Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,510, Solomon Gilson, N.H. Vt.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N.H.
Vt.
Gilson, Solomon
or Gibson.
Dolly
NUMBER
W. 19.510
B.L.Wt. 11.090-160-55,
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CONTENTS
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17.152
Vermont
Solomon Gilson of Windham Co in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Dustin of the regiment commanded by Colonel Dearborn in the New Hamp'r line, for the term of one year, from June 1782. to [blank] 1783
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 day of April 1818 and[blank]
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Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of May 1820 and sent to P. White Putney, Vermont
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Restored to the Roll on 3d day of March 1831 and notification sent to Honr J. Hunt at House of Reps 
Pension commencing on the 23 of February 1831
Amount due on the 4th of Sept: 1831} $50.74
{Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. }
1 March 1823.
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3.429 
Vermont, ['Montpelier' crossed out] Rutland
Dolly Gilson widow of Solomon N.H. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private 
Inc'd from $80
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the ['4th day of March' crossed out] 1st of July, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of April 1852 and sent to A.S. Campbell Bellows Falls Vermont
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 54 Vol. 3
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1861 Oct 28 Transferred Rutland from March 4th 18[illegible]
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74.013} Act March 3/55
} April 16/55
Dolly Gilson widow of Solomon Gilson. private.
Private Vermont Troops
Revolutionary War. 
['overwritten: No 11.090 iss Nov 28/55]
Pensioners, under Act March 3/43
Vt Feby 48 - 3429
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Boynton
ao. 160 ac's Nov 23d/55 Dodge
[overwritten: Rej'd JYL]
A. S. Campbell,
Bellows Falls, Windham Co., Vt.

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Cir A. S. Campbell Nov 1/55

Vol. G. 51.
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Dolly Gillson
No 2569
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 1838 
State of Vermont
Windham County ss Personally appeared On this 19th day of May AD 1843 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace within & for the county of Windham in the State of Vermont, Dolly Gilson a resident of Grafton in the County of Windham & State of Vermont aged Seventy three 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 provisions under the act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Solomon Gillson who was a private in the Revolutionary war and who was a pensioner under the act of March 18 1818 - she has not received any pension under any act

she further declares that she is still a widow 
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written /s/X her mark Dolly Gillson
Before me /s/Alexander S Campbell Justice Peace
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I certify that the within named Dolly Gillson who has subscribed the within declaration is personally known to me
/s/Alexander S Campbell Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerks Office
Newfane June 1 - AD 1843
I Marshall Miller Clerk of said Court Certify that Alexander S. Campbell is a Justice of the peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission bear date November 9th 1842 and will expire on the 30th day of November 1843 and that his signatures before me written are genuine
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court the day & year above written
Attest /s/Marshall Miller, Clerk
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State of Vermont
Windham County ss On this 11th day of April AD 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid duly authorised by law to administer oaths Dolly Gilson aged Eighty five years a resident of Grafton in the County of Windham and State of Vermont who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is now the widow of Solomon Gilson deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War that the said Solomon Gillson continued in actual service or She believes more than fourteen days that she was married to the said Solomon Gillson in Mason in the State of New Hampshire on the 2d day of February 1786 by Mr. Seale a Justice of the peace, and that her name before her said marriage was Dolly Woods and that her said husband died at Grafton in the State of Vermont on the 9th day of March AD 1841. and that she is now a widow - for the proof of these facts she refers to her application for a pension and the act of Congress of the third of March AD 1843, upon which she obtained a pension - She make this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she entitled under the act approved March 3d 1855
/s/X her mark Dolly Gilson
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We Herman Daggett and Polley Daggett residents of Grafton in the Grafton in the County of Windham & State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that we are personally acquainted with Dolly Gillson that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by her in our presence - that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that is now a widow
/s/Herman Daggett
/s/Polley Daggett

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year aforesaid and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, and that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
/s/Gideon Palmer Justice Peace

State of Vermont.
WINDHAM, S.S.} I, ROYALL TYLER, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that Gideon Palmer was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the certificate Herein written is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed [blank] according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to ake acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c. 
[court seal affixed] In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Brattleborough, this 12th day of April Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five
/s/Royall Tyler Clerk.
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"February second Seventeen hundred Eighty six Solomon Gilson was married to Dorothy Wood by Jonathan Searle Esq'r"

State of New Hampshire Hillsboro County ss ['Cheshire County ss' crossed out] Town Clerk Office in Mason June 10th 1843 I certify that the above is a true copy of the record in my office with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "February 2'd 1786"
/s/Willis Johnson Town Clerk

I Willis Johnson above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Mason in said ['Cheshire' crossed out] County and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Mason with the exception above named as certified by me
/s/Willis Johnson Town Clerk

State of New Hampshire Hillsboro County ss ['Cheshire County ss' crossed out] Sharon June 10th 1843 There personally appeared Willis Johnson above named and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him described is true - 
Before me /s/Jonathan Russell. Justice Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County } sct.
I Perley Dodge Clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Jonathan Russell is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified that his commission was dated July 1838 and will expire in July 1843. and that his signature above written is genuine.
[county seal affixed] Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 22 day of June  -
/s/Perley Dodge Clerk
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No. 43.
Solomon Gilson - 
Application for Pension.
Windham County, Ver't
[Copy.]

Grafton
Not amd
Sep '21

29 Sep 1820
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STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF WINDHAM ss.
At the County Court begun and held at New-Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.....
PRESENT - Hon. PHINEHAS WHITE, ESQ. Chief Judge.
Hon. JOHN ROBERTS, }
Hon. GILBERT DENISON, ESQURS. } Assistant Judges.
ON this Twentieth day of June, A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of their proceedings, and having, in certain cases, the power of fine and imprisonment, Solomon Gilson aged 59 years, resident in Grafton in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows - I enlisted into the Continental Army in 1781 in Capt. Fisher Company and Colo. Fletcher Regimen and served seven months - In 1782 I again enlisted into the Continental Army for three years in Capt. Moody Dustin's Company and Col Deerborn's Regiment of the New Hampshire Line and served to the close of the war, and was honourably discharged - See Declaration heretofore made and filed in the War Office - 
That he received a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 18th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is 17152 - and the date of his original declaration is the 14th day of April A.D. 1818 - 
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, That I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight
hundred and eighteen: and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, ""An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed
/s/X his mark Solomon Gilson
SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
One kettle - one Chest. one pair of fire dogs - A life lease of a certain tract of land, which yields me an annual rent of Sixty Dollars
/s/X his mark Solomon Gilson

AND I do also swear that my occupation is that of a husbandman - I have a wife aged 52 years, of tolerable health - No children dependant upon me for support - I am decrepit and infirm and unable to labour - I am owing some small debts - 

SWORN to and DECLARED in open court on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1820, Before John Roberts, JUDGE.
I James Elliot, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records of the said Court: And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule if five dollars, and annual ['cents' crossed out] income sixty dollars - 
[court seal affixed] IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, ['in open Court,' crossed out] on this tenth day of July 1820.
/s/James Elliot,
CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WINDHAM.
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Solomon Gilson
82 to 83
Dearborne, N. Hamp're
Reg't
Proof of Service
encl'd - 

Found mustered rolls for you 1782
[illegible notes]

Correct for 
Evid: of two cred. wit's
Admitted
Admitted 
25 May 1826
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To - Phinehas White Esq Chief Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Windham and State of Vermont 
I Solomon Gilson of Grafton in the County of Windham and State afs'd claiming the benefit of an act of Congress passed on the 18th day of March in the present year of our Lord 1818 Entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" Do in pursuance of the provisions of the said Act, hereupon doth make the following Declaration, to wit, - That I served in the War of the Revolution on the Continental Establishment as follows
I first served about seven months in the year 1781 under Col. Sam'l Fletcher in the Newyork Line - and in July 1782 I inlisted in to the Regiment of Col. Dearborn being [illegible] the N. Hampshire Line in s'd Company under Capt. Moody Dustin and served till the month of November 1783.
When I was regularly discharged but do not recollect to have received any written discharge -
And I further upon oath declare that by reason of my reduced circumstances I am in need of the assistance of my country for support - 
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand this 14th day of April Anno Domini 1818 - 
/s/Solomon Gilson
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State of Vermont
Windham County ss } Be it remembered that, on this 12th day of April A.D. 1818 - Solomon Gilson, the foregoing applicant, personally apearing made solemn oath to the truth of the preceding Declaration by him subscribed, in due form of Law, before me Phinehas White Chief Judge of Windham County Court. - And I hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that s'd Gilson did serve in the Revolutionary War on the continental establishment as by him stated against the common enemy - and also that I am satisfied he is poor - is in indigent circumstances and needs the assistance applied for - 
And I do now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the provisions of the aforesaid act of Congress - 
[court seal affixed] In witness whereof I hereunto set my official signature and have caused the seal of Windham County Court to be annexed - 
/s/Phinehas White Chief Judge of Windham County Court
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I Isaac Cady of Kingston in the County of Addison and State of Vermont of lawful age do Testify and say - that I Enlisted into the Continental army of the United States in the Month of May in the year one thousand and seven hundred and Eighty two I then belonged to the Town of Alstead newhampshire and was ordered to Charlestown N.H - to be mustered - there I met with other troops for the same purpose - among the rest I got aquainted with Solomon Gilson Belonging to Putney in the State of Vermont and Perfectly recollect the man now - who went into service with me and joined Col'o Dearborn regiment at Saratoga in Capt Mody Dustin's Company and was well knowing to his continuing from the time we joined Eleven or twelve Months - as the last three years more - and how much longer I - 
do not know 
/s/Isaac Cady
State of Vermont
Addison County ss} Hancock November 23rd 1819 then Isaac Cady personally appeared and after being Carefully Examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed Contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth - before me - 
/s/Esaias Butts Just Peace

the above deposition taken at the request of Solomon Gilson for the purpose of obtaining A pention for his Services in the Continental army of the United States of America in the revolutionary war agreable to an act in that Case made and provided - Certified by 
/s/Esaias Butts Jus't Peace
I further certify that Isaac Cady the subscriber to the foregoing Deposition is a credible witness - /s/Esaias Butts Just Peace
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State of Vermont
Addison County ss } I Sam'l Swift, Clerk of the County of Addison aforesaid do hereby certify, that the within named Esaias Butts was on the within named 23d day of November instant, a Justice of the peace for said County, acting under the authority of this State and that his name written within is his own proper signature. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 24th day of November A.D. 1819.
/s/Sam'l Swift Clark &c
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I Jonathan Burk of Westminster in the County of Windham and State of Vermont in the 56th year of my age do testify and say that in the month of July 1782 I became acquainted with Solomon Gilson now of Grafton in the County afs'd who joined the Reg't under Col. Dearborn of the N. Hampshire Line then at Saratoga - and know that  the si'd Gilson served in the s'd Reg't for the term of ten or eleven months after when he was marched off with a detachment down the River - and I did not see him often, till after I was discharged from the army - And further saith not - /s/Jonathan Burk

Windham County ss
July 28th 1819 } The above affidavit of Jonathan Burk was subscribed and sworn to in due form of Law - Before me - 
/s/P. White Chf. J. W. Co. Crt. - 
I further certify that the said Jon'n Burk is a disinterested credible witness
/s/P. White C. J. W. Co. Crt.
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[typewritten letter]

June 18, 1934
xxxxxxxxxx
BA-J/MCS
Solomon Gilson, W.19510

Mr. H. G. Moore
1840 Roosevelt Avenue
Lansing Michigan

Dear Sir:
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 19510, based upon the military service of Solomon Gilson.
He enlisted in 1781 and served seven months as private in Captain Fish's company in Colonel Samuel Fletcher's regiment. [handwritten margin note: Col Samuel Fletchers from Vermont. see Hertman & Vt. Rev. War Rolls for this service of Solomon Gilson, as soldier said this service was in N. Y. Line I did not attach reg't to any state N. Y. was claiming Vt, " at that period.] He enlisted in June or July, 1782, as private in Captain Moody Dustin's company in Colonel Henry Dearborn's New Hampshire regiment and was discharged in November, 1783. It was stated that when he enlisted in 1782 he belonged to Putney, Vermont.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Grafton, Windham County, Vermont. He was living in Grafton in 1812.
In 1820 he stated that he was fifty-nine years of age.
He died March 9, 1841, in Grafton, Vermont.
Solomon Gilson married February 2, 1786, in Mason, New Hampshire, Dorothy or Dolly Wood.
She was allowed pension on her application executed May 19, 1843, at which time she was seventy-three years of age and was living in Grafton, Vermont. She was living there in 1855.
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[typewritten letter]

In 1812 one John Gilson was living in Grafton, Vermont, but his relation to the soldier was not given.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family. 

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19510
Dolly Gibron widow of Solomon Gibson 
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb. 29 48
Index: - Vol. A, Page 274
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1934. June 18. hist to Mr. H. G. Moore See corres. in Jas. Portman W. O. 37087,
Mar 1812. flat file. M.C.S.
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See letter to James Elliott
23 May 1826
Letter to Hon'ble E. Risley Jany 24: 1850
/Sept 1818./
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S
11.090

160 acres
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V No 9144
Dolly Gilson's 
Vermont
Suspended

Let to A. S. Campbell Aug 29-45
Act July 7th 1838.
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3429 Montp'r
Vermont
Dolly Gibson widow of Solomon Gibson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Jan'y 49 and sent to Asher Putnam, Grafton, Vermont

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 54 Vol. 3.
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[addressed envelope]

74013
Dolly Gilson wid Solomon
[overwritten: Boynton]
FREE

Hon J Minot
Com'r of Pensions
Washington City
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17.152 R
Vermont
Solomon Gilson, of Grafton in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dearborn of the New Hamp line, for the term of one year
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14th of April 1818 - 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 26th of April 1820 and sent to Phinehas White Esqr 
Putney, Vermont
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Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1820  - $181.56
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1820. 48.
22 mo 17/31 8 4/31  $229.56
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Discontinued

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Notification sent October 1. 1820
James Elliot, Brattleboro, Vermont
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No. 74013
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 16, 18['7' crossed out] 55
Solomon Gilson
Rev. War

Warrant 110-90-160-55

A. L. Campbell
Bellows Falls Vt
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8244
Vermont
Dolly Gibson widow of Solomon Gibson who was a pensioner under the act of 1818 and who died on the 9th March 1841 of Westminster in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Dustin of the Regt commanded by Col. Dearborn in the New Hampshire line for 2 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 80 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of March 1844 and sent to A. S. Campbell, Bellows Falls Vt
Total amount, $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos. Lumpkin, Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1. Page 129

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Reported
Let. to A. S. Campbell Nov. 13. 1844
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6696
Montpelier Vermont
Dolly Gibson, widow of Solomon Gibson, who was a Private, in the NH Line, 
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of March '45 and sent to Hon. Solomon Foot
House of Reps
[Act of March 3, 1843. and June 17. 1845]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 63.

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rep'd
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Solomon Gilson,
Vermont
Private. Served 1 year from 1781 one kettle, chest, pair of "fire dogs," A life lease of a certain tract of land yealds an annual rent of $60, - $65. - 
Schedule date 20 June, 1820.
2d Sched: 28 May, 1825,
A few articles of furniture,    $6.80
A life lease on 50 acres of land part range Land part swamp  28. / $34.80
has disposed of no property since 1st schedule, life lease has decreased in value, nearly one half owing to the decrease in the value of produce and the want of proper cultivation affidavits of the select men of Grafton, states that they are well acquainted with claimants property & circumstances and are fully satisfied that his property is totally inadequate to this support and the support of his wife.
Claimant aged 64, farmer, unable to labor, wife 56,
I certify that I have examined this case and am of the opinion that, according to the principles which have governed previous decisions the claim ought to be admitted,
see letter 14 June 1825, to 
/s/Samuel Whitney Esqr
Windsor, Vt,
Sep'r '20
last evidence 25 May. 1825
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1838
Dolly Gilson
9144
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No 9144
Dolly Gilson Verm't
Act July 7th 1838
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitle an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows - 
State of Vermont District of Westminster ss
On this 31st day of May AD 1843 personally appeared before the Probate Court of the District of Westminster in the County of Windham Dolly Gilson a resident of Grafton in the County of Windham and State of Vermont aged Seventy ['two or' crossed out] three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows - that she is the widow of Solomon Gillson who was a private - in the army of the Revolution, ad she refers to the application of the said Solomon under the act of March 1818 now in the pension office together with the accompanying papers for proof of her husband service, she thinks he served fourteen months or more his annual pension was ninety six Dollars pr. year
She further declares that she was married to the said Solomon Gillson on the 2d day of Feby im the year seventeen hundred & eighty six by Esqr. Searle of Mason N.H. a minister of the Gospel that her husband the aforesaid Solomon Gillson died on the 9th day of March AD 1841 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving
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the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated
/s/X her mark Dolly Gillson
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me /s/Ellery Allbe Judge of Probate

State of Vermont
District of Westminster ss
I James H Phelps Register of the Probate Court for the District of Westminster aforesaid certify that Ellery Allbe is Judge of Probate for the District of Westminster aforesaid, being a court of record and that the signature of the said Allbe Judge of Probate above written is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 31st day of May 1843
/s/James H. Phelps Register
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We the undersigned inhabitants of the Town of Grafton and in the State of Vermont are personally acquainted with Solomon Gilson of said Grafton and that the said Gilson's Small farm is so reduced in value and in the Productions of said farm for the want of labor that the income is much insufficient to support him and his aged wife, and he is about seventy years of age and very infirm and unable to Labor for his support, and we are also acquainted with Samuel Spivy and John Palmer who were the late appraisers and do believe that that they did appraise said small farm for its yearly income for as much as it is worth. and we do believe that Solomon Gilson did exhibit all his Property to the appraiser and we do further believe that is a man; being poor entitles him to the aid of Government he is among that class of People
/s/Nathan Wheeler
/s/Joseph Buswell
/s/Caleb Hall
/s/Gideon Palmer
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Grafton August 10th 1829
I hereby certify that the within subscribers namely Nathan Wheeler, Joseph Buswell Caleb Hall and Gideon Palmer are respectable freeholders of the town of Grafton and are men of truth and veracity and that they perfectly aquinted with circumstances of the said Solomon Gilson - I also certify in the capacity of town Clerk that the base appraised by Samuel Spring and John Pamer is all the claim that the said Solomon Gilson has to any real estate
/s/Art. Spring Justice of the Peace
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Estimate of Solomon Gillsons Loan
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Grafton Nov. 2nd 1829
We the undersigned having been requested by Solomon Gillson to make an appraisal of the land of which the said Solomon has a loan hereby certify that according to the best of our Judgment the value of the said land in money is three hundred and eighteen Dollars the use of which agreeable to our former appraisal under oath is about nineteen Dollars annually the only estimate that we are able to make of the value of the loan to the said Solomon Gillson
/s/Sam'l Spring
/s/John Palmer

On the day and year above mentioned the aforesaid Samuel Spring and John Palmer appeared and certified the foregoing estimate to be according to the best of their Judgment in person of
/s/Art. Spring Justice of the Peace
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Case of Solomon Gillson for pension.
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David A. Hall being duly sworn doth depose & say that he is well acquainted with Solomon Gilson named in a certificate hereto annexed, signed by John Palmer, and Samuel Spring, and he well knows that he is dependant for his support upon the charities of his friends and neighbors. He has a life estate in a small farm on which he lives, in a small shanty, which ['I should' crossed out] is altogether insufficient to protect him from the inclemencies of the weather. The interest in this farm, is all the property, as this deponent believes, belonging to the said Gilson, and he has no doubt that the estimate upon the value he has in the land as stated by the appraisers is quite as high as it ought to be. The fee simple of so hilly and barren a spot of land among the mountains, consisting of probably of about fifty acres, cannot be more than $250. and it could not as this deponent believes, in any state of the market, command the amount on a cash sale. the value therefore, of the very precarious interest which depends on the life of a decrepit old man of eighty, in such property cannot be much. Thirty dollars is more than a wise man would give for it. And this deponent farther saith that he believes that the said Gilson is as much and as truly
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an object of charity, and as dependent upon the benevolence of the public for a support, as if he had not the control of a foot of land, in the world, for he can draw no value from the land but by his own or hired labor; the decrepitude of age prevents his labouring to any effect, and if he lives he cannot raise more than enough to pay a labourer. If poverty can fit a man for receiving the bounties of the Government, the Department may rest assured that Solomon Gilson is well entitled to their favours.
/s/D. A. Hall. 

District of Columbia
County of Washington} To Wit.
On this 21st February 1831, personally came before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said County D. A. Hall above named and under oath in due form of law that the facts above stated by him are true to the best of his knowledge and belief.
/s/Jno Chalmen J.P.
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To all whom it may concern We the  undersigned being called on to appraise the value of a certain loan of land lying in this town which Case is holden by Solomon Gilson one inhabitates of this Town a copy of which Case we understand is now in the Pension office together with the yearly worth of said Case as by us heretofore appraised we do upon a full consideration of the premises appraise the estate which the said Solomon Gilson has therein and of which we have full knowledge at the sum of Thirty Dollars current money In testimony whereof we hereunto set our hands and seals this 7th day of January 1831 - 
[seal affixed] 
/s/John Palmer
/s/Sam'l Spring
Grafton Windham County Vermont
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State of Vermont
County of Windham ss} 
On the 7th day of January 1831 of Grafton in the county aforesaid personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the peace for said county John Palmer and Samuel Spring the signers of the within instrument and appraisements thereon contained and made is agreable to their best skill of the interest of Solomon Gilson of s'd town in the land whereon he lives and I do further certify that the above named John Palmer and Sam'l Spring are Judicious freeholders of the town of Grafton aforesaid 
/s/Art. Spring Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office, 
New Fane, February 10. 1831.
I certify that Artemus Spring, Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid, duly commissioned and now in office, and that the signature to the preceding certificate, purporting to be his, appears to me to be genuine - 
 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County Court on the day and year above written - 
Att. /s/James Elliot, Clerk.
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Dolly Gilson
ua 6696
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State of Vermont
Windham County ss} On this 2nd day of September 1848 Personally appeared before me Asher Putnam a justice of the Peace in and for the county of  Windham duly authorized by law to administer oaths Dolly Gilson a resident of Grafton in the county of Windham 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 provisions made by the act of Congress pass on the 2nd of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war 
That she is the widow of Solomon Gilson who was a private in the revolution
The she received under the act of 17th June 1844 Eighty dollars per annum She further declares she is still a widow 
/s/X her mark Dolly Gilson
Witness /s/Asher Putnam
/s/Charles M Taggett

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me /s/Asher Putnam justice of the Peace

I certify that the above named Dolly Gilson is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension under the act of 17th June 1844 as stated by her in the above declaration
/s/Arthur Putnam Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Windham County ss
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby certify, that Asher Putnam is a Justice of the Peace in and said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures within Written are genuine - 
[court seal affixed] In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, this 2 day of September in the year A.D. 1848 - 
Attest /s/Marshall Miller, Clerk
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D Gilson

No. act 1843 - 6982
 "     "    1844  436

Issue certificate under Act: 3 March 43 & 17 June 44 
80
Hon S. Foot
H.R.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 1838 - 

State of Vermont
Windham County ss on this 20th day of January 1845 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid Dolly Gilson a resident of Grafton in the County of Windham aforesaid aged Seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Solomon Gilson who wa a private in the army of the Revolution and who was in his life time a pensioner under the act of 1818 that in what Reg't he served she cannot state with certainty, she has received a pension under the act of July 7 1838 of Eighty dollars per annum she further declares that she is still a widow 
/s/Dolly Gilson

Sworn to and subscribed on the day a year above written 
Before /s/Sam'l L. Billings Justice Peace
Witness /s/Geo B Smith
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I hereby certify that the within named Dolly Gilson is personally known to me
/s/Sam'l L Billings Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Windham County ss County Court Clerks office January 24th 1845 I Marshall Miller Clerk of said Court certify that Samuel L. Billings is a justice of the peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission bears date October 31. 1844 and will expire on the 30th of November 1845 and that his signatures before written are genuine - 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court the day & year above written - 
Attest /s/Marshall Miller, Clerk
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Pension Office.

Hon. John H. Caton
Sec. of War
Washington

Pension Office
Feby. 23. 1831

Restore - rem: to com: Feb 23d 1831 -
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[handwritten letter]

Washington Feb. 22. 1831

Hon. John Caton,
Sec. of War - 

I now enclose to you the additional evidence in the case of Solomon Gilson which I trust will be satisfactory to the Department
Very respectfully your &c
/s/Jonathan Hunt
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[addressed envelope]

9144
June 29/40
Dolly Gilson,
July 7. 1838.}
March 3d 1843}
Vt. 
FREE
Solomon

Hon J L Edwards
Com'r of Pensions
Washington City
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[handwritten letter]

Bellows Falls Vermont June 26 1843

Sir
I enclose the application of Dolly Gilson widow of Solomon Gilson for a pension under the act of July 1838 also under the act of March 1843 together with the proof of marriage - 
Very Respectfully yr. obt Ser't - 
/s/A. S. Campbell

Hon J L Edwards
Com'r of Pensions
Washington City
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9144
Dolly Gilson
Vt
Act July 7th 38

Ad'd 2 years priv
$80 per an

A. S. Campbell
Bellows Falls Verm't
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Payment to be made at Montpelier, by R. R. Keith, Esqr., Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Montpelier, Vt. 
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
[margin note: [illegible] per act of Cong's July 1848]
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 54 Vol. 3
/s/Th. Lumpkin, Clerk. 

[illegible]
A. S. Campbell
Bellows Falls Vt
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Dolly Gibson, of Vermont, widow of Solomon Gibson, who was a Private im the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and ['[blank] cents' crossed out] 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.
[official seal affixed] Given at the War Office of the United States this 26th day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine.
/s/Geo. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned,
/s/J. G. Buret for Commissioners of Pensions.
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[addressed envelope]

Nov 9 44
No Ansr
[postmark: BELLOWS FALLS VT. NOV 6]

FREE
Hon J L Edwards
Com'r of Pensions
Washington City -
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[handwritten letter]

Bellows Falls Vermont Nov. 5 1844

Sir
About a year since I sent you the Declarations of Lydia Stearns widow of William Stearns, of Dolly Gilson widow of Solomon Gilson and Sarah Smith widow of John Smith. under the act of July 1838 and March 1843. I have rec'd the certificates under the act of 1843. I address you this letter upon the supposition that their declarations under the act of 1843 may have been mislaid.
I am very respectfully your obt ser't 
/s/A. S. Campbell

Hon J L Edwards
Com'r of Pensions
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State of New Hampshire.
SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE.

I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of Solomon Gilson is borne upon ['the' crossed out] a "Return of the ['Roll of Capt. [blank] Company, as a [blank] in said Company,' crossed out] soldiers mustered in the years 1781 & 1782 to fill up the continental army with the towns and places they engaged for and then [illeg] when mustered for each of which a Bounty of twenty pounds was promised by the acts & Resolves of the General Court" [illeg] Portsmouth. For 1782 July 26.
The name of Solomon Gilson is also found upon an "Account of State Bounties for continental soldiers who inlisted in the year 1782 for three years or during the war, July 26th.
And the name of Solomon Gilson is borne upon "A List of Recruits mustered for the town of Portsmouth for the years 1781 & 1782 for each of which a Bounty of Twenty pounds is due to the town Date against his name, July 26, 1782, - 
At the bottom of said "list" is the following: Portsmouth. Dec'r 15th 1785.
"to John Taylor Gilman Esq. Treas. Pursuant to a Resolve of Court pay by discount out of the State "Taxed, or sums due for deficiency of soldiers, to the town of Portsmouth, twenty pounds for "each of the above named recruits with interest for the same from the afores'd time of muster "to this time, being so much allow'd them for twelve soldiers raised agreeably to an "act of the Gen'l Court passed March 21, 1782.
"By advice of Council
"£240, with interest  Interest £58.14."
/s/John Langdon Pres'dt.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, this seventh day of November 1855.
/s/Lemuel B. Patter Secretary of State.
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[receipt stamp: PENSION OFFICE OCT 4 1861]
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[handwritten letter]

Grafton Windham Co. Vermont
Oct. 1. 1861

Hon. J. H. Barrett 
Com'r of Pensions.

Sir
The pensions of Dolly Gilson and Jane G. Blood of this town have heretofore been paid at the Agency on the eastside of the mountain. but from recent changes in the law it becomes more convenient to have them paid at Rutland.
They wish therefore to have the same transferred from the Agency at St. Johnsbury to the agency at Rutland Vt. 
Dolly Gilson is a pensioner under act of 2d Feb. 1848 
Jane G. Blood   "  "  "  "  3d Feb. 1853
Very Respectfully 
/s/Asher Putnam 
agt for said Pensioners
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Brief in the case of Dolly Gibson, widow of Solomon Windsor County and State of Vermont
act 2 Feb 1848
______
Claim, ("['original," or' crossed out] "for increase.") [blank]
Proof exhibited, (if original.) [blank]
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. [blank]

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Inc'd under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848
Page 66

I Harrison Howard of Grafton in the County of Windham & State of Vermont testify and say that I was acquainted with Solomon Gilson late of Grafton in said County deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner, that the said Solomon Gilson died about two years since leaving Dolly Gilson his widow, that I am well acquainted with the said Dolly Gilson widow of the said Solomon, that the said Dolly is the widow of the said Solomon and that she has not been married since the death of the said Solomon but continues single & unmarried that she is now living and lives in Grafton Vermont - 
/s/Harrison Howard

State of Vermont
Windham County ss Sept. 16 1843 There personally appeared the above named Harrison Howard who is a credible person and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth
Before me /s/Alexander S Campbell
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State of Vermont
Windham County ss County Court Clerk of Office Newfane September 21st 1843 I Marshall Miller Clerk of said Court certify that Alexander S Campbell is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission bears date November 9 1842 and will expire on the 30th of November 1843 and that his signature within written is genuine 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court the day & year above written
Attest /s/Marshall Miller, Clerk 
[margin note: Dolly Gilson]
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[receipt stamp: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE Oct 25 1861]
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[handwritten letter]

PENSION AGENCY.
St. Johnsbury, Vermont,
October 22d 1861

Sir.
Jane G. Blood was paid to March 4, 1861 at the rate of Twenty Dollars pr Annum. Dolly Gilson was paid to March 4th 1861 at the rate of ninety Six Dollars pr annum.
I am very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant
/s/E C Redington 
Pension Agent. 

To Commissioner of Pension
Washington DC
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[handwritten letter]

Bellows Falls Vermont Nov 24. 1855

Sir
Agreeably to your directions I now forward a Certificate of the Secretary of State of the State of New Hampshire in support of the application of Dolly Gilson widow of Solomon Gilson for Bounty land under the act of March 3d 1855 - Her application is numbered 74013.
Respectfully yr obt Ser't 
/s/Alexander S Campbell

Hon J Minot
Com'r of Pensions
Washington City -
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1 March 1823, Vt
Solomon Gilson.
Samuel Whitney, Windsor, Vt.

Rec'd 11 June 1825

Solomon Gilson Schedule - $34"80 - Copy-
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1 March 1823, Vt
Solomon Gilson.
Samuel Whitney, Windsor, Vt.

Rec'd 11 June 1825

Solomon Gilson Schedule - $34"80 - Copy-
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These may certify - That we, the  undersigned SelectMen of the Town of Grafton in the State of Vermont. - are well acquainted with Solomon Gilson. - of said Grafton - a Revolutionary Soldier. and with his property and circumstances - and are fully satisfied that his property is totally inadequate to his support, - and the support of his Wife - and verily beleive - that he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support.
/s/Nathan Wheeler }
/s/John Palmer } SelectMen. - 
Grafton May 20th 1825.

State of Vermont. Windham County ss. } Grafton May 20th 1825. 
Then personally appeared the above named John Palmer, and Nathan Wheeler and made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate by them subscribed. - 
before me, Benj'a Dwinell, Justice of peace - 

Grafton May 25th 1825.
Hon. Phinehas White, or whomsoever concerned. - 
Mr. Solomon Gilson informs me, that he is again in pursuit of a pension - And it is my opinion, by the pension Act of the United States - That he is entitled to it - What little property he has, is by way of a lease - cannot I think be estimated as affording an income, of more than from Twenty five-to Thirty Dollars pr. Year. - a sum inadequate to his support - and his Wife.
/s/John Barrett.

State of Vermont - Windham Court - Supreme Court. Clerks Office May 28th 1825.
I hereby certify - The preceding are true copies from original papers - now remaining in the files of my Office.
/s/Lemuel Whitney Clerk Supr. Court
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State of Vermont.
COUNTY OF WINDHAM, SS. AT the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and held at New Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the fourth Tuesday of May, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty ['three' crossed out] five. - Present. - 
HON. ['CORNELIUS VAN NESS' crossed out] Richard Skinner, ESQ. Chief Judge,
HON JOEL DOOLITTLE,} 
HON. ['CHARLES K. WILLIAMS' crossed out] Asa Achens } ESQ's, Assistant Judges.
On this twenty eighth day of May, A. D. 182['3' crossed out] 5 personally appeared in open court, being a Court of Record, within and for the County of Windham, and State of Vermont - proceeding according to the course of the common law: - with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings; and having the power of fine and imprisonment: - Solomon Gilson resident in Grafton in said County of Windham - 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 day of March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820, - That he, the said Solomon Gilson enlisted for the term of Three years on ['the' crossed out] or about the 20th day of June in the year 1782 in the State of New Hampshire in the Company commanded by Captain Moody Dustin in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Dearborn in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the continental establishment: that he continued to served in the said Corps until the last of the Month of November 1783 - when he was discharged from said service, ['in' crossed out] near Westpoint 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 hereby swear - that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 13th 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.
One old Loom $1.
One old wooden Clock 2
Three poor old chairs $50
One old Chest with drawers 2 - 
One old spinning Wheel 25
One D'o foot wheel 25
Several old spoons & knives & forks 50
One old knapsack - and Crutch or staff with which I support my frail decripped limbs } 20 / $6.70

Amount brot up $6.70
One old Jack knife 10
A life lease of about Fifty Acres of land, in the Town of Grafton - part rough, and part swamp. The use and improvement of which is not more than Twenty-eight Dollars a year on which is a small House in which I live. } 28.00 / $34.80
Solomon Gilson - 

That, since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property - 
['Names of persons to whom sold. Time of Sale. Amount of money, or description of property received in return.' crossed out]
I have disposed of the property, which was contained in m y former Schedule to no one - The annual income of the land, of which I have a life lease, has since that time decreased nearly one half - or, fifty p'r cent - oweing to the decrease in the value of produce - and the wants of proper cultivation - as I am now decripped - and totally unable to labour.
And I also swear - that my occupation is that of Farmer - but am unable to labour - My Wife Dorratha - or Dolly - is aged about Fifty six years. 
SWORN to, and declared, in open Court - on the twenty eighth day of May, A. D. 182['3' crossed out] 5. Solomon Gilson
before Lemuel Whitney ['Judge.' crossed out] Clerk of the Supreme Court  of Judicature for the County of Windham in the state of Vermont. - 
I Lemuel Whitney Clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature within and for the County of Windham in the State of Vermont - do hereby certify that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Solomon Gilson 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 the foregoing Oath and Schedule thereot annexed, are truly Copied from the records of the said Court - And I do further certify - that it is the opinion of the said Court - that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Thirty four dollars and eighty cents.
[court seal affixed] (L. S.) In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this twenty eighth day of May A. D. 1825.
/s/Lemuel Whitney Clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature for the County of Windham in the State of Vermont.  -
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Lease
John Gillson
to Solomon Gillson
Copy
Page 76

This indenture made this 16th day of December AD 1812 between John Gillson of Grafton in the County of Windham and state of Vermont on the one part and Solomon Gillson of said Town of Grafton on the other part witnesseth that for the consideration of one thousand Dollars paid by the said Solomon Gillson to the said John Gillson the said John Gillson hath demised based and to farm better and by these presents doth demise lease and to farm let unto him the said Solomon Gillson the east half of lot No 11 in the fifth range of lots in Grafton aforesaid estimated at sixty acres be the same more across, with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging from the day of the above date for and during the natural life of this said Solomon Gillson the said premises always to be improved in a good husbandlike manner without ship or waste and at the end of the natural life of the Solomon Gillson therein demand premises are to revert back, to the said John Gillson his heirs and assigns peaceably and as fully and affectivelly as though the same had not been demised aforesaid In witness whereof we the parties hereunto set our hands and seals the day and year above written - 
/s/John Gillson (Seal)
/s/Solomon Gillson (Seal)
In presence of 
/s/Damaris Whitcomb
/s/Peter Whitcomb

Grafton December 16th 1812
State of Vermont
Windham County ss} Personally appeared the above named John Gillson and Solomon Gillson and acknowledged the above written instrument to be their free act and deed 
Before /s/Peter Whitcomb Just Peace
Grafton December 16th, 1812 recorded the above
ATTEST /s/Peter Whitcomb Reg'r 
She above is a true copy of the original Lease as recorded and attested by Peter Whitcomb Reg'r in  Lib. 5th Folio 66 of the records of Grafton aforesaid
ATTEST /s/Art. Spring Town Clerk.
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The declaration of Solomon Gilson of Grafton in the County of Windham and State of Vermont, who upon oath declares, that he was a soldier of the Revolution - and that agreeable to the provisions of the Act of Congress passed March 18th 1818 he applied and was placed upon the pension list - that his certificate bears date May 26th 1820 and is numbered 17,152 - That he was stricken therefrom on account of his property - And that afterwards he made application, agreeable to the provision of later acts - but has not been restored to the Pension roll - And the said Gilson further declares, that he is now far advanced in years - very infirm and decrepit - totally unable to labor for support and that all the property he now owns or possesses is the following (excepting an old bed and beding and a few tattered garments of wearing apparel)  - One old wooden clock valued at $6. - one old chest valued at one dollar - and the use of about sixty acres of hard, rough, rocky land lying in said town of Grafton, a part of which, only, is under improvement, the actual value of the income of which does not exceed the sum of twenty dollars - of which land the said Gilson, holds, a life lease, only ----} 20/$27.00
And the said Solomon Gilson further declares that all the other little property which he heretofore possessed, has been fairly expended for the necessary support of himself and family - and that he has not, at any time, since the passing of the Act of the 18th March 1818, conveyed or disposed of any of his property so to lessen it, as to bring him within the provisions of the Pension acts - And the said Solomon Gilson further declares that his wife is now advanced in years and infirm - And that he has no means of supporting himself and wife, excepting the rent or income of the aforesaid land - but is in a great measure
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dependant on public and private charity—
Wherefore the said Solomon Gilson, prays to Honble the Secretary of War to take his case under his own consideration, reconsider his aforesaid application, now remaining in the Pension offfice - and restore him to the Pension List agreeable to the provisions of the existing Cases of Congress, and the regulations of the War Department—
Solomon Gilson

State of Vermont}
Windham County ss}
New Fane April 22d 1829
Then personally appeared the above named Soloman Gilson and made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed contained the truth and nothing but the truth
Before me
Horace Baxter Justice of the peace

State of Vermont}
Windham County}
Grafton April 3rd 1829
I hereby certify that Samuel [remainder of page is cut off]
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State of Vermont}
Windham County}

Grafton April 3rd 1829
I hereby certify that Samuel Spring and John Palmer both of Grafton County and state aforesaid personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for sd County and made solemn oath that they would appraise the estate exhibited to them by Solomon Gilson of sd Grafton both real and personal according to the best of their judgement at its true value in money
Att. Spring Just. Peace

The following is a list of the articles appraised viz--
the use of sixty acres of land of which the sd. Solomon Gillson has a lease appraised at nineteen Dollars annually one old clock at six Dollars--- One old chest at one Dollar.
Saml Spring}
John Palmer}  Appraiser

State of Vermont}
Windham County ss}
April 22d 1829}
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Samuel Spring and John Palmer and know them to be good, judicious disinterested freeholders, in this town of Grafton, to whose doings and attestations, full faith and credence ought to be given—
Horace Baxter Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont -
Windham County Court Clerks Office,
New Fane, April 22d A. D. 1829.

I certify that Horace Baxter and Artemas Spring, Esquires, are Justices of the Peace within and for said County of Windham, and that the signatures of their names to the certificates hereto annexed appear to be genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court on the day and year above written -
Attest
James Elliot, Clerk
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Sir
I herewith inclose the papers of Solomon Gilson which were once before sent to your office in May 1829 and which were returned in the month of August last with a notice that they were not explicit enough - The further requisition was that a copy of the lease described in the declaration should accompany it, also that the true value of said lease should be appraised as to the first  you will see that he has complied in full.  as to the appraising of the lease it is so uncertain how long he will live that it is thought impossible to make any estimate of its worth  we have had the actual value of the farm appraised as you will see which it is presumed is as much as will be required - Persons might say what they would give at random for the lease but could make no clear judgment of its value —
We have supposed until a few days past that these papers were at Washington six months ago - I left them at the office of Gen. Dan'l Kellogg U. S. District Atty. to be forwarded in Nov last with his Clerk  he laid them aside and soon after left the office & they have remained unnoticed till this time - and the old man and his wife anxious and suffering for a comfortable support as you will see by the certificate of the overseers of the poor - It is confidently hoped Sir that delay in your department will not put off a definite conclusion in his case - I know of no further ground which can be taken to make his care plain & explicit
Grafton July 25, 1830
Yours &c
Joseph Buswell
Atty for Solon. Gilson
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June 18, 1934

BA-J/MC
Jacob Gilson, S. 39584
Solomon Gilson, W. 19510

Mr. H. G. Moore
1840 Roosevelt Avenue
Lansing
Michigan

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of May 31, 1934, requesting the record of a Revolutionary War soldier surnamed Gilson who lived in Windham County, Vermont.
You are furnished herewith, the records of Jacob Gilson, S.39584, and Solomon Gilson, W.19510,  the only Gilsons who lived in Windham County, Vermont, when they applied for pension, that are found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.  Said records fail to show any soldier surnamed Gilson who enlisted in the Revolution from Vermont except Solomon Gilson, @.19510, noted above.
With reference to the statement made in letter to you from this office on May 21, 1934, in regard to the residence of Gideon Gilson, it was stated in the papers filed in the War of 1812 pension claim, James Portman, W. O. 37087, that Lucy Gilson married James Portman on January 5, 1815, at the home of her father, Gideon Gilson, in Ellicott, Chautauqua County, New York.  In an atlas published in 1869 by C. W. and C. B. Colton and company, 172 William Street, New York City, appears the town of Ellicott in Chautauqua County, New York located at the southern end of Chautauqua Lake.  Ellicott does not appear in the modern atlas but it was in the vicinity of what is now the town of Fluvanna, Chautauqua County, New York.
This office appreciates your kind offer to furnish further information in regard to soldiers of the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 whose records are on file but the data in regard to soldiers of these wars incorporated in reports furnished by this office are obtained from documents that were submitted during the period of adjudication and payment
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of pension and bounty land claims for service in said wars.  Because of this fact, it is deemed impractical to augment the files with material subsequently submitted.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator