Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 1985-500, George Gibson, Va.
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State of Pennsylvania 
Cumberland County
I John Harper Esquire Prothonotary of the Court of common pleas of said County do certify that on the 18th day of November 1833 Jacob Hendel Esquire & Archibald Loudon Esquire both of the Borough of Carlisle Cumberland County & state of Pennsylvania came into open court upon their solemn oaths did depose and say that they were well acquainted with Colonel George Gibson of the Revolutionary Army & with Ann his wife: that the said Colonel Gibson & wife died leaving issue four children to wit Francis Gibson of Perry County State of Pennsylvania aforesaid George Gibson of Washington City District of Columbia, John Banister Gibson Cumberland County aforesaid and William Gibson of the Said County of Perry, which last named child died without issue: and that the said Francis Gibson, George Gibson and John Banister Gibson are the only heirs and legal representatives of they said Colonel Gibson deceased.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court & subscribed my name this 18th day of November A.D. 1833

[signed John Harper Prothonotary]
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George Gibson
Warrant No. 1985.
for 500 acres.
service Col. of Va.
date of issue Nov. 23, 1833 - 
delivered to Gen. Geo. Gibson
issued to Geo. Gibson and other sons & only heirs.

Above date taken from [Bounty?] Land Book
of Warrants filed since 1801.
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Department of War.

Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, who were slain by the enemy, or who have died since the war, and have not received land from the United States.

By an Act of Congress of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve during the war, or until discharged by Congress, and the heirs of such Officers and Soldiers as shall be slain by the enemy, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N.B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, or who died of sickness, fatigue, or casualty, are not entitled to land land from the United States.
The following declaration (and enclosed blank form of heirship) must be filled up and signed by the proper authorities:

District of Columbia
County of Washington
I, George Gibson, son & one the heirs at law of George Gibson, deceased, do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that the said George Gibson did enter the service in 1776, and served as a Colonel in the Regiment No. One, of the Virginia line; and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war.
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to Colonel George Gibson on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever: therefore, 
[signed Geo Gibson]

Attest,
Personally appeared the above named George Gibson subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and made oath to the same,

Attest, subscribed and sworn this 23rd day of November 1833. Before James Ord Justice of the Peace.

In testimony that the above written was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements, &c., in the State of 
at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality at 
this    day of    18
C. Clerk, &c.
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RECORD 
NOV 1 1921
DIVISION
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Rev Dept W

A ct stamped envelope enclosed ES

Weatherford Texas
Oct. 27 - 21

Chief of Records & Pension Office
Washington ,D.C.

Dear Sir:
Please send to me the Revolutionary service
of Major George Gibson, Gibson Station, 
Lee County Va. He was major ofan Infantry 
Respectfully 
Mrs. Frank Lee
109 Couts St.
Weatherford Texas

[round black ink received stamp]
PENSION  OFFICE
U.S. A OCT 31 1921
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820 E. 20th St.
Charlotte, N.C.
April 25, 1938.

U.S. Veterans Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

Pensions Dept.

Dear Sirs, 
Is it possible that you could furnish me a copy of the pension statement of Col. George Gibson who served in the Revolutionary Army from Virginia? He is an ancestor of mine and I would like to know a little of his record during the Revolution. All I know about him is heresey [sic] from my Grandfather who came here from Greenbrier County, Va., in 1835, and that is very little as about all he ever said was that his grandfather George Gibson served with Washington during the Revolution.

Trusting that I shall hear from you, I am

Yours very truly [signed] D.C. Gibson
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From the records of this Bureau it appears that George Gibson entered the service in 1776, was Colonel of Va troops and served until the close of the war.

He and his wife, dates not stated leaving the following children

Francis of Perry Co. Pa
George of Washington DC
John Banister of Cumberland Co Pa
and William of Perry Co. Pa-
Said Wm was dead prior to Nov. 23, 1833, on which date warrant No. 1985 for 500 acres of bounty land was issued on account of the services of George Gibson to the three surviving sons.
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M F 41
(409)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON, D. C.
__Exr.

In this claim for remarried widow's pension, the evidence indicated in paragraphs No.__ should be furnished.
1. The claimant's sworn statement showing the full name of each person to whom she has been married since the soldier's death; the date of each marriage; and the date of death or divorce of each husband.
2. The claimant's sworn statement, or that of some person having the requisite knowledge, showing whether her husband,___, served in the Army or Navy of the United States, and, if so, the designation of such service, or services, and whether a claim for pension has been filed based thereon, and if so, the number of such claim.
3. The sworn statements of witnesses having knowledge of the facts, showing whether claimant has been married since the soldier's death other than to ____and, if so, when and to whom.
4. The fact and date of death or divorce of each person to whom the claimant has been married since the soldier's death should be proved: - in case of death, by a certified copy of the public record, or, if no such record exists, by the sworn statement of the attending physician, or if that is not obtainable, by the sworn statement of witnesses who
have knowledge of the fact; in case of divorce, by a certified copv of so much of the record of the proceedings in such divorce action as includes the pleadings, service and decree.
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November 19, 1931.

Mrs. Frank Lee,
100 [Couss?] Street,
Weatherford, Texas.

Madam: -
In response to your letter dated October 27, 1931, you are advised that from the records of this Bureau, it appears that George Gibson entered the service in 1776, was Colonel of Virginia Troops, and served until the close of the War.
He and his wife, died, dates not stated, leaving the following children: - Francis of Parry County, Pennsylvania; George of Washington, D.C.; John Banister of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and William of Perry County, Pennsylvania- said William was dead prior to November 23, 1833, on which date Warrant No. 1985 for 500 acres of bounty land was issued on account of the services of George Gibson to the three surviving sons.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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May 12, 1938.


Mr. D. C. Gibson
820 East 30" Street
Charlotte, North Carolina
BA-J/ady
George Gibson
B.L.Wt. No.1985-500

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Colonel George Gibson who served in the Revolutionary War from Virginia.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for bounty land, based upon the military service of George Gibson, in that war.
George Gibson entered the service, place not stated, in 1776, was Colonel of the Virginia troops, and served to the close of the war.
George Gibson and his wife, Ann, died dates and places not shown, leaving the following children: Francis Gibson, of Perry County, Pennsylvania; George Gibson, of Washington, D. C.; John Banister Gibson, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; and William Gibson, of Perry County, Pennsylvania. Said William Gibson died without issue, prior to November 33, 1833.
On November 23, 1833, warrant No. 1985 was issued for five hundred acres of bounty land, on account of the services of George Gibson in the Revolutionary War, to the three surviving
children, Francis Gibson, George Gibson, and John Banister Gibson. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator