Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,507, Obadiah Gill, Continental Mass.
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Continental  Gill, Obadiah  W.19.507 Mass Anna B.L. Wt. 24616-160-55 [hand written]
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4,082 Roll of Vermont Whilcomb's Rd.  Mafs U, vadiah, Gill Private  the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. [torn page on left side] cribed on the Roll of Vermont t the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 16th of April 1818 tificate of Pension issued the [handwritten] 30th of Novem 1818 [?] nd Sent to B.N. Athesber Agent Brattleborough years to 4th of [handwritten] Sept 1818. 4 M.=19 30.37:6 i-anl, all'ce ending [handwritten] 4th March 1809 48:  [symbol] 85:6 Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March 1818 [handwritten] Not entitled _ Brattleborough
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Stricken from roll July 17, 1820,
& Notification sent to S. Hale Esq
Keene N.H.
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43, 177
Act March 3/55
May 21/55
Anna Gill
widow of 
Obadiah Gill priv

Gill
Mass Contl' line
Revolutionary War,
Pensioner, under Act Feb 2/48.
Vt [illegible] 48 - 1828
AD: 160 Ac May 3756
Boynton
Wm Greenleaf
Worcester Mass.

Col Wm Greenleaf of Mch 13/56
Vol G Page 53
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1828
Vermont
Anna Gill
widow of Obadiah Gill
Mass
who served in the Revolutionary war , as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 96 Dollars ----
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued
the 21st day of Oct 21
and sent to
C. Swain
Windsor
Vermont
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 52 Vol. 3


1891 letter to JE Studley
1892 Jan 11Hist to
Ana Gill Downs
Worcester Mass
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1140
Anna Gell
application for Pension
Vt
act 7 July 38
married in 81
died in 1838
15735 on monday
Cancer
admd
18 mo. 18.d pri
62
died 25 May 38
pen Com: 26 May 38
Chipman Swain
Brattleboro
Vt
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I Richard Gill of Kinsall in the county of Cheshire
and State of Newhampshire being duly sworn
do depose and say that I am forty five years
of age and the oldest child of Obadiah Gill
deceased and Anna his wife - That I was born 
as they always informed me on the thirtieth
day of November Seventeen hundred and ninety
two (1792) That I recollect as long as
i can remember any thing the old family bible
which is now before me printed at Edeiburgh
by Mark & Charles Kent one thousand seven hundred 
and ninety and I further say that the
names of my fathers children were recorded
on the back of the title page to the New Testament
the names Richard Sophia Martin &
Anna are in my fathers hand writing &
recollect seeing their names there as long
as I have any recollection, the name
George is in his and hand writing and
Henrys name I wrote myself. I have often seen 
my name & day of birth recorded on the
top of said Page - about seven or eight
years ago. I went to said old family Bible
to get said Records of age to record in my
and book and then for the first time
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learned that my name had been torn out
I inquired how it happened but no one could
inform me that I was told that my
Brothers little children had read the bible
and that probably they tore the leaf. 
said leaf had then the same appearance
as now - a part of the record November 20, 1792 [illegible]
still legible
I further Testify that my father died on
the twenty fifth day of May AD Eighteen
hundred and thirty Eight & that my
said mother remains a widow & unmarried
& further I say not
Brattleboro Aug 1838 Richard Gill

State of Vermont
Windham County   Brattleboro Aug. 23, 1838
Then personally appeared Richard
Gill who signed the above affidavit in my presence
& to me known as a person of truth and veracity
and made solemn oath that said affidavit
contains the whole truth and nothing but the
truth
Before me Asa Keyes Justice of the peace
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State of Vermont}
District of Marlboro Ss }  On this 27th day of August
anno Domini Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight personally
appeared before the Probate Court within and for
said District of Marlboro (being a Court of Record
having by law a seal and Clerk) Anna Gill
late of Hinsdale in the State of Newhampshire now
a resident of Brattleboro in said district of Marlboro
aged sixty nine (69) years, who being 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 7th 1838 entitled
"An act granting half pay and pensions to
certain widows" That she is the widow of
Obadiah Gill late of said Hinsdale deceased -
who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution, 
and was placed on the Pension Roll on
the 30 November AD 1818 at $96 the year, the
evidence of whose service she believes to be on
file in the Pension office to which she refers.
She further declares that she was married to the
said Obadiah Gill on the __ day of November 
in the year seventeen hundred and
ninety one, the precise day of said November
she is not able to specify-- that her husband
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the aforesaid Obadiah Gill died on the 25th
day of May Anno Domini 1838. 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 to meet at the time above stated
Anna M Gill
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above
written Before
Dana Hyde Judge
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed
my name and affixed the seal of said Court
the day and year first above written
Samuel Elliot Clerk & Register
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Windham ss    State of Vermont
On this sixteenth day of April 1818 before me the Subscriber 
assistant or side Judge of the Hon County Court
for said County of Windham personally appears Obadiah
Gill aged fifty nine years resident in Brattleborough in
said County who being by me first duly sworn according
to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of
Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged
in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary 
War, that he the said Obadiah Gill enlisted in
August 1775 at Brattleborough aforesaid as a soldier for
the term of eight months in the company of Captain Harvey
of Montague in Massachusetts in the Regiment of Col. Brewer
that he continued to serve in said Corps until the expiration
of said term when he was discharged from service in Charlestown
Ms. That he enlisted again at Charlestown - in Massachusetts
in the first of the year 1776 for the term of one year as a soldier
in the Company of Capt Aaron Haynes and in the Regiment
of Col Asa Whitcomb that he continued to serve in the said
Corps (being the Massachusetts Line) until the expiration of said Term
when he was discharged from service at Ticonderoga in New
York. that he was in the forces beseiging the town of Boston
and was at Ticonderoga when Arnolds Flotilla on Lake Champlain 
was destroyed. that he is in reduced circumstances and stands
in need of assistance from his country for support and that
he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. 
Obadiah Gill
Sworn to and declared before me }
the day and Year aforesaid }
Gilbert Denison Asst Judge
of the County Court
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I, Judge of the Windham County Court as aforesaid, 
do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said
Obadiah Gill did serve in the revolutionary war as
stated in the preceeding declaration, against the common
enemy. and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony
taken and had before me to the Secretary of the Department
of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned
act of Congress
Brattleborough Windham County
16 April 1818
Gilbert Denison Asst Judge
of the County Court

State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office,
Brattleborough, April 25th A.D. 1818.
I certify that the Honourable Gilbert Denison,
Esquire, is one of the Assistant Judges of
the County Court of said Windham County;
duly commissioned and acting as such, and
that the ^ signatures of the foregoing certificates are in the
hand writing of the said Judge.
Witness my hand, and the Seal of the
said Court, the day and year above written.
Attest -
James Elliot, Clerk
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Obadiah Gill  -  Obadiah Gill
affidavit
B. M. Atherton agent

Admitted
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To the Honorable Gilbert Denison, Esquire, Assistant Judge
of the County Court for the County of Windham
We the Subscribed, neighbors of Mr Obadiah Gill, do
hereby certify, that, from an acquaintance with Mr Gill, the
situation of his family, and the embarrassed state of his small property, 
we are of opinion that he is in such reduced circumstances
as to need the assistance of his country for the comfortable support 
of himself and family in his old age.
Brattleborough Novr 18. 1818.
James Elliot
Saml Root
Saml Elliot
James Frost
Geo F A Atherton
Elnathan Men
Booz M. Atherton
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I, Gilbert Denison Judge as aforesaid do further
certify that I am personally acquainted with James
Elliot, Samuel Root, Samuel Elliot, James Frost,
George F.A. Atherton, Elnathan Allen and Booz
M. Atherton of Brattleborough signers of the annexed 
certificate and that they are men of
reputable and respectable characters, and that I believe
their representation of the circumstances of Obadiah
Gill to be just and true. And I further certify that
in my opinion the said Obadiah Gill is by reason
of his reduced circumstances in life in need of
assistance from his country for support
Given under my hand at Brattleborough
the 20th day of Novr 1818
Gilbert Denis Asst Judge
of the County Court
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Discharge & family Bible, Dorchester Ticonderoga Bennington
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF DECLARATION FOR WIDOW OF A DECEASED OFFICER OR SOLDIER.
STATE OF Massachusetts
COUNTY OF Worcester
ss.
On this eighteenth day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Anna Gill aged Eighty six years a resident of the City of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Obadiah Gill, deceased, who
was a soldier in the company commanded by (names forgotten) in the forgot Regiment of (forgot)
The applicant states that the discharge of her husband the name of Col. & Captains he was under the place he enlisted or was drafted and when, and where, he was discharged, and the war in which he did duty, are on file in the Pension Office at Washington. She also says that her family Bible is there for the purpose of showing her marriage &c. preparatory to receiving a Pension, which she is now receiving. She begs leave to refer to the papers, and the Bible for the full particulars some of which she cannot answer as her Bible is there. She would like her Bible returned to her, to the care of Wm Greenleaf.
She further states that she was married to the said Obadiah Gill in Brattleborough V.T. time forgot see Bible forgotten day see Bible [illegible] A.D. see Bible by one Chandlor a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Anna Martin that her said husband died at [illegible] N. H. on the twenty fifth day of May A.D., 1838, and that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration 
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, She has received a Pension under Act of Congress Feby 2 1848 and begs leave to refer to the papers in Pension office and her family Bible there for further information.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical
person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim.
Wm Greenleaf [SEAL]
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES.
STATE OF Massachusetts
COUNTY OF Worcester ss.
On this Eighteenth day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid George W. Gill and Ann Maria Downs
residents of the State of Massachusetts
and County of Worcester who being duly
sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Anna Gill who saw her sign her name to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
George Gill
Ann Maria Downes
Worcester May 18th 1855
Subscribed & sworn to me
Before me Wm Greenleaf, Justice of the Peace
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POWER OF ATTORNEY.
now all men by these presents, That I, Anna Gill of the county of
Worcester and State of Massachusetts, and the widow of Obadiah Gill
deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Wm Greenleaf my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate or warrant due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the
United States, under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for
services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney, or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this Eighteenth
day of May A. D. 1855.
Anna Gill  [SEAL.]

Acknowledged and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Worcester
and State of Massachusetts this eighteenth day of May 1855
Wm Greenleaf [SEAL]

STATE OF Massachusetts
COUNTY OF Worcester SS
I Joseph Mason Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, in and for the County and State above
mentioned, do hereby certify, that Wm Greenleaf whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing
declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace
in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office at Worcester
this nineteenth day of May A. D., 1855.
Jo. Mason Clerk

143.177
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Anna Gill
Widow of Obadiah Gill 
Revolutionary War

NOTES.
The declaration to be before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.
If the deceased officer was a regimental or staff officer, the declaration must be varied so as to express the fact.
After the words " in the" state in what war, whether in the war with Great Britian, declared by the United States on the 18th
day of June, 1812, the Mexican war, ( if an officer, or any of the Indian wars since 1790, describing the same.
After the the words "that her said husband," insert whether he enlisted, volunteered, or was drafted.
After stating the term of actual service, say whether honorably discharged or killed in battle.
If the widow has presented her husband's discharge with a former application which she made under any former acts, or knew of no discharge, let her state the facts in her declaration.
If the soldier rendered service in different wars, set forth each service as fully as can be done in the declaration.
The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant.
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Obadiah Gill
Hinsdale
4682
[illegible]
1879
Vermont
[illegible]
[illegible]

letter written
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STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
On this fourth day of July 1820 personally appeared 
in open Court being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course
of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a
record of its proceedings, Obadiah Gill
aged Sixty one years, resident in Hinsdale in said county,
who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war
as follows: In 1777 I inlisted for eight months in Capt Harveys
company in the Regiment commanded by Jonathan Brewer
I then enlisted in Jan 1778 in the company commanded by
Aaron Hains, Asa Whitcomb Col, for one year & marched for
Roxbury Mass & then to Boston, after which I marched to Ticonderoga
N. York where I was discharged in Dec 1776-

The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 16th
day of April 1818- The number of my pension certificate is 4,682
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the
18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any
manner, 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 and naval service of the United States in
the Revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March 1818, 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 my occupation is farming but owing to my
great bodily debility - am unable to pursue it more than
one eighth part of the time - my family consists of my wife
Anna aged forty nine in feeble health & subject to mental
derangment- and three children - viz George aged 18
Harvey aged 12 years. Hellen aged 9 years & all the children
in good health--
Obadiah Gill
-
Vol 15/35- 12 June 75 6 mo 18 days

Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the
fourth day of July 1820 before
Risha Huntley - Judge of said Court

-
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the
County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the
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 in the aforesaid schedule, is
615 dollars and 78 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the
seal of the said Court on this eighth
day of July A. D. 1820
S. Hale
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SCHEDULE
of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income
of Obediah Gill of Hinsdale
in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for
a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
38 acres of land 500.50
1 Yoke of Oxen 50
1 Cow  15
1 Hog 2
1 Cart 10
1 Plough 1.50
Chairs 3-
2 axes 1.34 - 2 hoes 50   1.74
1 shovel 75-1 desk 7-   7.75
1 table 3.1  other table. 2.50  5.50
1Case drawer $4  ½ doz chair  1.20  5.20
1/2 dos dining chairs  2.
1 brass Kettle $1.00 - 3 dish Kettles 1.25  2.25
1 Pot 50-1 tea kettle 30  80
Crockery & Pewter 5 
5 milk pans   60
Andirons 50
Shovel & tongs 1.34
2 [illegible] & 1 pail 1.00
_____
875.78
And I own out of said sum
two hundred & ninety five
dollars
Obadiah Gill
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O. W. and N. Division.  3 -- 525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C. ------, 190--

In reply to your request of -----, received -------
for a statement of the military history of Obadiah Gill
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired 
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension 
on file in this Bureau.    W. File 19507

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Aug 75┃
First of 76
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
8 mos.
1 yr.
RANK 
Pri
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.         COLONEL.
Harvey            Jonathan Brewer
Aaron Haynes Asa Whitcomb
STATE.
Mass

Siege of Boston  ex to Ticonderoga
Residence of soldier at enlistment  ------
Date of application for a pension  Apl 16, 1818 allowed
Residence at date of application  Brattleborough Vt.
Age at date of application 59 years dies May 25, 1838
Remarks: sol m. Nov 1791 Anna Martin of Brattleboro
She was al pens. on an apt. Exec. Aug. 27, 1838 while a res. of
Brattleboro Vt. aged 69 years. Children:-- Richard of Hinsdale, NH
the eldest b. Nov. 20, 1792, Sophia, Martin of Hinsdale NH., Anna and George, Henry
and Hellen aged respectively 18, 12, and 13 yrs.
(not sent)


Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
19507
Anna Gill
Wid of
Obadiah Gill
Priv Rev War ┃
Act: Feby 2nd 1848
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 273
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Feb. 4. 1896 Mil histy to
Mrs Helen G. Wells
Brooklyn, N.Y.

1911 Apr 17. Tombs to
Mrs. R.M.P. Akeley
1912 Apl 23. Hist. to Mr
Barrett c.
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Obadiah Gill VT act 1818 when enlisted?
12 OCT 1838                                               60
P7 4 march 1838 3 [illegible] not in              1.99
25 May 38                                         GMC  61.99
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24.616
[illegible]
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Obadiah Gill
Vermont
Brief within
---
restored, pension to
commence 24th February
1826.

See letter Dec. 30. 1825 to Hon.
W.C. Bradley H. R.

Thomas M Edwards Esq
Keene
N. H.
30 Nov 1813 - 4 March [torn off]
last evidence
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4420
Vermont
Anna Gill
widow of Obadiah Gill
who was a private
in the Vermont Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
62 Dollars -----
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
Seventeenth day of Jany 1844
and sent to
Joseph Steen
Brattleboro
Vt
{Act of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 26
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1828
[illegible]
Anna Gill
widow of Obadiah Gill
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
62 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
6 day of Sept. 1848
and sent to
Joseph Steen
Brattleboro,
Vermont
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 54 Vol. 3
[illegible]
Increased to $96 per annum
Oct. 21 1857 and certificate 
sent to C. Swain
Windsor
Vermont
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(Arears )
805
Vermont Burlington
Anna Gill
widow of Obadiah Gill
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 25th May 1838
of Marlboro, in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the company
commanded by Captain ----- of the
regt. commanded by -----
the Vt line for 18 mos & 18 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington
at the rate of 60 Dollars ----
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836. & end 26 May 1838

Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of
October 1843 and sent to Joseph
Steen, Brattleborough, Vt
Total amount,  $ -----
(Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by D Brown- Clerk
Book A  Vol. 2.  Page 40
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Pri Rev 2748 Vt.
Boynton
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Inc to $96, [illegible]
$12, per annum,
Cong 1 July 1848
Montpelier
C. Swain
Windsor
Vt
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STATE OF VERMONT.
WINDHAM COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
NEWFANE, August 24th A.D. 1838
Marshall Miller Clerk of the County Court, for the County and State
aforesaid, do hereby certify, that [illegible] Keyes is a Justice of the Peace
within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court the day and year above the 
Attest Marshall Miller Clerk
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Vermont 805
Anna Gill
widow of Obadiah Gill, dec
who was a pension under the Act of 18 Mar. 18
and who died on the 25 May 1828
of Marlboro in the State of Vermont
who was a pri  in the Compy commanded
by Captain ---- of the Regt commanded
by Whitcomb in the Vt.
line for 18 mos & 18 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington
at the rate of 62 Dollars Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
26 May 1838
-
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Oct
38, and sent to and Chipman Swain
Brattleboro, Vt
Arrears to the 4th of Sept -- $52
Semi-annual allowance ending ---
-----
$83.00
Act July 7
1838.
Recorded by R Burdine Cl
Book A Vol. 2 Page 40
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Letter to C. Swain 6 July 1839
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the firm appraised by two
Judicious men-- Deed of
conveyance made August
14. 1823. The disposition of my
property, tho conveyed to my son
was fair honest. The Debts which
he has paid were justly due, & unless
this course had been taken, I should
have been subjected to trouble & not
knowing at the time of the passage of
this law that if my affairs were fairly
adjusted that my property would nearly
cancel my Debts - being daily solicited
by my Creditors for payment, I
concluded to dispose of my property
fairly & honestly, & to apply it
so far as it was necessary to the
payment of my Debt I now I
present my real situation

He has proved by respectable
Witnesses, under oath, that the
son who purchased the Estate
has debts, due from the Father
to the full amount of the pension 
money-- the Debts were mostly
contracted in 1819-
His age 64, a farmer infirm
- Wife 52-two children
in my family, aged 13 & 15-
Thomas M. Edward
Keene NH

(on Vermont Roll)
New Hampshire
Obadiah Gill
private - one year 1776
1 Schedule July 1820
38 acres of Land $500, 50
1 Yoke for $50
cow ---$15
a Cart plough furniture
Amt of Schedule . $615.78

& I owe out of said sum
$295. see letter to
TM Edwards April. 29 1844

2 Schedule, Oct 22, 1823
a cow, cart & furniture
amt of Shedule $38.93

the yoke of Oxen sold to
Mr Prindall, in 1821, for $60,
which has been expended in
support of my family-
Hog, killed & eaten - the
Real Estate I have sold to
my son for $425, being
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Wilson Vt Oct 1st 1834
Dear Sir
enclosed I send you the applications
of Anna Gill and Mary Miller for an increase
of Pension under the Resolution of
July 1st 1848
Respectfully
Your Obedient Set
Chipman Swain

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
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Brattleboro Vt  Sept  1st, 1888

Dear Sir

Enclosed I send you the application of Widow Anna Gill for a pension under the act o f 1838 July 7th.  
Yours t el
Chipman Swain

Hon. J L Edwards Esq.
Com of Pensions
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Keane Aug 9 1824
Sir.
I now enclose the affidavits of the
former Creditors of Obadiah Gill
shewing the manner in which their
debts were contracted, the amounts &
the time when, manner in which
and person by whom they were
discharged. -
Respectfully -
Thomas M. Edwards
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Hon L P Waldo            Worcestor May 19th, 1853

Dear Sir
       Permit me to inquire if the following applications have been received at your Department.
Jacob Fullertons, Benun F. Jospeh, Nancy H Hamilton and Mary G. Bangs.  I have had notice of the reception of others at your department, but none ofr the above.
     Please find two Applications enclosed, one of which I filled up for the old Lady from her revolution. She avers and makes oath that at the time her pension papers were procured, one Swain, of Windsor, Vermont, who did the business for her, took her Bible and the discharge of her said Husband, as he told her to send to Washington, in proof of marriage. And that she has never seen the Bible since.
  The old lady will be gratefult to you, if the
Bible is there if you will return it to me for her on amount of the records therein contained.  I do not feel in any hurry about Warrants as I told all they would not be ready before June or  July and thought IF you will be at the trouble to look at the discharge and Pension papers, in the case of Anna Gill.  I think you will be satisfied int he identical person.  I thank you much for the Book of instructions you were pleased to send me. 
and remain Yours truly,
Wm.  Greenleaf
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Secretary's Office, Boston
April 23, 1856

Stamp
I hereby Certify That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Service in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Obadiah Gill is borne and return of Capt. Moses Harvey Camp. Col. Jonathan Beaver's Regt. of 8 mos. min in 1775.  Name borne on Court roll dated Cambridge Camp December 5th 1775, as private from Brattleborough.
Page 41

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS

PENSION OFFICE,
March 13th, 1856
Sir;
   The claim of Anna Gill for bounty land under the act of the  3d March, 1855, No 143.177, has been examined and suspended.
   The revolutionary service of Obadiah Gill, the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office.  
   The 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAY" to be established by 'RECORD EVIDENCE.'
    Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim will be favorably considered. 
   IT SHOULD BE OBSERVED,  that the recorded action of this office, admiting a revolutionary soldier to the list of pensioners upon parole proof, is not considered recored evidence of service  within the meaning of the act aforesaid.  In all applications for bounty land under this act the papers of the soldiers, or their widows who have applied for or received pensions, as well as the rolls in this office, are carefully examined for record evidence of service, before this circular is issued.  
Respectfully, 
J. MINOT, 
Commissioner
Wm. Greenleaf Esq.
Worcester
Map:
Page 42

State of Vermont
District of Morlteoner On this 18th day of May A.D.
1843 Personally appeared before the Probate
Count in and for the District of Morlteoner aforesaid
Anna Gill a resident of Brother in said
for District aged 73 years who being first
duty sworn according to law doth on her
oath make the following declaration in
order to obtain the account of pension
which she claims from the 4th day of March
1836 to the 25th day of May 1838 from which
period she has been already paid under the
Act of July 7th 1838. And the declarant further
says that she is still the widow of Obediah
Gill who was a private during the Revelation
any War, that her pension was allowed at
the rate of Sixty two dollars per annum and
was paid to her by the agency of the State of
Vermont and further she saithe not
Witness Henry Clerk.
and
Gill
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year first
above mentioned before me
Marshall Miller, Judge
In testimony whereof I hereunto
set my hand and affix the seal of
said lamut at Brother in Sacell
District this 18th day of May A.D. 1843
Lemuel Whitney - Register

N.B. The word may made on erasure
S.W.
Page 43

State of Vermont
Winhaven County Court Clerk's Office
Newfane October 12th, A. 1843
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court, certify that Joseph Steen is a Justice of the Peace, within aforesaid County duly Commissioned and qualified, that his commission bears date November 9th 1843 and that his signature within  written is genuine.
  The testimony whereof  I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court the day & year first above written.

Attest Marshall Miller Clerk
Page 44

State of Vermont
Windham County ⎬ On this 10th day of October 1843
Personally appeared before me Joseph Steen a justice
of the peace within and for said County Anna Gill aged
74 years, who being first duly sworn according to law,
doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order
to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of
Congress, passed March 4th 1843, That she is this
Widow of Obadiah Gill, who was a private in the
Revolutionary War, and drew a pension of sixty two
dollars per annum; also that she has drawn a pension
of sixty two dollars per annum, under the provisions
of the act of Congress passed March 4th 1836 reference
being had to the declarations and proofs in the above
named cases; she also further declares she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed, Anna Gill
on the day and year above written
before me Joseph Steen Justice Peace
I also certify that I am personally acquainted with the
above named Anna Gill, and have been for forty years
Joseph Steen Justice of Peace
Page 45

We the subscribers at the request of Obadiah
Gill and Martin Gill have examined & received the
real estate of Obadiah Gill in Hinsdale which we
were informed by them was to be conveyed by P Obadiah
To Martin, and have appraised the same at the sum
of four hundred and twenty five dollars. This we
believe the true value of it.
Emerson Burnham
Erastus Dickinson

State of Newhampshire 
Cheshire S.S.
on this 29th day of October Anno Domini 1823 personally came the
above named Emerson Burnham and Erastus
Dickinson both known to me to be gentleman
of good judgment, and of truth & veracity, and
made solemn oath that the above appraisement
and certificate by them subscribed is
just & true
Before me Abm. Hinds Jus Peace

Cheshire Nov 3, 1823
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Superior Court of
Jurisdiction in and for said County certify that
Abraham Hinds is a Justice of the Peace in and
for said county & that the forgoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereto affix the
seal of said Court
S Hale
Page 46

Additional Evidence 
24th Feby 1826
Statement A Gill
Page 47

Obadiah Gill
required to produce deeds and
affidavits of creditors. The affidavit previously produced
deed is now exhibited, and originally purchased in common
$1400, - Sale to Martin 425, and [illegible] $535.47
Balance due by Claimant on land - 267.73 1/2
agreed by Martin, see Halls affidavit
Land mortgage for payment
Credibility pd by Martin [illegible] 169.59
----
437.32 1/2
The doubt
whether the land was not sold to Martin for
less than its value
rebutted
Burnham Dickerson
appraised it in Oct 1823 at $425
Page 48

Brief in the case of Anna Gill, widow of Obadiah Gill, Windham County and State of Vermont.
act 2 February 1848
Claim, ("for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Increased under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848, to $96, deducting $12 per annum
Name and residence of Agent.
C. Swain
Windsor, Vt
S. Cole
Examining Clerk.
Page 49

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,
Anna Gill,
widow of Obadiah Gill,
who was a
Private
in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty two
dollars per annum, commencing on the
4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States
this 6th day of September
one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
J.G. Mason
Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J.S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
By F.S. Evans
Page 50

Obadiah Gill
Cheshire Vermont
A private first enlisted for 8 mos  in Col Browns regiment, and in Jany 1776 reenlisted in Col Whitcombs Regt Mass line Discharged in
Decr 1776.
1st Schedule dated 4th July 1820
38 Acres of land $500. 00
1 Yoke of Oxen 50. 00
1 Cow 15.00
1 hog 2.00
1 Cart 10.00
1 plough 1.50
chains 3.00
2 axes 1.34. 2 hoes 1.50 1.74
1 Shovel 0.75. 1 Desk 7.00 7.75
1 table 3.00. 1 other table 2.50 5.50
1 Case drawers 4.00 ½ Doz Chairs 1.20 5.20
½ Doz dining chairs 2.00
1 brass Kettle 1.00 3 dish Kettles 1.25 2.25
1 pot 1.50 1 tea Kettle 0.30 0.80
Crockery and Pewter 5.00
6 milk pans 0.60
Shovel & tongs 1. 34
2 tubs and 1 pail 1. 00
[illegible] $295 $615 78.
Creditors names not given
Page 51

2 Schedule dated 22d October 1823
1 Cart 5.00 5 chairs. 0.83
1 Cow 12.00 1 case & drawers 2.00
2 Chairs 2.10 1 brass kettle 1.00
1 Desk 3. 00 Iron ware 3.00
Bureau 6.00 Pewter & ten 2.00
1 table 2.00
Total $38.93

change and loss of property.
1 Yoke of Oxen sold to Mr Prindall in Spring of 1821 for $60.00
and proceeds applied to support of family
1 hog killed & eaten, a plough worn out, and all other articles
mentioned in 1st Schedule, and not noted in the 2d worn out
and destroyed
His land sold to his son Martin Gill for $425.00
14th Augt 1823. who was to discharge certain debt agt sd
Obadiah Gill.

Affidavit of Martin Gill States, that in 1819, he and
his father bought as tenants in common, a farm of Samuel Willman Jr
(the deed for which is not produced) the amt of purchase money not
stated but they gave their joint note for $475, the part thereon due
and unpaid. The father being indebted to son, for money previously
paid in his account to sundry persons, conveyed his share in sd farm
to Martin G. as payment, who was likewise to discharge the whole of
the joint notes given for land-- this is said to have taken place on
14th Augt 1823. (Deed to Martin not produced). At this time the
notes and Interest amounted to $535.47. One half of which, to wit $267.73
the father was bound for originally. on 21st March 1822. Williman transferred
the notes to the firm of G.W. Hall & Gardner C. Hall merchants, and in 14 Aug
1823 sd Martin as perr agreement took who sd joint notes, and gave his own in
lieu thereof the balance due to his father on account of transfer of land, to wit
Page 52

$157.27 he retains in payment of sundry accounts at his father which
he says, he had previously paid. He exhibits a list of those debts, amounting
to $179-98 of which the following are established by the testimony
of the Creditors

when paid          to whom         for what      Amt       How paid
28th Jany 1822 Geo. W. Knowlton Goods 25.17 By his note
6. March 1823 Saml Root money 15.62 by " do
Jany 1823 G.W. & G. C. Hall Goods 14.84 by " do
22d Nov. 1822 Jesse Hadley meat 5.95 by cash
Autumn 1819 Royall Gladsen oxen 23.00 By do
July 1823 Goodhen & Blake goods 26.05 by note
Decr 1822 Barber & Son leather 6.46 in fresh pork
11 Augt 1823Francis Goodhue sawing and carding 2.43 by cash
Apl. 1819.Henry Clarke grain & meat 2.00 Satisfied in full
27 Apl 1819 James Frost shoes 1,24 Do  "  "  "
4. May 1820 F. A Atherton goods 5.58 Do  "  "  "
Winter 1821 Rich Philips hats 10.50 By cash
28th July 1823Dr Jno Dickerman doctor bill 36.75 By note
____
$ 169. 59
All these debts appear to have been contracted  
since March 1818, except $10.50 to Richard
Philips and a pt of Doctr Dickermans a/c
how much, not ascertainable.

Geo. W Hall surviving partner of the
firm of GM & GC. Hall, deposes to the transfer of the notes from Williman Junr
and that Martin Gill has taken them up and given his own in their stead
that he has received $495 28 thereof by a mortgage of his real estate

Saml Williman, states the sale of the farm to the Gills, and the transfer
of the notes to the Halls at the time mentioned.
The affidavit of E. Burnham and E Dickens
Page 53

states that they appraised the land which Abadiah Gill sold to his son, at
$425  This appraisal is dated 29th Oct 1823 the sale it will be seen was
more than two months previous
Declarant aged 64 a farmer- unable to work but little
wife 52 yes old-- she has been at times deranged tho tolerably well now
two daughters in family. aged 13 & 15 in good health. No further particulars
disclosed.
I certify that I have examined this case and
am of the opinion, that according to the principles which
have governed in previous decisions the claim ought
to be admitted

Obadiah Gill
Vermont
Application to be restored

(last evidence
9th Augt 1824)
Page 54

Anna Gill Downes  MP
June 15 1891
Obadiah Gill

[stamp]
US PENSION OFFICE
JUN 19 1891
Page 55

Hopkinton N.H. June 15th,
1891.
Pension Office.
Washington D.C
The family record of Obadiah Gill a revolutionary
soldier sent me as his eldest grand daughter in 1877 has been lost. I would be under
obligation to your department if you would again favor me with said record.
Yours respectfully
Anna Gill Downes
No 1 Elliott St
Worcester, Mass
Page 56

Saml Elliot, Sept
And other Affidavits.
In the case of
Obadiah Gill
Applicant for Pension
Page 57

I Samuel Williman of Grafton in the County of Windham
State of Vermont being of lawfull age do
testify and say that Obediah Gill Richard Gill and
Martin Gill give me five notes four of one hundred
Dollars Each one of Seventy Dollars on interest to

Date at Brattleboro August 27th 1819 the 70 Dollars Note
payable in three years from the first day of February Next
after date the other four Notes payable one in four years
one in five years one in six years on the other in
Seven years after the first day of February next after
date of afsd notes above Note was given to me
for a farm that I Sold to Obadiah and Martin Gill
and on the 21th day of March 1822 I sold all the above
Named Notes to George Hall and Gardner Hall of
Brattleboro in the County of Windham Samuel Williman

Grafton July 3d 1824 personally appeared Samuel Williman
and made oath to the above before me
Benja Dwinell Justice Peace
Page 58

I John L. Dickerman of Brattleborough of
lawful age certify and say that Obadiah Gill was indebted to me on the twenty eighth day of July 1823, in the sum of thirty dollars and seventy five cents for services which I had rendered to the said Obadiah and his family in the line of my profession as a Physician and that his son Martin Gill gave me his note for the same on the said 28th of July 1823, which I received in full discharge of my said demand against said Obadiah
J.L. Dickerman
---
State of Vermont - Windham & Brattleboro July 8. 1824
Personally appeared John L. Dickerman above
named, a credible witness and was duly sworn to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed -
Before me,
James Elliot
Justice of the Peace.
Page 59

debt GW Knowlton Esq.
Note dated 15 July 1819 for 9.49
do 29th June 1821 " 12.72
given to balance account for articles of Goods
it my store

Note payable to Timothy Luce which I purchased
on the date of 2 Feby 1820
Interest on the above note to 28th July 
1822 was $1.96 a $25.17 at which
time Martin Gill paid the amount by note

I George W. Knowlton of Brattleborough of lawful
age testify & say that the above sum of twenty five Dollars & 17 c
was due to me from Obadiah Gill as above stated, was paid
by his son Martin Gill at the time and in the manner
above stated-
Geo. W. Knowlton
---
-
State of Vermont - Windham ss. July 8. 1824. George W. Knowlton, a credible
witness, was duly sworn to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me
James Elliott Justice of Peace
Page 60

I Samuel Root of Brattleborough of lawful age testify and say that on the 2d of August 1819 I lent Obadiah Gill forty five dollars, that he afterwards paid the in part, and on the
6th day of March 1823 there remained due to me the sum of fifteen dollars and sixty two cents, for which sum his son Martin Gill then gave me his note, which I received in full discharge of my demand against said Obadiah and the said note of Martin Gill is still due to me --
Saml Root
State of Vermont - Windham & Brattleborough July 10. 1824.
Personally appeared Samuel Root, a credible
witness, and made solemn oath to the truth of the preceding affidavit by him subscribed -
Before me,
James Elliot,
Justice of the Peace
Page 61

I Gardiner C. Hall of Brattleborough in the
County of Windham and State of Vermont, of lawful age
testify and say, that Obadiah Gill, Richard Gill and
Martin Gill gave to Samuel Wellman,  five notes
of hand four of one hundred dollars each and one of
Seventy dollars on interest, dated at Brattleborough
August 27th 1819, the seventy dollar note payable in
three years from the first day of February next of
to date, the other four notes payable one in four
years, one in five years, one in six years, and the
other in seven years after the first day of said February
next after the date of said notes and on the
21st day of March 1822 the said Samuel Wellman
sold all the said notes to the firm of George W. Hall
and Gardiner C. Hall, of which firm I am now
the surviving partner. On the fourteenth day of
August 1823, the above notes were paid to the said Geo.
W. Hall and myself, by the said Martin Gill, the said
Martin executing to us four several notes, signed by himself 
alone, each for the sum of one hundred and twenty
three dollars and eighty two cents, the first payable by
the first of February then next, the other three in
one two and three years from the said first of February
and to secure the payment of said notes the said Martin
executed to us a mortgage deed of the farm which had been
deeded by Samuel Wellman to Obadiah and Martin Gill
in consideration of which new notes were drawn up the old
one against Obadiah Richard and Martin Gill which had been
sold to us as aforesaid by the said Samuel Wellman
In January 1823 the said Martin Gill paid to the said
George W. Hall and myself fourteen dollars and eighty
four cents which was then due to us from the said Obadiah 
Gill for goods which we had sold him previous to that time
Gardner C. Hall

State of Vermont Windham Brattleborough July 8th 1824
Personally appeared Gardiner C. Hall, a credible
witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit
by him subscribed
Before me    James Elliot Justice of Peace
Page 62

I Jesse Hadly of Braceboro in the
County of Windham & State of Vermont, 
of lawful age testify and say
that in the Autumn or winter of 1822
as near as I can recollect, mr Obadiah
Gill was indebted to me for meat
occasionally furnished him, some time
previous to that time in the sum
of about five dollars & Ninety Cent.
and that Martin Gill, son of said Obadiah
Gill paid the same to me, at
the time first above mentioned, that
is to say between the 22d day of Nov
1822. and the succeeding Spring the
precise day or time of payment, or the
exact sum I cannot now recollect
but from minutes in my hands & from
my own recollection, it must be very
near what I have stated. The payment
was in cash
Jesse Hadley

State of Vermont  Brattleboro August 7. 1824
Windham ss.       ⎬
Then Jesse Hadley the subscriber
of the foregoing affidavit personally
appeared & made oath to
the truth of the same
Before me. James Elliot Justice of the peace
Page 63

I Royal Gladden of Brattleboro
County of Windham
& State of Vermont
, of lawful age testify and depose
that on the 21st day of Sept AD
1819 Mr Obadiah Gill, being indebted
to me in part for a yoke of oxen,
then & there sold him executed to
me his note therefore, viz for the
sum of twenty three Dollars on demand
with Interest. In the autumn after
(viz 1819) I think in Novr I called
on mr Gill for the pay, and said Gill
got the cash of his son Martin
as I learnt and paid me the said Debt.-
Royal Gladdin

State of Vermont-
Windham Brattleboro Aug 3d 1824
Then Royal Gladden signer of the
above affidavits appeared and made
oath to the truth of the same,
Before me Saml Smith Justice of the Peace
Page 64

I John R. Blake of Brattleboro
County of Windham & State of Vermont
of lawful age testify & depose, that July 22d
1823 Mr Obadiah Gill was indebted
to Messrs Goodhue & Co or Goodhue & Blake of which I was a partner
for sundry goods & Merchandize, delivered
him at several times from 1818 to that
time, in the sum or balance of twenty
Six Dollars & five cents, for which sum
said Gill then (viz. July 1823) settled
by his note. and afterwords, on the
11th day of August A.D. 1824. Martin
Gill son of said Obadiah settled the same
by his note to said Goodhue & Blake
and said Obadiah Gills note was cancelled
& given up
Jno R. Blake

State of Vermont)
Windham County Brattleboro Augt 2d 1824
in John R. Blake, who subscribed the
above Deposition appeared & made oath
to the truth of the same
Before me
Saml Elliot Justice of the
Peace
Page 65

I Anson Barber of Brattleboro, in the 
County of Windham & State of Vermont
of lawful age testify & depose, that the note
given to Nathaniel Barber & Son, (this
deponent being the said Son & partner)
by & Obadiah Gill & dated June 21. 1840
for $5,62- was given for the same
due said Barber & Son for Leather, previously
delivered, that in Decr 1822
as near as I can recollect, the
said note with the Interest, all 
amounting to $6.46 was paid to
the said Nath Barber & Son by
Martin Gill, son of said Obadiah
the payment was made in fresh Pork
Anson Barber

State of Vermont
Windham County SS. Brattleboro July 27. 1824
Then personally appeared Anson Barber
the subscriber to the above affidavit, and
made oath to the truth of the same
Before me Saml Elliot Justice of the peace
Page 66

I Travis Goodhue of Brattleboro in
the County of Windham & State
Vermont, testify & say, that on the 20th
day of August AD 1821 Obadiah
Gill of Hinsdale was indebted to 
me on Book in the sum of two Dollars & 17 cents
for sawing boards & carding wool, some time
before that time and so Gill then
gave me his note for the same on Interest
and on the 11th day of August
A.D. 1823 his son Martin Gill
paid the same, & interest, all amount
to $2.43 by giving his note
for the same, and the said Obadiah
Gills note was given up and cancelled

Frances Goodhue

State of Vermont
Windham County SS
Brattleboro Augt. 3,1824
Then Francis Goodhue Esqr who 
subscribed the above Deposition, personally
appeared & made oath to
the truth of the same

Before me Saml Elliot Justice of the Peace
Page 67

I Henry Clark of Brattleboro in
the County of Windham & State of
Vermont, of lawful age testify & depose
that sometime about the forepart of
April AD 1819 as near as a I can 
recollect Martin Gill Son of Obadiah
Give of Hinsdale paid me a debts
owing me from his said father 
of two Dollars, (then in a note) said
Debt was for grain, meat he furnished
said Obadiah Gill, some time before that time
Henry Clark

State of Vermont
Windham County ss ⎬ Brattleboro Aug 1844
then Henry Clark by signer of the
above deposition personally appeared
& made oath to the truth of the same
Before me
Saml Elliot Justice of
the Peace
Page 68

I James Frost of Brattleboro in County of
Windham & State of Vermont of lawful age
testify & say that about two years ago
(I cannot recollect exactly) Obadiah Gill
of Hinsdale was owing me a note given
for shoemaking, on the 27th day of April
A.D. 1819. for the amount of one dollar
and twenty four Cent, with Interest
and at the time as first above mentioned 
his son Martin Gill paid me
the same debt & the interests, amounting
to about one Dollar & forty cent, perhaps
it might vary a few cent from that sum
James Frost

State of Vermont
Windham County SS
Brattleboro August 9, 1824
Then James Frosts, who subscribed
above, personally appeared and made 
oath to the truth of the same
Before me, Saml Elliot Justice of
the Peace
Page 69

Same Elliots Deposition
I Samuel Elliot of Brattleboro, County of
Windham & State of Vermont, attorney
at Law, do depose & say, that in apl. 1819
Mr Geo. F. A. Atherton, then trader in 
Brattleboro and now living in the State of
Ohio, lodged in my office a note
against Mr Obadiah Gill, (now of Hinsdale,)
for collection-  it was sued & execution
was issued, but settled before given into the hands
of an officer - In Dec 10, 1819, six dollars
& one cent was paid on it (as I find
by the Ex) and I think paid either by
Martin Gill, son to sd Obadiah, or by said
Obadiah himself-- and May 24, 1820 the
Balance, being five Dollars & 58 cent was 
paid me by said Martin Gill in cash said
Atherton was in trade, and I have
no doubt, but the said debt was for
Goods & merchandise had by said
Gill of said Atherton
Also in January 1821. I had
my hands a note to collect against
said Obadiah Gill, in favor of Richard 
Philips, then a hatter of Brattleboro, but
since removed to Massachusetts, which
note was dated April 2d 1816 for Nine
Dollars & 60 cent, and which, I have ┃
doubt was given for hats received
Page 70

to said Obadiah's use on this note there 
had been previously paid, the sum of two
Dollars & 36 Cents-- And when this note
was paid me which was in the winter of
18 there was due, including forty seven
cents of costs on it, the sum of ten Dollars
& fifty cents, which was paid in cash, but
whether by Martin Gill or his said father
Obadiah I am not positive, tho inclined
to think, by Martin
Saml Elliot

State of Vermont
Windham County ss ⎬
Brattleboro 9th 1824
Then personally appeared Samuel
Elliot who subscribed the foregoing Deposition
, and made oath to the truth of the same
Before me
James Elliot,
Justice of the Peace
Page 71

State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerks
Office, Brattleborough,
August 9th 1824
I certify that Benjamin Dwinell
, Samuel Elliott, and James Elliot, Esquires, and
Justices of the Peace within and for the County
of Windham aforesaid, duly commissioned as such,
and that their signatures to the certificate annexed 
to the accompanying affidavit, are in the
hand writing of the said Justices, respectively
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed
my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court
the day and year above written.
James Elliot, Clerk
Page 72

217 Sterling place
Brooklyn NY

Dept of the Interior
---Commissioner
Dear Sir
Can you 
give me a statement
of the military history
of Obadiah Gill a soldier 
in the Revolutionary War.
Enlisted at Brattleboro 
Vt. Also the date of
and where born,
and oblige
Very respectfully
(Mrs.) Helen Gill Wells
grand daughter of O Gill
Page 73

Pension Department
Washington D C
I am writing to learn
what I can of my Revolutionary 
ancestor Obediah Gill
who enlisted at Brattleboro
Vermont. His widow Annie
Gill drew a pension untill
her death which occurred
in March 1861
Page 74

When she applied for
her pension the family
Bible containing the
record of her marriage
was sent to Washington
and has never been returned
if it is still there I would
be very glad to have it
sent to me
Can you give me the
date of the marriage
of
Obediah and Annie Gill
Page 75

also dates of his enlistment
and discharge from the
Army of the Revolution
also any other information
as to service, that record
books these dates can be found
in, I want this to use in my
application for membership
in the Daughters of the American
Revolution
Very Respectfully.
Mrs George S. Barrett
84 East Genesee St
Auburn New York
Page 76

J.E. Studley RI
Feby 26 1891
Obadiah Gill VT
widow 
Anna Martin Gill
Page 77

THE WILLIAM H. LOW ESTATE CO.
WILLIAM H. LOW, JR., PREST.
J. E. STUDLEY, THEAS. PROVIDENCE, R.I. Feby 26 1891

To the Honorable
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Sir
Will you kindly furnish me with any information in
possession of your department relating to the service
in the war of American Revolution by Obadiah Gill
a resident at that time, and, I suppose, a soldier
from Vermont. An informed that his wife or rather
widow - Annie Martin Gill received from the Gov't a
pension up to the time of her death in Mch. 1861,
and determined from that, that your department will be
in possession of all the facts of the case.

I would like to establish the date & place of birth of said
Gill and also in that capacity he served during the
war, and any other facts pertinent thereto.

Very Respy
J. C. Studley
Page 78

Brattleboro, Vermont,
April 10, 1911.
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Will you kindly furnish me with Military service of the following
men, whose names appear on the Pension Roll in the "History of
Brattleboro "

JOHN ALEXANDER, Died Nov. 19 1828 age; 62 yrs. His wife folly died
Nov. 3, 1836 a 65 yrs;
Vermont Rolls gives service for a John Alexander.

W19507
OBADIAH GILL.
Died May 25, 1838 c; 80 yrs;
The "Vermont Pheonix" of June 1, 1838 in the death
notices gives the following" in Hinsdale N. H.
on Friday last, Obadiah Gill in the 80th year of his
age a revolutionary Pensioner.
The soldiers and sailors gives service for Obediah
Gill also Obadiah Gill Jr; and mentions residence
as Brattleboro, Vt.
I am unable to distinguish which service is for
Obadiah Gill buried at Brattleboro, Vt.

REUBEN STEARNS, Died Jan. 29, 1845 c; 86 years, wife Anna died Sept.
4, 1839.

LIEUT. JOSIAH ALLEN.
Died June 23 or 27 1800.
Ref Vt. Rev. Rolls.
This name not on my list of Pensioners.

Yours truly
Mrs. N. M.P. Akeley,
116 Canal St.
Brattleboro, Vt.

Chairman of Com for setting
Markers for Rev. Soldiers.

Tombstone data
make one short letter
come to me  AW
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.Rev. War,
April 23, 1912

Mrs. George S. Barrett,
4 Genesee Street,
Auburn, N. Y.
Madam:

In response to your undated letter received the 18"
instant, you are furnished the military record of Obadiah Gill,
 W. File No. 19,507, Rev. War, and advised that the family 
Bible which was submitted as evidence in the claim of his
Widow Anna Gill, was sent to Mrs. Anna Gill Downes, #1 Elliott
Street Worcester Massachusetts, whose receipt therefor,
dated June 21, 1877, it on file in this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
J. Davenport
Commissioner.
Page 80

Record Division.
April 18, 1911.

Mrs. N. M. P. Akeley,
116 Canal Street,
Brattleboro, Vermont.
Madam;

In reply to your letter dated the 10"" and received the 11"" instant,
you are advised that from the papers in claim Wid. File No. 19,507, it
appears that Obadiah Gill enlisted at Brattleboro, Vermont, in August, 1775,
as private in Captain Harvey's company, Colonel Jonathan Brewer's regiment,
Massachusetts Line, and served 8 months. He enlisted again early in 1776,
as private in Captain Aaron Haynes' company, Colonel Asa Whitcomb's regiment,
Massachusetts Line, and served one year. He died May 25, 1838. Date
of birth not stated.
From claim Sur. File No. 14616, it appears that Reuben Stearns, born
in 1759 and a resident of Brattleboro, Vermont in 1832, enlisted at Paxton,
Massachusetts, July 1776, under Captain Benjamin Richardson and Colonel
Nicholas Dike and served three months. Enlisted at Holden, Massachusetts,
December, 1776, in Captain Ralph Earl's company, Colonel Sparhawk's regiment
and served three months. Again at Paxton, Massachusetts, in July
or August, 1778, under Captain Joshua Whitney and Colonel Whitney, and
served six weeks. Date of death not stated.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War pension records fails to
afford any information in regard to Josiah Allen and John Alexander 
described by you.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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O. W. & N. Division.
F. S.
M. E. C.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C., February 4, 1896.
Madam:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history
Obadiah Gill- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,
you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his
widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATE OF         LENGTH     RANK.     OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.     STATE.
ENLISTMENT OR     OF SERVICE.     CAPTAIN.      COLONEL.
APPOINTMENT.

He enlisted in August, 1775, at Brattleboro, Vt., for eight months
as a private in Capt. Harvey's company, of Montague, Mass., in the
regiment commanded by Col. Brewer, and continued in the service until
the expiration of his term of enlistment when he was discharged at
Charlestown, Mass. He then enlisted at Charlestown, Mass., about the
beginning of the year 1776 and served one year as a private in Capt.
Aaron Haynes' company, Col. Asa Whitcomb's Mass. regiment. He participated
in the siege of Boston, and was at Ticonderoga when Arnold's
Flotilla on Lake Champlain was destroyed.

Battles engaged in, As above.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Brattleboro, Vt.
Date of application for pension. April 16, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Brattleboro, Vt.
Age at date of application, Fifty-nine years.

Remarks: He married Anna Martin in November, 1791, and died May
25, 1838.  Both he and his widow were pensioners.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mrs. Helen G. Wells,
217 Sterling Place,
Brooklyn, N. Y.

870bim
Page 82

[top cut off]
for a statement of the military history of Obadiah Gill
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
W File 19507
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Aug 1775
first of 1776.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
8 mon.
1 year
RANK.
Pri
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.     COLONEL.
Moses Harvey     Jonathan Brewer
Aaron Haynes      Asa Whitcomb
STATE.
Mass

Battles engaged in,  Siege of Boston & exped to Ticonderoga
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl at Brattleboro Vt..
Date of application for pension, Apl 16, 1818 Allowed
Residence at date of application, Brattleborough Vt. 1820 Hinsdale N.H.
Age at date of application, 59 years
Remarks: Sol mar. Brattleborough Vt. Nov. 1791 Miss Anna Martin
he d. May 25, 1838 at Hinsdale N.H. & she was all pension on her
Appl. exec. Aug 27, 1838, while a res. of Brattleboro, Vt & 69 yrs.of age  In 1835 she
resided at Worcester Mass  
Children referred to eldest Richard Martin b. Nov 20, 1792 d.res. Hinsdale 1838
Sophia, Martin living in Hinsdale
N.H. in 1823 ;Anna; George age . 18 in 1820, Harvey 12 yrs in 1820 and Helen 
9 years in 1820
Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
156563 - 10 - 08
Page 83

State of Vermont
Windham County ss ⎬
On this 9th day of September A.D. 1851
Before me Ezra T. Butterfield a Justice of the
Peace in and for said County duly authorized 
by the laws of the State to administer oaths, personally appeared
Anna Gill a resident of Wilmington in said County
aged 81 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 joint Resolution of Congress passed the first day of
July 1848, giving to Widows of Revolutionary pensioners
the same amount of pension that their husband drew
which in life; That she is the widow of Obadiah Gill who
was a pensioner under the act of 1818, at the rate of $96.00
per annum
Anna Gill
She further declares that she is still a widow
Witness [illegible] Gill

Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first above written before me
E.S. Butterfield Justice of the Peace


And I further certify that the above named declarant is personally
known to me, & that she is the individual she represents herself 
to be in the forgoing declaration-
ET Butterfield Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Windham County Court.
Clerks Office New Fane Sept 9th 1851
 I certify that E. J. Butterfield a
Justice of the peace within & for said County, duly commissioned &
qualified, and that his signatures above written are genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name
& affix the seal of said Court at New fane this 9th
day of September A.D. 1857
Attest Marshall Miller, Deputy Clerk
Page 84

I George W. Hall of lawful age do testify 
and say that on this fourteenth
day of August 1823 myself and my brother 
Gard C. Hall held five notes of
hand signed by Obadiah Gill, Richard Gill
and Martin Gill payable to Samuel
Willman or order and by him endorsed to us
all dated August 27th 1819. One of them for
the sum of Seventy Dollars and the other
four for the sum of One Hundred Dollars
each and all on Interest, that there was 
due this day on said notes Five Hundred
thirty five Dollars 47 cents the said Martin
Gill having paid on the first note forty
four Dollars & fifty cents Nov. 19. 1822-
the said Martin Gill has this day taken up
the above mentioned notes by giving his own
notes for Five Hundred thirty five Dollars
47 cents and has secured from Hundred
ninety five Dollars 28 cts, by a mortgage
on his real estate - I have always unders
stood that the said Obadiah Gill and Martin
Gill purchased the farm where they now
live of the said Saml Willman Jr. and that the
abovementioned notes were given for
a part of the purchase money-
Geo. W. Hall
Page 85

State of Newhampshire
Cheshire ss.
On this 14th day of August A.D. 1823
personally came the within named
George W. Hall signer of the within affidavit, 
known to me as a gentleman of truth and veracity,
& made solemn oath that the sd affidavitits just & true
Before me

Abm. Hinds Jus Peace

in affidavit of Martin Gill (for [illegible])
Page 86

Know all men by these presents that I Obadiah Gill of Hinsdale 
in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire
Yeoman for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred & 25
dollars to me paid by Martin Gill of the same Hinsdale
Husbandman. The receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge
have remised released and forever quitclaimed and do by
these presents remise release and forever quitclaim unto
the said Martin Gill his heirs & assigns forever.  One 
undivided moiety or half of a certain piece or parcel of land
situate lying and being in said Hinsdale bounded as
follows viz Beginning at a stake & stones on the bank of 
Connecticut River which is the northwest corner of David 
wooleys farm thence north seventy five deg. East one hundred
and seventy seven rods to a stake and stones then north
fifteen deg. west thirty rods to a stake and stones thence
North eighty deg. thirty minutes west to Connecticut river
thence down said river to the first mentioned bounds.
excepting & reserving one acre of land where the burying
ground now is on said farm & also the Turnpike road
To have & to hold the same together with all the privileges
and appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the said
Martin his heirs and assigns forever And I hereby engage
to warrant & defend the same against all claims arising
by from or under me In witness whereof I have herein 
to set my hand and Seal this 14th day of August in the
year of our Lord 1823
Obediah Gill (Seal)
Signed Sealed and 
delivered in presence of
Abm Hinds
Emerson Burnham
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss on the 14th day
of August AD 1823
Obadiah Gill above named personally appeared and
Page 87

Obadiah Gill
to
Martin Gill
Copy
Lib 93
Folio 202
Page 88

acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his voluntary act
and deed --- Before me - Abm Hinds Justice Peace
Received 18th August 1823 Recorded & Examined by
James Campbell Regr

A true Copy of Record, Examined, attest
Lewis Campbell Reg

Cheshire Ss Feby 24. 1826
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Court
in said county certify that Lewis Campbell
is Register of Deeds in and for said county
and that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix
the roll of the Superior Court of [illegible]
S. Hale
Page 89

The Affidavit of John L. Dickerman of Brattleborough
in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age
who says, that he held a Note of hand against Obadiah Gill
of Hindsdale in the County of Cheshire, and State of New Hampshire
dated the 28th day of July AD. 1823 for the sum of Thirty-
Dollars and sixty eight cents, given on settlement of accounts,
for medical, advise, prescription, and medicine, administered
in his the sd Obadiah Gills family, and which account had been
for five or six years practice, in said Gills family-
And I further say-- That Martin Gill, son of the said
Obadiah Gill, was this eleventh day of August AD 1823
secured to me the payment of said Note, by his own note
and further saith not
Jno L. Dickerman

State of Vermont
Windham County ss. Brattleboro, August 11th 1823
Then John L. Dickerman, signer of the foregoing affidavit
personally appearing, made solemn Oath, to the truth of the same
before me Lemuel Whitney Justice of peace

And I hereby certify, that the above named In Jno L Dickerman
is a man of truth and veracity - of good fame and reputation

Attest Lemuel Whitney Justice of peace
Page 90

Brattleboro & 28 Feb 1826
Hon Wm C Bradley

D. Sir
I enclose you the two Deeds mentioned
in the note from the war department
respecting the pension of Obadiah Gill &c
Mr Gill sent a statement duly attested & sworn to
for James Elliott Esqr for all those that he
saw agreeable to the requisitions of the war department
sent the statement Oct 1824 if the statement
never was received at the office he will make
a new one which will [illegible] nearly
same as the other not all (he thinks, as some
of them have moved for the plan I know not
but the transaction between the father & son was
correct & honest. I certainly would not take
farm & pay while the son did for his father
I hope that you will soon be able to
send me the result which will be favorable
to Mr Gill and respective W. Trim
I do feel as if he was entitled to a pension &
I think that he will obtain one
I am Li yours Abm Green
Page 91

Affidavit
11th Aug 1823

Francis Goodhue
Page 92

the affidavit of Francis Goodhue of Brattleborough in the
County of Windham and State of lawful age - who says
That he held a note of hand, against Obadiah Gill of
Hinsdale in the County of Cheshire, and State of New Hampshire 
dated at Brattleboro, August 20th 1821 for the sum of Two Dollars
and seventeen cents, given on settlement of accounts for sawing
board at my Saw Mill and Carding Wool at my Machinery
The sawing and Carding were done in the year AD. 1820
And I further say - That Martin Gill, son of the said
Obadiah Gill, has this eleventh day of August AD. 1823-
secured to me the payment of said Note, by giving me his
own note in exchange
And further saith not
Francis Goodhue 

State of Vermont
Windham County ss- Brattleboro, August 11th 1823
Then Francis Goodhue, signer of the foregoing affidavit
personally appearing, made solemn oath, to the truth of the same
before me Lemuel Whitney Justice of peace

And I hereby certify, that the above named Francis Goodhue
is a man of good name and reputation.
Attest Samuel Whitney Justice of peace-
Page 93

Obadiah Gill
See Vermont Rolls
Thomas M Edwards
Keene
N.H.
Page 94

An account of property exhibited in the first schedule and not
now owned by the applicant.

Articles sold. Names of persons to whom sold.  Time of sale. Amount of money, or description of property, received in return.
1 Yoke of Oxen Mr Prindall in Spring of 1821 for Cash sixty dollars expended in the support of my family
1 hog  killed and eaten
1 plow worn out old when it was appraised
And when
axes hoes & shovels became of no value
1 table not the worth appraising by the appraiser
Kettle in my former schedule called Iron ware
& the rest of the articles in my former schedule are worn out and
destroyed except what are included under the item"tin& pewter"
The real estate I have sold to my son Martin Gill for the sum of $425.00-
being the sum at which it was appraised by two disinterested and judicious
persons whose statement under oath is herewith forwarded together
with a copy of the deed of conveyance dated at the time the contract
was made Augt 1823 the said Martin Gill has paid me the full sum
at which it was appraised and in the manner which is stated in
his affidavit also furnished herewith, which affidavit I have
continued and in every particular oath confirm
the disposition of my property tho conveyed to my son is fair and 
honest the debts which he has paid were justly due & unless this 
course had been taken I should have been subjected to trouble & 
cost knowing at the time of the passage of the law that if my
affairs were fairly adjusted that my property would nearly cancel my
debts either a little more or a little less.  and being daily solicited by my
creditors for payment I commended to take the course which I have adopted
viz to depose of my property fairly and honestly and to apply it so
as it was seeking to the payment of my debts and I now 
present my real situation. My occupation is farming
unable to work but little my wife 52 years has been at times
deranged tho tolerably well now 2 children in my family
one 15 years at Harvey in health the other Hellon 13 years
not in perfect hearth
Abadiah Gill
Page 95

deranged tho tolerably well 2 children in my family
one 15 years at Harvey in health the other Hellen 13 years
not in perfect hearth
Obadiah Gill-

Sworn to and declared this 22d day of October AD 1823
Before
Wm M. Richardson C Justice
Samuel Green
John Harris Justices
Attest S Hale Clerk

I Salma Hale clerk of Superior Court do
hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Obadiah
did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration
, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement
, on the continental establishment. I also 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 thirty eight dollars and ninety three cents.
mony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of
on this third day of November 1823
S. Hale
Clerk of the Court of the aforesaid
Page 96

admitted
Joseph Steen
Brattleboro Vt
Page 97

STATE OF VERMONT,
Windham COUNTY.ss.)
On this Thirteenth day of July A.D. 1848 before Joseph Steen
a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by the
laws of the State to administer oaths, personally appeared Anna Gill-
a resident of Brattleboro in said County, aged 78 years who, being first duly
sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to
obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed the second day
of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary
War; that she is the widow of Obediah Gill who was a
Private in the Massachusetts Continental Line,
in the Revolutionary War for which service
he drew a pension - for further proof of
his services, reference is had to the files
now in Pension Office. She drew a pension
of Sixty two dollars per annum under the
act of 17th June 1844

She further declares, that she is still a widow.
Anna Gill

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year last above written, before me.
Joseph Steen JUSTICE PEACE

I also certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and is the same individual
she represents herself to be.
Joseph Steen JUSTICE PEACE

I Marshall Miller Clerk of the County Court in and for said County,
do hereby certify that Joseph Steen
is a Justice of the Peace in and for
said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written are
genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this
22. day of August in the year A.D. 1848.
Attest Marshall Miller Clerk.
Page 98

Anna Gill application
L Whitney Dep
Page 99

I Lemuel Whitney of Brattleboro in the County of Windham
and State of Vermont, of lawful age do testify and say. That
I have lived in the Town of Brattleboro afs from the spring season
of the year AD. 1791. to the present time. That I was well acquainted  with
Mr Obadiah Gill late of Hinsdale in the County of Cheshire 
and State of New Hampshire, deceased - and with his family.-
That not long after my removal to Brattleboro, it was currently
reported, and generally and fully believed; that the said Obadiah Gill
was married to Miss Anna Martin both then residing in Brattleboro
whether the Marriage was consummated in the year 1791 or 1792. I will
pretend to say, as I was not present at the ceremony, but I believe 
it took place, as early as one of those years, Mr Gill was a
labouring man, and has often laboured for me. I was well
knowing of their living together as Husband and wife. They have
reared up a family of children, and were considered respectable
Inhabitants of the Village or Town ---
And further the Deponent saith not
Lemuel Whitney

State of Vermont
Windham County
Brattleboro Aug. 23, 1838
Then Lemuel Whitney, who is personally known to me
to be a person of truth and veracity, personally 
appeared and made solemn oath that the foregoing 
affidavit by him Subscribed contains
the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me Asa Key Justice of the peace

STATE OF VERMONT.
CLERK'S OFFICE.
WINDHAM COUNTY COURT, CLEAR
I, Marshall Miller Clerk of the County Court, for the County and State
aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Asa Keys --- is a Justice of the Peace
within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written
is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County
Court, the day and year above written.
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk
Page 100

Martin Gill of Hinsdale in the County of Cheshire of lawful 
age do depose and testify that on the 27th day of August
A.D. 1819, my father, Obadiah Gill, & myself, purchased, as tenants in
common, of Samuel Willman Jr. the farm in Hinsdale 
where I now live, & he & I, together with my brother Richard
Gill, gave our notes to Willman for the sum of four hundred
seventy Dollars, being part of the purchase money for sd farm 
that on this 14th day of August A.D. 1823, there was due on sd
notes the sum of five hundred & thirty five Dollars & forty
seven cents -  that I was unwilling to pay the whole of this
sum and have the title to one half of the farm in my father 
& subject to his other debts and that to avoid the injustice
that might arise to me by being compelled to pay the
whole my father agreed to sell, & has this day conveyed to me
his half of the farm aforesaid for the sum of four hundred &
twenty five Dollars, & I was to pay the remainder that was
for the farm. I also say there the sd notes thus 
were given to sd Wellman, were by him, transferred by 
instrument to George W. Hall & Gardner Hall March 21st 1822.
and that I have this day assumed the whole of the amount
of those notes viz the sum of five hundred & thirty five
Dollars & forty seven cents, by taking up sd notes & giving
my own sale note for their amount to sd George W. & Gardner
Hall one half of which sum it belonged to my father to
pay the remainder of sum of four hundred & twenty five
dollars viz $157.27 was to go towards paying money that he
was owing for Debts of his that I had previously paid
for him
I also say that previous to this time I have paid the following
for my father for which I have never recd any compensation, viz

on an Ex in favor of G.F. Atherton vs O. Gill pd May 24, 1820 5.58
a note to Henry Clark dated March 5. 1877 2.09
Do -Jesse Headley for meat, dated Mar. 17. 1819 8.00
Do. to Garrett Lewis for shoemaking-- "-- Feb. 2, 1920- 1.00
Do.to it. Barber & son for leather " June 21 1820 5.62
Do. to Saml Root for [illegible]  May 11. 1822 -- 2.49
Do. Richard Philipp for hats- Apl 2,1816 9. 00
Do. to James Frost for shoes Apr. 27. 1819 -- 1.24
Do. to Royal Gladden, part of the price of a pr of Oxen - Sept. 21. 181  9.23.00
2 Do to G.W. Knowlton, 1 dated June 29, 1821, other July 15, 1819, at 22.41
Do to Saml Root for borrowed money June 29, 1821 -15.62
Do to G.W. & G. C. Hall for goods out of their store, Jan. 7. 1818 - 11.24
Page 101

an ap to G. Hall for [illegible] -- 14.84
Borrowed money to Sam Root in 1820 -- 35.00
money paid to G.W. & G. C. Hall on a note --- 22.25
$179.98
as before stated, the balance of what I was to allow him for his
half of the farm, after paying what belonged to him to pay off the
purchase money, was to go toward [illegible] what he and me
for paying the above mentioned Debts & some others.
Martin Gill

State of Newhampshire
Cheshire ss                   ⎬On this 14th day of August A.D. 1823
personally came the above named
Martin Gill & made solemn oath that the above
affidavit by him signed is true
Before me
Abm. Hinds Jus. Peace

I certify that the above named Martin Gill is a man
of truth and veracity.
Before me  Abr. Hinds Jus. Peace

Cheshire F. Nov. 1823
I Salma Hale clerk of the Superior Court of
Judicature in and for said county certify that
Abraham Hinds is a Justice of the Peace in &
for said County and that his name affixed to
the foregoing affidavit and to the affidavit of
Geo. W. Hall are in his own handwriting
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the
Seal of said Court
S. Hale
Page 102

Know all men by these presents that
I Samuel Wellman [illegible] of Hinsdale in
the County of Cheshire and State of New ┃
Hampshire in consideration of the sum of
fourteen hundred and seventy dollars received
to my full satisfaction of Obadiah and
Martin Gill of Brattleborough in the County
of Windham and State of Vermont the receipt
whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given
granted [illegible] sold and by these presents
do give grant bargain sell alien release
convey and confirm unto the said Obadiah 
and Martin Gill their heirs and assigns
forever, a certain piece or parcel of land situated
lying and being in the town of Hinsdale aforesaid 
and bounded as follows viz Beginning at
a stake and stones on the bank of Connecticut
river which is the northwest corner of David 
Wolleys farm, thence north seventy five
degrees east, one hundred and seventy seven
rods to a stake and stones thence north 15 degrees 
west, thirty rods to a stake and stones, thence
north eighty degrees thirty minutes west
to Connecticut river thence down said
Page 103

River to the first mentioned bounds
Excepting and reserving one acre of land
where the burying ground now is on farm
and also the Turnpike road. To have and
to hold the above granted and bargined
premises with all the privileges appurtenances
thereto belonging to the said Obadiah and
Martin Gill their heirs and assigns to them
and their own proper use benefit & behoof
forever and I the said Sam'l Willman for
myself my heirs executors and administrators
do covenant to and with the sd Obadiah
and Martin Gill their heirs executors admin
istrators and assigns that at and untill
the ensealing of these presents I am well
seized of the premises in fee simple that
I have good right and lawful authority
to sell and convey the same to the said
Obadiah and Martin Pell in manner and
form aforesaid that they are free of all
incumbrances and that will warrant &
defend the same to the said Obadiah &
Martin Gill their heirs and assigns
against all lawful claims and demands
Page 104

of any person or persons whatsoever In
Witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal this twenty seventh day of
August in the year of our Lord one thousand
Eight hundred and nineteen
Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of
David Worley
Francis Waller
Samuel Wellman J Peace

State of Vermont Windham personally
appeared Samuel Wellman Jr the signer
and sealer of the above written instrument
and acknowledged the same to be free
act and deed Before me James Elliot Jus peace
Brattleborough August 27. 1819

I Martha Wellman wife of the above
named Sam'l Wellman and do hereby
forever relinquish and quit all right all right of
dower in and to the above described premises
to the said Samuel Wellman Junr Witness
my hand and seal 14th day of Jany AD 1820
Martha Wellman Seal
in presence of
Aaron Chandler
Erastus Barrett
Rec 8th Nov. 1820 Recorded & Examined by James Campbell
A true Copy of Record, attest, Lewis Campbell Regr
Page 105

Samuel Wellman Jr.
to Obah. & Martin Gill

Copy
Lib. 86
Fol.250
Page 106

Cheshire February 24, 1826
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial
Courts in said county certify that
Lewis Campbell is Register of Deeds
in and for said county, and that the
foregoing is his signature. In
testimony whereof I hereunto affix
the seal of the Superior Court of
Judiccation
S. Hall
Page 107

The affidavit of John R Blake of Brattleboro 
in the County of Windham and State
Vermont of lawful age who says, That the 
firm of John H Blake of which he is a
copartner held a Note of hand against
Obadiah Gill of Hinsdale in the County
of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire dated
the 22d July AD 1823 for the sum of Twenty
six Dollars and five cents, given or settlement 
of account for Goods sold and delivered
from the Store of said Goodhue & Blake to
the said Obadiah Gill & his family and
which account had been standing from
one to two years according to the best of my
recollection And I further say that
Martin Gill, son of the said Obadiah Gill
has this eleventh day of August AD 1882
secured to said Goodhue & Blake the payment
of said Note, by his own Note
and further saith not
John R. Blake

State of Vermont-
Windham County ss
Brattleboro, August 11th 1823-
Then John R Blake, signer of the foregoing affidavit personally
appearing, made solemn oath to the truth of the same
before me Lemuel Whitney Justice of peace
And I hereby certify, that the above named John R. Blake
is a man of honest fame, and reputation.
Attest Lemuel Whitney Justice of peace
Page 108

DECLARATION
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the Act of
the 1st March, 1823.
State of New Hampshire
County of Cheshire ss. Superior Court of Judicature October 
Term 1823

On this twenty second day of October 1823, personally appeared 
in open court, being a court of record held within and for said County, proceeding
according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited 
in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings
Obadiah Gill
resident in said county, aged sixty four years, who, being first duly sworn,
according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to
obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and
the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Obediah Gill enlisted for the term
of one year on the  --- day of December in the year 1776
in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain
Aaron Haines in the regiment commanded by Colonel Asa Whitcomb 
in the line of the state of Massachusetts on the
continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the expiration
of the year when he was discharged from the said service, at Ticonderoga 
in the state of New York that his name has
been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.

And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear (or
affirm, as the case may be,) that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on
the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale,
or in any manner, 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 and naval
service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day
of March, 1818; 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

Schedule of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, owned by
1 Cart 5.00
1 Cow 12.00
2 Chairs 2.10
1 desk 3.00
1 [illegible] 6.00
1 table 2.00
5 Chairs 0.83
1 Case with draws 2.00
1 Brass Kettle 1.00
Iron Ware 3.00
Pewter & tin 2.00
---
38.93
Obediah Gill
The following account declares the changes which have been
made in my property since my former schedule
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Anna Gill
Widow of Geo.
File No 19.507

Bible sent

[Stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
JUN 18 1877
PENSION OFFICE
Page 110

Bounty Land
Div. W. B. S.

Department of the Interior
Pension Office
Washington, D.C. June 8th 1877

Dear Sir
Please furnish this office, with the
names and Post Office address of some of
the descendants of Anna Gill Widow, of ┃
Obadiah Gill, late a Private in Rev. War.
and who formerly resided in your town
Application for pension was made by the
Widow in 1838. She was then 69 years of age,
A Bible, containing a family record was
filed in evidence. It is now desired to
return said Bible to the family
Please return this letter with your reply
Very respectfully
J A Bently
Commissioner

To the
Post Master Brattleboro Vt
Page 111

B. L Div
W.B. E.
File No.
Department of the Interior
Pension Office
Washington, D.C. June 14th 1877

Dear Sir
An old Bible belonging to
your parents-- Obadiah and Anna Gill and
forwarded to this office in 1838 by your mother,
to be filed in evidence in her case. she
having made application for pension about
that time- is this day forwarded to your
address as per information obtained from
P. M. at Brattleboro Vt.
Please return this letter to this office with
an acknowledgment of the receipt of said Bible on
the back of it.
Very  respectfully
J A Bentley
Commissioner

To Mr .George Gill or heirs
Worcester Mass
Page 112

Worcester Mare, June 21 1877
J. A. Bentley, Com Pensions

Dear Sir
The Bible, to which this letter refers duly
received. As eldest daughter of the late
George Gill I acknowledge receipt
of the same and returns thanks
for the trouble you incurred in forwarding
the same.

Very respectfully yours
Mrs. Anna Gill Downes,
1 Elliott St.
Worcester Mass

Gill
Page 113

Brattleboro Vt. June 11th 1877
J. A. Bentley Esq
Com. &c
Washington DC

Sir
Please find enclosed
[illegible] of the 8th inst with my reply
to the enquiries therein addressed
to me
George Gill Son of Obadiah
and Anna Gill - and their
only remaining
child now lives in Worcester
Mass. I think George must
be now living there as I have
not known of his death. At all
events his family is well known
there

I am truly yours &C
A.W. Clarke P. M.
Brattleboro Vt