our respective families soon became intimately acquainted I soon learned, & it was generally understood, that Mrs Gillon was the widow of the late Commodore Alexander Gillon of Charleston So. Ca. and that Mrs Brisbane was their daughter. Mrs Brisbane & her family have since visited Charleston & its vicinity, & their relations there & other friends have visited them here, and I never heard a doubt expressed that the relationship of Mrs Brisbane to the Commodore & Mrs Gillon was that above expressed, but in the contrary have always understood & believed that Mrs Brisbane was their daughter.
     Mrs Brisbane has, & eversince her residence here has had in her possession a portrait of a Gentleman in Naval Uniform, which the family have always said was the portrait of her Father, Commodore Gillon
     Mrs Brisbane has exhibited to me an ancient Quarte Bible, originally handsomely bound, gilt & lettered, which purports to have been published in "London, Printed in the year 1728" It contains the Family Record of Alexander Gillon and the entries [made by him crossed out] said to have been made by him bear evident marks of antiquity, & of genuineness. I have compared the extracts therefrom contained in the foregoing deposition of Mrs Brisbane, with the original and find them to be truly extracted
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Dated at Litchfield this 15th day of January 1850
Geo C. Woodruff. [George C. Woodruff]

State of Connecticut}
Litchfield County } SS. Litchfield January 15th, 1850
Personally appeared George C. Woodruff to me well known and who is entitled to credit and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in my presence before me.

Frederick D. Beeman
Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
LITCHFIELD COUNTY,
[off to the right side of the heading "} SS. Litchfield;"]

I Gideon H. Hollister [handwritten in black ink] Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that [typed text] Frederick D. Berman of Litchfield in said County is an acting [hand written in black ink] Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer OATHS and to take the acknowledgment of DEEDS. And that his commission was dated on the [typed text] 18th [date handwritten]day of June [ month handwritten] A.D. 1849 [year handwritten] and will expire on the 20th [the day was crossed out twice in black ink] 4th day of July [the last two letters of June were overlayed and written in black ink with the letter "l" and "y" ] A.D. 1850 and that the signatures to the accoun-[the last letter is faded]-panying instrument purporting to be his, are genuine. [handwritten in in black ink] 

Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 15th [ date hand written] day of January [month hand written] A.D., 1850. [last two numbers handwritten] Gillen H. Hollister Clerk [handwritten signature]
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To the Commr of Pensions
Sir I was well acquained [acquainted] with
Mrs Gillon reputed to be the widow of the
late Commmr [Commodore] Gillon & and am also
well acquainted with Mrs Brisbane reputed
to be the daughter of said Commor & Mrs
Gillon & [struck through-that] I verify that the facts aforesaid stated by her are true
Truman Smith
N.S.S.
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14037
Ann Gillon decd
widow of Alexander Gillon
Connecticut

Admitted Commodore in US Navy- $600- per an [per annum] from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841 from 4 March 1843 to 13 May 1844, leaving one only child Mary S. Brisbane.

Hon. Trueman Smith
S.M.S.
Act 7 July 1838,
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 Declaration in soon to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An Act grant. my half pay and pensions to certain widows" and of the acts of March 3d 1843 and of June 17th 1844 extending provisions thereof
 
State of Connecticut
District of Litchfield ["}" brackets both lines followed by] Ss Litchfield

 On this 25th day of December 1849. personally appeared before the Court of Probate holden at Litchfield in and forsaid District, Mary S. Brisbane a resident of Litchfield in [illegible markings inserted] County & State aged fifty six years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in soon to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" and of the provisions of the Acts of Congress of March 3d 1843 & of June 17th 1844 extending the provisions thereof 

  That she is the daughter and only surviving child of the late Commodore Alexander Gillian and Ann his wife; that said Alexander Gillion was a Commodore in the navy of the United States, and served the United States as such in the war of the Revolution, under an appointment as such, by the State of South Carolina; that he served as such commodore as she is informed and believes a period of more than four years [illegible markings follow] from November 3d 1777 to April 1st 1783 and during a past of that period commanded the Frigate South Carolina & perhaps other vessels [the last two letters are smudged] and that while in actual service he captured several [illegible] & was engaged in secondry naval expeditions the [the word "perhaps" is marked out] particulars of which
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State of Connecticut }
District of Litchfield } SS Litchfield

I Geo C. Woodruff Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for said District----
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Mary S. Brisbane for any means of Pension

Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this 25th day of Decr AD 1849
S/ Geo C Woodruff Clerk
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
BY HIS EXCELLENCY
______Whitemarsh B Seabrook____
GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF AND OVER THE STATE AFORESAID:

To All to Whom These Presents Shall come.
Know ye, that J. W Bacot Esq.r whose signature and seal appear to the annesced [annexed] Deposition & Certificate is a Notary Public for Charleston District in the State aforesaid, duly commissioned to & qualified to administer Oath &
Therefore, all due faith, credit, and authority is and ought to bed had and given to his proceedings and certificates as such. 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused to be affixed the Seal of the State, in the City of Charleston SoCa the Eleventh day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and Forty Nine and in the Seventy Fourth year of the Independence of the United States of America.

BY THE GOVERNOR:
S/ Whitemarsh B. Seabrook

S/ Thos. [Thomas]  Jones
(Dep.y [Deputy] SECRETARY OF STATE.)
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I Sarah Pogson Smith of Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania but now in Charleston, South Carolina of lawful ago being duly cautioned and sworn, depose and say, that I was personally acquainted with Commodore Alexander Gillon of the State of South Carolina. and that the said Gillon died at Gillons Retreat on the Congaree River in the said state of South Carolina on Monday, the sixth day of October seventeen hundred & ninety four, aged 53 years and that I was present and attended his funeral. Dated at Charleston the 10th day of December 1849.

Sarah Pogson Smith

Sworn before me at Charleston, South Carolina this 10th day of December Eighteen hundred and forty nine. And I certify that the above named Deponent is personally known to me and entitled to credit. 
Witness my Seal & Signature
T. W. Bacot
Nat Pub & Qu
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[crossed out words]

STATE OF
COUNTY OF⎬ ss.


Personally appeared before me, this day of
184.
signer of the 
foregoing deposition, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same, which was taken to be used in the case of
now pending before the vs. Court, within and for
County, Connecticut, at the request of the

The reason for taking the same, is, that the Deponent lives more than twenty miles from the place of trial.
The adverse party living
than twenty miles from the place of caption,
Was
notified and
before
present. Taken by and sworn
Justice of Peace
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
BY HIS EXCELLENCY
______Whitemarsh B Seabrook____
GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF AND OVER THE STATE AFORESAID:

To All to Whom These Presents Shall come.
Know ye, that J. W Cogdell Esq.re whose signature and seal appear to the Deposition & Certificate annesced [annexed] hereto is one of the Magistrates for the Parishes of St. Philips & St. Michael on the District of Charleston, State aforesaid- duly qualified to administer oaths &
Therefore, all due faith, credit, and authority is and ought to bed had and given to his proceedings and certificates as such. 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused to be affixed the Seal of the State, in the City of Charleston SoCa the Eleventh day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and Forty Nine and in the Seventy Fourth year of the Independence of the United States of America.

BY THE GOVERNOR:
S/ Whitemarsh B. Seabrook

S/ Thos. [Thomas]  Jones
(Defny [inserted] SECRETARY OF STATE.)
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"Seventeen hundred and eighty-nine.
Alexander Gillon and Ann Purcell second
daughter of the Reverend D. Purcell were
married February Tenth.”
“Seventeen hundred ninety Three
Mary Susanna daughter of Alexander and
Ann Purcell Gillon was baptized November Tenth.”
I, Thomas John Young do certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Alexander Gillon and Ann Purcell, and of the Baptism of Mary Susanna their daughter, with the exception of the dates of said marriage which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows, viz- “1789, February 10th,” and with the exception of the date of said Baptism, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as following, viz:- 1793, November 10th.   And, I, Thomas John Young, above-named, depose and say that I hold the office of Assistant Minister of St. Michael's Church in the city of Charleston and State of South Carolina and that, as such, I have the custody of the register book for St Michael’s Parrish in said Charleston, and that the above are true extracts from the records of said Parrish, with the exception above named, as certified by me,
Dated this eleventh day of December
A.D. 1849.   
Tho: Jno: Young [Thomas John Young]
Asst. Minister of
St Michael’s Church

Sworn before me at Charleston, S.C. this
eleventh day December, A.D. 1849, I certify that the above-named Thomas John Young, is personally known to me and is entitled to credit.
(SS) J. W. Cogdell . Magistrate
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1912, Dec. 11,
to Jus. Mr. General, U. S. A.
For Tombstone            Frr.
__________________________________________________
Resty [inserted scribble]
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25 629 [illegible initialed signature]
Ann Gillon
Wid. of
Alexander Gillon
Comd..e Rev was [Commodore Reverend]
---
Act March 3rd 1843.
Index: Vol a.     Page 274

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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14037
Ann Gillon dec.d [deceased]
widow of Alexander, 
Connecticut 
Suspended
Let [letter] to Hon. T. Smith [Trueman Smith]
                                 Jan. 7/50
Let to Hon. T. Smith Feb.1./50
  "    "    Same           Feb. 8,/50       

Act of July 1838
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10873
Connecticut
__________________________________________________
Ann Gillon dec.d
Widow of Alexander Gillon
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 6 [May crossed out] October 1794
of ____________ in the state of ___________________
who was a Commodore in the U.S. Navy
commanded by Captain_________________ of the
commanded by ___________________________ in
the __________________ line for ___________________
__________________________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford
at the rate of 600 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
__________________________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of
Mar. 1850 and sent to
Hon. Truman Smith, Present
Payable to only child, viz
Mary S. Brisbane
Total amount,  _____________________
[Stamped] Act July 7, 1838.

Recorded by S/ J. P. Chase Clerk,
Book D    Vol. 1      Page 83
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Copy
Pension Office
Jany 7th, 1830
Sir
The papers in the case of Mrs. Ann Gillon
deceased, widow of Alexander Gillon, under Act
of 7th July 1838, have been examined and filed
The claim is for the service of commadore Alexander
Gillon of South Carolina. The evidence of identity
is not sufficient. The claimant Mrs. Mary
S. Brisbane, who is the daughter of Mrs Ann
Gillon, deceased, should furnish some original
record or documentary evidence, which no doubt
is in the possession of the family, and which
will identify the party. If there be no 
documentary evidence, additional parol evidence
should be produced,
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant,
(Signed) J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions,
Hon. Trueman Smith
W. S. Senate
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Washington City Dec.r 28th /49
For James L. Edwards Esq
Sir.   I enclose the application of Mrs Mary S Brisbane daughter of Commodore
Gillon late of Charleston, S.C. In the arrears of
pension due her mother Mrs Gillon deceased
to which I write early attention 
With much respect I am truly yours
S/ Trueman Smith
P. S. Mrs Brisbane is a Lady of high Standing & character
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Washington city Jany 30th /50
Dr [Dear] Sir
I transmitted to you some time since
additional proof in the case of [crossed out]this widow Mrs Gillon widow of Commodore Gillon of Charleston S.C. I respectfully ask early attention to the Subject
Yours truly
Trueman Smith
For the Comr [Commissioner] in Pensions
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Pension Office
Feb. 1st, 1850,
Sir:
In reply to your inquiry in the case of
Mrs. Ann Gillon, deceased, under act of 7th July, 1838, I have to state that the claim was examined on the 7th attime, [at time] and a letter of that date addressed to you, a copy of which is herewith enclosed.
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your Ob.s Servant.
J L Edwards

Sir
The accompanying letter I need and transmitted to my correspondent. Since then I have transmitted [inserted] thru the mail to you the additional proofs required.   Have they been well
S/ Trueman Smith

Hon. Trueman Smith
U.S. Senate.
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I David C. Buckley of Litchfield Conn of lawful age being duly sworn do depose and say that Mrs Ann Gillon formerly of Charleston So Carolina but late of Litchfield aforesaid died at said Litchfield in May 1844. I furnished her  coffin on the 15th day of said May as appears by my account book & Mrs Gillon died two or three days before said 15th of May
Dated at Litchfield December 18th 1849
S/David C. Buckley

State of Connecticut }
Litchfield County } SS Litchfield Dec 18th 1849
Personally appeared David C. Buckley to me well known & who is entitled to credit & made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed in my presence before me
Geo. C. Woodruff
Justice of the Peace
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I, Mary Ann Lewis of Litchfield Conn of lawful
age being duly sworn do depose & say that for more than eight years last past I have for my own convenience & satisfaction been accustomed to make, in a memorandum book kept for that purpose, entries of the time of the decease of such persons as have died in said village. That I have an entry of the time of the decease of Mrs Ann P. Gillon, formerly of Charleston So Carolina, but late of said Litchfield, & such entry is in "May 1844." I did not enter the precise day of her death but am confident it was after, & soon after, the 12th of May, inasmuch as the entry of the death next proceeding hers is dated the 12th of May 1844
Dated at Litchfield Dec 25th 1849
S/ Mary Ann Lewis -

State of Connecticut}
Litchfield County} SS Litchfield Dec 25th 1849
Personally appeared Mary Ann Lewis
to me personally known & who is entitled to credit & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by her subscribed in my presence
Before me S/ Geo. C. Woodruff
Justice of the Peace
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I Isaac Stevens of Litchfield Conn of lawful age do depose & say that ever since March 1844 I have been Sexton of St. Michael's Church in said Litchfield, that as such I attended the funeral of Mrs. Ann P. Gillon formerly of Charleston South Carolina, but late of Litchfield, which took place in May [crossed-off]1845 one thousand eight hundred and forty four; that shortly after her decease & more than four years since, a Monument of marble was erected at her grave, to her memory, upon which is the following inscription viz:
"Ann P. Gillon relict of Conn. Alexander Gillon of Charleston S.C. Died May 13th 1844 aged 75 years" and I have no doubt but that the 13th of May 1844 was the identical day of her decease Dated Litchfield Dec 25th 1849
S/ Isaac Stevens

State of Connecticut}
Litchfield County} S.S.  Litchfield Dec 25th 1849
Personally appeared Isaac Stevens, to me well known & who is entitled to wit & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribing in my presence
Before me S/ Geo. C. Woodruff
Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT } ss. Litchfield.
LITCHFIELD COUNTY, }

I Frederick D. Beeman Assistant Clerk
of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that George C.
Woodruff is a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by [bold print]Law authorized to administer [bold print]Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of [bold print]Deeds.  And that his commission
was dated on the 18th day of June A. D. 1849 and will expire on the 4th day of July A.D. 1850 and that the signatures [scratched-out]are to the certificates annexed to the foregoing depositions which purport to be his, are genuine

Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this
25th day of December A.D. 1849
Frederick D. Beeman
Assistant Clerk
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Mr Smith of Connt respect
fully request Ear F at that
time to the case adverted
to another _____
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State of Connecticut } SS Litchfield
District of Litchfield }

I Geo. [George] C. Woodruff Clerk of the Court of Probate holden at Litchfield in & for the District of aforesaid on the 12th day of Feby 1850 do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to [crossed out] "this court" to said Court that Mrs Ann P. Gillon was a resident of Litchfield in said District & State, and died in sd. [said] Litchfield in the year 1844 on the 13th day of May; that she left one, and only one, child surviving her whose name is Mary S. Brisbane.
In testimony whereof I have been unto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Litchfield in said District this 12th day o Feby AD. 1850

S/ Geo. C. Woodruff Clerk of s.d [said]
Court of Probate
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The State of South Carolina
 
By His Excellency
Whitemarsh B Seabrook
Governor and Commander-in-Chief, in and over the state aforesaid.

To All to Whom These Presents Shall Come.

Know ye, That Joseph Ballard Esquire, whose seal and signature appear to the instrument of writing, hereunto annexed, is a NOTARY PUBLIC, Commissioned by Letters Patent, under the Great Seal of the State.

Therefore, all due faith, credit and authority is and ought to be had and given to his proceedings and certificates as such.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused to be affixed the seal of the State, in the City of Charleston State aforesaid the Sixth day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and Forty Nine and in the Seventh Month year of the Independence of the United States of America. 

By the Governor.
Whitemarsh B. Seabrook
B.K. Hinagan Secretary of State
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Charleston 6th, October 1849
I hereby depose that I was personally acquainted with Commodore Alexander Gillon who commanded the frigate South Carolina during the American Revolution, & that he continued to be called "Commodore" until he died. That when I first knew him his first wife was alive, but when she died, he the said Commodore Gillon married Miss Ann Purcell daughter of the Rev.d [Reverend] Henry Purcell Rector of St. Michaels Church in Charleston. Commodore Gillon had no surviving child by his first wife living at the time of her death; but by his second Wife he had three children who became adult, of whom the only survivor at this time is their daughter Mary Susanna  the widow John Brisbane Jr., who resides in Litchfield Connecticut.
S/ Jos. Johnson

The above sworn to before me at Charleston SoCa this 6th October 1849. Witness my Signature and Notarial Seal of Office -
S/ Joseph Ballard
Not [Notary] Public & 
Ex Officer Magt [Magistrate]
[Stamp of his notary seal]

And I further certify that the signed of the above affidavit is personally known to me and that he is entitled to full credit.
Dated at Charleston South Carolina this 10th day of December 1849
S/ Joseph Ballard
Not Public
& Magt Ex Offices
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Comptroller Genl's Office
Columbia S.C. 13th Nov. 1849
This is to certify that having examined the very numerous papers, Documents etc. in this office, in relation to the "Frigate So. Carolina" I find such entries as the following viz," vx81
",1779" my own pay as Commodore & allowanced for his table from "the 3rd of Nov 1777 de 12 mos," 23 days @ 250 dollars p, mo. is 3191 & 2/3 Dollars "dated I. R's litter" - Carried out in Sterling "744.11. 4" - Again v x 281
" "My own pay as Commodore for 26 Nov. 78 to 31 Dec.r 79 -13 mo.s 6 days @ 250 dollars p mo." carried out "770" - Again "v x 281. "
"June" (1781 being as the head of the Column)" Paid my pay as Commodore" for 1st Jan.ry 1780 to 25 June 1782 being the Day of General" 
"Discharge in Philad.a is 19 Mo.s & 25 days for Pay & Table" "as 250 Dollars per month e a @ 4/8 D.rl 7458.2.   745 & 1/3" carried out as "1740-4" in Sterling Again "v x 281' "May pay as Commodore" "from the 25 June 1782 to 1 April 1783 is 9 Mo.s. 6 days for pay and table" "@250 Dollars p. Mo. is 2300 dollars £536: 13: 4." "v x " " " for 1 yrs Pay allowed" 10 resolve both Houses [underlined]__700___ 1236.13.4" carried out--

The above extracts are taken from a Manuscript, "The State of South Carolina for Sundry Disbursement & Alex.r Gillon Dr"- Containing Eight & a half page of large papers filled with items &c. & mentioning pay to other officers.-  The account is sworn to by A. Gillon 12th Feb.y 1791 before Jas. McCall J.P. Walter Hall swore to it is being a "true copy taken from the Original" "as certified by Jas McCall Esq.r Auditor Gen.l the 12 Feb.y 1791"- The original to which the affidavit of Walter Hall refers, I am unable to find.
Fr. Comptroller Gen.l
S/ James A. Black

(No Seal of Office)