Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 27,593, John Gillaspie, S.C.
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(8—1776)
Service Sc
Gillaspie, John
Holly
Number W27.593
B.L.Wt.26596-160-55
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NOTE THIS IS A FRAGMENTED ITEM

Inscribed 
of 66 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1848

Certificate of Pension issued
the 22nd day of March
and sent to
Hon. P. Ewing
H of Kty
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1948, Page 234 Vol, 3

(seal) THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE STATES
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742
Kentucky
-------------------------
John Gillaspie
of (illegible) in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the company commanded 
by Captain Pace of the Rgl commended
by Col Purvis in the S. C
line for 9 month for Infr
             8 mo and 19 ds  (illegible)
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Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 66 Dollars 96 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
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 Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of April
1833 and sent to Willis L  Reeves Elton Kent
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Arrears to the 4th of March           133.92
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 33.48
                                                           ---------
                                                           $167.40
                                                            --------

                                       Revolutionary Claim,
                                       Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by    Daniel Boyd    Clerk,
 Book 8    Vol. 7   Page 10
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Dir. W.B. Harrison Aug 21/55
G sessions Oct 16/"
Ct upheld v. April 14/56

34.856  Act March 3/55
April 2/55
Vol. G. 54

Holly Gillaspie, widow
of John Gillespie priv.

at 16 Acc May 16/56
Boynton
War of Revolution
1 Rec Pension
Ky Ledg 48 —5889
Boynton

WB Harrisono
Elkton
Todd Co
Kentucky

No 26596 of May 9/56
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State of Kentucky Todd County Court

On this the 12th day of June 1843 personally appeared before the Justices of the County Court held in and for the County aforesaid in open court Holly Gillaspie a resident of said County aged Sixty seven years and 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 Acts of Congress as of 7th July 1838 and the 23rd August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Gillaspie who was a private in the South Carolina Line in the war of the revolution and was a pensioner in Todd County Kentucky under the Act of Congress of 7th June 1832
at the rate of sixty six dollars ninety six cents per year as she is informed and verily believes but she has very little or no personal knowledge of the services of the said John Gillaspie and must refer to the certified records and the evidence on which his said pension was allowed him for the proof of his services
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She also declares that she was married to the said John Gillaspie on the 15 of March in the year 1792 that her husband the aforesaid John Gillaspie died on the 31st day of May in the year 1835 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four
at the time above stated she further declares that after the death of the said John Gillaspie she remained a widow and is still a widow
Holly (her X mark) Gillaspie

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written in open court
Willm L Reeves, clrk
Todd County Court
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✓9142
Holly Gillaspie
Ken,
Act 7 July '38

3rd Acct. March 15/52
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Kentucky
Todd County Court

Clerks office June 10 1843
I Willis L Reeves, Clerk of Todd County Court do certify that Holly Gillespie the foregoing Declaration of Holly Gillaspie was at a County Court begun and held for Todd County Commonwealth of Kentucky at the Courthouse in Elkton on Monday the 12 day of June 1843 Produced in open Court said Holly Gillaspie who subscribed (the same by her mark) and made oath thereto in open Court according to Law her Testimony & thus I have herein to ascribed my name to affixed the Seal of Todd County this 12 day of June 1843 and in this 51 year of the Commonwealth
Willis L Reeves
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No 20966

John Gillaspie
Kentucky

from1782 Private of Infantry & Cavalry 17 mos 19 days

9 mos Pr. Infy -- 30. —
8 mos 19 days cav. 36.96
____
$66.96

Pace
Purvis
SC
Elkton

Willis L Reeves Esq
Clk Court Todd Cty Kentucky
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Brief in the case of John Gillaspie County of Todd in the State of Kentucky
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear the applicant is disabled bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 69 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period
May in 1781 enlisted
Duration of Service
Years, Months, Days
— 9 —
— 8—19
Rank
As a
Private
Cavalry
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served
Gen. Clarke
Capts Pace Nye Middleton
Col Purvis
Capt Butler Col Washington

5. In what battles was he engaged? at Savannah. Graysons Fort in Augusta, had 1 fight with the Tories (Ramboughs Bridge, Davis Mill)
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Edgefield County S.Carolina
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
JW Clagett Examining clerk
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832

State of Kentucky
County of Todd

On this 13th day of November 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Court of Todd County and now sitting  John Gillaspie a resident of Todd County and of the state of Kentucky aged sixty nine years who being first duly sword according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of this act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as a certified malitiaman under Captain Drewery Pace and was immediately removed into the Company of Captain Henry Key, Lieutenant William Kay, Ensign Tandy Key - three brothers - order by Sergt James Harvey. I was drafted and entered the services in the month of April 1781 about this 1st of the month and I served under the above names officers & Maj. Hugh Middleton, Col Purvis & General Clarke for nine months. I was only drafted for three months but after I had started home we were escorted back by General Clarke and we continued six months which made the nine. We rendezvoused at the Cowpens inlisted at Edgefield County South Carolina. We marched from there to Liberty Hill, from there we were stationed there on the Savannah opposite Augusta which we besieged, at the beginning of the six months we commenced firing which was kept up more or less during the whole time we lay there, We had laid there three months, before we began to fire, about two weeks after we commenced firing we took Graysons Fort in Augusta at the end of the siege we took Augusta. Having success in storming Browns Fortress We captured Col. Brown and his men, we were then discharged & went home, about there were but two regiments of militia
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on our side of the river, the Georgia malitia and all the regulars were on the opposite side of the river and I was not acquainted with any of the officers except Colonel Dunn, I got a discharge signed by Col. Purvis. In May the 12th day 1782 I enlisted in the service of the United States under Captain William Butler who commanded a company in South Carolina horsemen, Lieutenant Myers & Ensign Thomas Jackson were rendezvoused at Fort Mill and marched to Matthews Shop, from there to Thomas race path where we have an engagement with the Tories from there to Pine Log on Edistow, there we encamped several days. From there to Rambough Mills on the Eel Swamp there we were attacked by the Tories, We whipped them from there to the Old ridge from there to the Juniper Springs there we fought the tories from there to Lees Ferry on the Saluda about three miles after we crossed the river the Tories fired on us and we had to retreat. We then recrossed the river at Lees Ferry there we marched to Davis Mill, there we were detained nine dats and every day had a fight or skirmish with the tories at last we took the mill from them. From there to Orangeburg, from there to the Euta Springs where we arrived in Sept. We were attached with Col. Washingtons troops at the Euta but I do not think we belonged to his troop. We were not at the battle of the Euta but were at that time sent out after provisions. We continued at the Euta and in the neighborhood for some time after the battle. I was acquainted with him and Col. Washington who commanded a regiment of horsemen and with Col. Burress a regular officer. We were directed to return to pursue the tories and we continued in their pursuit towards Edgefield having frequent skirmishes with them until about the first of February following
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when we were discharged in Edgefield County by Captain Butler, I enlisted only for seven months but was kept in service from the 12th of May until the 1st of February.

1st I was born on the 17th August 1763

2nd I have no record of my age but received this information from my uncle and my mother

3rd I was living in Edgefield County South Carolina about five miles off the Georgia line when called into the service, I lived in Georgia two years after the war Wilkes County, then moved to South Carolina, stayed there two years in Fairfield, then moved to Clarke County Kentucky and stayed one, then to Georgia where I stayed seven years five of them I was in the service of the United States against the Indians under my old General Clarke & his son John who was our Colonel, then I went to S. Carolina and there stayed thru about 19 years. I moved to Kentucky Todd County where I am now

4th I was drafted in the first term of my service of nine months and enlisted in the service the last time and was never a substitute

5th I was acquainted with General Greene, Col Burriss & Col Washington & with no regiments except as above stated

6th I received two discharges, one given by Col Purvis at the end of my first service, the other given by Capt Butler at the end of my 2nd term. They both are lost and I believe were both lost when my mother house got burnt in S. Carolina

7th I am acquainted in my present neighborhood with Jones Stokes, Matthew Stokes, Amos Phillips, David Moore, Benjamin Deason, and many others who can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my military services. I have no documentary evidence and I know of no person whose evidence I and procure
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who can testify as to my service. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the herein and declare my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
John Gillaspie

I Joseph McBride a clergyman installed in the county of Todd, Ky and Matthew Stokes a resident in the same do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Gillaspie who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Joseph McBride
Mat Stokes

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatives prescribed bt the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Joseph McBride who has subscribed the preceding certificate is a clergyman as well a person of credit and that Matthew Stokes who has subscribed the same a credible person and are each of them residents of Todd County Kentucky and their statement is entitled to credit.
JC Frazier
D Carson
William Parham
Joseph Gordon

I Willis L Reeves, Clerk of the Todd County Court do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of John Gillaspie for a pension in testimony I have herewith set my hand and seal fo my office
Willis L Reeves
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34.856
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State of Kentucky
County of Todd
ss
On this 27 day of March 1855 before
me James M Shemwell a Justice of the Peace
in and for the County and State aforesaid
personally appeared before me Holly Gillaspie
aged 70 years a resident of Todd County
State of Kentucky who being duly sworn accor
ding to law declares that she is the widow of John Gillaspie deceased who was a private in the company commanded by Captain [blank]
the [blank] Regiment Commanded by [blank]
in the Revolutionary war that her said husband
at on or about the [blank] day of for the time of and was honorably discharged at on or be
out the [blank] day of  as will appear by the Muster rolls of said Company.
she further states that she was married to
the said John Gillaspie in the State of South Carolina on or about the day of [blank] 1792
by Min. [blank] and that her name before her
said marriage was Holly Medford that her said
husband died in Todd County State of Kentucky on the [blank] day of [blank] 1835 and that she is now a widow she further states that she knows of no private or public record of her said marriage to her said husband, and she refers the Commissioner of Pensions to her papers on file in the Department for evidence of the service of her said husband John Gillaspie in the Revolutionary.  she is now a
revolutionary Pensioner under the several acts of Congress granting pensions to the widow of deceased Soldier in the revolutionary war.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to be entitled under the
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act passed March the 3d 1855 never having
receive Bounty Land or knowing that she is entitled except for the above service and she believes that Know Bounty Land was ever received by her said husband, she hereby revokes any application for Bounty Land previously made or that may have been presented in her name and she hereby constitutes W B Hanson, of Elkton Todd County Kentucky her true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the above mentioned claim
and to receive for her the Bounty Land Warrant
to which she may be entitled
Holly Gillaspie

Sworn to subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year first above written and on
the same day personally came before me
B. T. Allen and W.L. Bern of residents of
Todd County State of Kentucky to me known as credible witnesses who being duly sworn declare that they are personally acquainted with Holly Gillaspie widow of John Gillaspie who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration that they were personally
acquainted with John Gillaspie and his wife
during the life time of the former and know that they lived together as man and wife and to be so reputed and they know that the husband of the said Holly Gillaspie is now dead and the said Holly Gillaspie is now a widow and that they swear that they are disinterested witnesses.
Benjamin T. Allen
M. L. Berry

Sworn to and subscribed before me and that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its prosecution
Jas M Shemwell J P
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State of Kentucky
County of Todd
J B F Perkins Clerk of the Todd County Court
in and for the County and State above named do
hereby certify that James M Shemwell Esq
before whom the foregoing affidavits were
made and who has thereunto signed his name
was at the time of so doing a Justice of the
Peace in and for the County and State above
named duly commissioned and sworn that all his
to official acts as such are entitled to full faith and Credit and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
Signed my name and affixed my
official seal this 29 day of March 1855
Ben T Perkins
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                                                                                                        April 27, 1935
                                                                                                         XXXXXXXXX

Mrs. Charlea S.Passmore                                                              BA-J/EEL
717 W. Granite Street                                                                     John Gillaspie -W.27593
Butte, Montana                                                                               John Vinzant - S.14766 

Dear Madan: 

Reference Is made to your letter in which you request the records 
of John Gillaspie, of South Carolina, a pensioner residing in
Todd County, Kentucky, in 1833, and John Vinzant(Vincent), a pensioner
living in Scott County, Kentucky, in 1833.

The records of those soldiers have been found and are furnished
herein.

John Gillaspie -W.27593
 
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in 
Revolutionary War pension claim, #. 27593, based upon the military
service of John Gillaspie in that war.
John Gillaspie was born August 17, 1763.  The place of his
birth and the names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in Edgefield County, South Carolina, John
Gillaspie  enlisted April 1, 1781, and served nine months in Captalns
Drewry Pace's and Henry Key's Companies, Colonel Purvis' South 
Carolina Regiment and was at the siege of Augusta, he enlisted May
12, 1782, served in Captain William Butler's Company of horsemen, 
South Carolina Troops, was in a number of skirmishes with the Tories
and was discharged February l, following. 

After the Revolution, he lived for two years in Wilkes County, 
Georgla; then lived in Fairfield County, South Carolina, for two years; thence to Clark County, Kentucky, and lived for one year; he then returned to Georgia and lived for seven years: he stated that during five of those years, he was in the service of the

Note right side of page:
Identified a Col John Purvis-
Capt Wm Bulter as of SC.
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United States against the Indians and served under Colonel John
Clarke and his father, General Clarke, after thls, he moved to South Carolina and lived about nineteen years; then moved to Todd County, Kentucky.

John Gillasple was allowed pension on his application executed
November 13, 1863, while residing In said Todd county, Kentucky.

He died May 31, 1835, In Todd County, Kentucky.

The soldier married March 15, 1792, in Spartanburg County 
South Carolina, Holly or Hollidith Medford.  The names of her
parents, date and place of her birth are not stated. 

Soldier's widow, Holly, was allowed pension on her application
executed June 8, 1843, at which time she was aged sixty-seven
years and resided in Todd County, Kentucky.

She died December 22, 1870, in Christian County, Kentucky, at the home of Wilson I. Berry, with whom she had lived for a
number of years.

No relationghip was shown.
There is no reference to children. 

Mrs. Frances Walker, a sister of the widow, lived in Todd  County, Kentucky, in 1843, and was then aged seventy years. She stated that her younger sister, Holly and John Gillaspie were married at her home in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, where
Holly was then residing. 

In 1845, Mrs. Polly Wilkins, a resident of Todd County, Kentucky, stated that when twelve years of age, she came with John Gillaspie and his wife to Kentucky, but did not state any rela-
tionship.
*******
John Vinzant-S.14769 

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file 
in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.14769, based upon the
military service of John Vlnzant in that war.

John Vinant was born in November, 1752, in Bucks County
Pennsylvania.  The names of his parents are not shown.

                                                       -2-
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While residing in Belford County, Pennsylvania, John Vinsant volunteered sometime in 1777, served in Captain John McDonald's or McDaniels's Company in the Pennsylvania Troops and was stationed in Frankstown, near the Alleghany Mountains: length of service , two years: he was then appointed lieutenant by Lieutenant Colonel Parker, and was ordered to raise a company of fifteen men, march to Fort Lowry and guard the same, which service he performed and served elghteen months.

 After the Revolution, he moved to Kentucky, and was residing in Scott County, that state, when he was allowed pension on his
application executed November 19, 1832.

It is not stated that soldier was ever married. 

In 1832, his siater, Susan Vansant(as she signed), was aged about sixty alx years and resided in Georgetown, Scott County.
Kentucky.
******
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Rev. S.C. Widow, & c.
File number 27,593
Holly Gillaspie
Widow
John Gillaspie
Priv. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 1848
Index: Vol A, page 274

1935 - Apr. 27
Hist to Mrs. Chas. S Passmore
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Kentucky
Holly Gillaspie widow of 
John Gillaspie who died on [blank]

the State of Kentucky and who was a private in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank]
of the [blank] in the [blank] commanded by [blank] line for [blank] in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville
at the rate of 66 Dollars 96 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
Cerificate of Pension issued the 22 day of
March 1852 and sent to the Hon. P. Ewing
Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semiannual allowance of
Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 7, 1838.
Weightman
Record by W.R. Weightman
Book C Vol 1 Page 369
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9188
Kentucky
Golly Gillaspie
Widow of John Gillaspie
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Rolls at the rate of 66 Dollars and 96 Cents per annum, to commence pn the 4th day of March 1843

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Mch 1852
Sent to Hon. P. Ewing
Hos of Rep
Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844
Recorded in Book A 
[torn] page 181
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No. 14438             [stamp] REJECTED
ACT PF JULY 14, 1862
Holly Gillaspie
Widow of John Gillaspie
See widow admitted
File no. 27593
Died at _____________________________
Revy War
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Feb. 22, 1851
Addl Proof in case 
of Holly Gillaspie
Capt. Triplett

F.E. McLean m.c.
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
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[Duplicate of previous page]
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Jan. 31, /52
Rel to and for case
Holly Gillaspie
wid: of John


From Rep. Pris Ewing  m. c.
Hon. Jas. E. Heath
Comm. Pensions
Washington
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[Duplicate of previous page]
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Pension Office
March 15, 1852
John Gillaspie - Ky

Act 7 June 1832
$66.96 per an: To what time paid?
F.F. Kirby

Died 31st May 1835
P'd to his death
B. W. B.
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34856
Holly Gillaspie
Widow
John Gillaspie
Ad  Ky48-5889
Boynton

 J Minnot, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
DC
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[Duplicate of previous page]
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W. B. Harrison
Rel to case of Mrs. Gillaspie
widow of John

Hon. Mr. Heath
Comm of Pensions
DC
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For Finance Division
J.D. Wilson

Mr. Johnson
For arrears & date of death

May 24/71
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Holly Gillaspie
34850

Boynton  July 18/ 56
Boynton July 10/ 55

J Minot, Esq
Commission of Pensions
Washington  D.C.
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9142
Holly Gillaspie
Ken
Sent to same June 11, '47
Let to T. Green  Aug 24, 1845
  "  "    "   " Do Aug 13, 1844
  "  "    "   " Do Mov 10 '45
"   "   "    "  Do Act 7 July 1838 (over)

Let Hon F.E. McLean
August 26/50

Same  May 27,/51
Admit the was after Uncertain & pen 3" And the death & service to [torn]

Hon. P. Ewing
Hos of Rep.
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189     Ky
Holly Gillaspie                          27...
Widow                                      41 5
Certificate No 5889
John Gillaspie
for Increase, died soon after
her application

L. T.  D S Hays of
Hopkinsville, Ky.    Feby 3

That no for the action of this office
could be had in this case
PENS
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Dear Sir
I read yours of the 4th in the envelope to
which they attached, in the condition you see
it. Why than pinned marks over Hays
I got it from the PO myself and it was not done
there -
D. S .Hays
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26.596
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Hopkinsville Kentucky
Dec 16th 1870

Hon. H Van Annam
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir
I have the honor of enclosing you the application
of Holly Gillaspie for an increase of Pension under the Act of July 18. The applicant is a very old and infirm Lady confined to the House, and while living, it would be very gratifying for her to know her Pension is increased. I hope you will give her case a speedy
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examination and forward the certificate to her in my care.
With all due respect your friend
D.S. Hays
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July 29 1872.
Berry Onelas Esq.   Form "O" oath of allegiance,
Sept 25/72, Referring voucher to 2d Comp
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[Form not filled out, top half torn away]

the records of your Office may afford as to the also
which the applicant was treated while in _________


He alleges his treatment was subsequent to______


Please return this circular with your report.
Respectfully, yours,
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GEO. J. CANNON, VICE-PREST & Mgr.
ELIAS A. SMITH, VICE-PREST.
HEBER J. GRANT, PRESIDENT
A. L. MACDONALD, SECRETARY
BERTRAM F. WILLIS, ASST. SECY.
EDGAR S. HILLS TREASURER


DIRECTORS:
HEBER J. GRANT
ELIAS A. SMITH
JOHN F. BENNETT
E.O. HOWARD
LEON SWEET
GEORGE J. CANNON
REED SMOOT
EDGAR S. HILLS
THOS. N. TAYLOR
EDWARD L BURTON
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MARRINER S. ECCLES
RICHARD W. MADSEN
ANTHONY W. IVINS
DAVID D. MOFFAT
J. REUBEN CLARK, Jr.

PASSMORE & CO.
LOCAL AGENTS



U.S. Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs

What do your records show about the pensioner
John Gillaspie of S. Car - was living Todd Co. Kentucky in August 1833 then 71 years old.
Awaiting an early reply I am
Yours
(Mrs Chas S.) Susie M. Passmore
  
Also John Vingant (Vincent) living in Scott Co., Ky
 1833 a pensioner
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Ho Rep
Feby 19th 1837
To The Commisioner of pensions

Deer in
I inclose you additional proof in the case of
Holly Gillaspie-- The evidence of
Polly Wilkins was not deemed
sufficient because they made her
mark-- I know her personally &
tho she is old & may not be able to
write her name-- her evidence
would be reliable in any Court
where she lives.  Her character
is good. I know Holly Gillaspie
& knew her husband well & both of
them lived for many years near me
as man & wife. He was a pensioner
I have often made out his papers to
draw his pay-- & procured his original  certificate your rept
please Look at
her paper & send me the [illeg]
F.E. McLean
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Ho Representatives
August 23d 1850
Commissioner of Pensions
Dr Sir
Will you be kind enough to inform me what is the state of the claim of Mrs Holly Gillaspie of
Todd County Ky.
She informs that she had been in [illeg]
by a Mr Owens who had been to see her. Is there any additional proof needed.
I was personally acquainted with her
deceased Husband - & her [illeg] I know he was a pensioner & is dead. I have known them for
twenty years.
Yours respectfully
F.E. McLean
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Col. J.L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington

June 2nd /43
Respg clw of 
Holly Gillaspie
widow of John
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Richmond   31 May 1847
Col. J. L. Edward
Washington

Sir,
I am Mrs. Holly Gillespie (widow of John). 
from Ky: under act 7 July 1838 her husband having been a pension at $66. per annum. The claim was rejected for want of proof of the date of Marriage.
I have recd. numerous letters since my last to you in regard to the old lady, who is confident of her just claim but unable to point to the other circumstances. 

By the decision of the Attorney Genl in May 1846, under stand the liberal intentions of Congress with the last act on the subject.
would relieve the applicant from the receipts of proof of service if her husband was a pensioner and this one obstacle in Mrs. Gillaspies can was removed.
The same opinion, made reasonable poof of genuine reputation of marriage, different.
I hope this law & opinion may relieve your doubts & objections. Please to answer. 

Thomas Green
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Col. J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Oct. 17, 1845
Declar  can
Hollie Gillespie
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Richmond 14 Oct. 1845
Col. J.L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Sir,
Enclosed in the additional affidavit of Polly Wilkins to sustain the application of
Mrs. Holly Gillaspie of Ky for a pension. Her Husband was a pensioner till 1835 at $66.60 per year.
She & her sister the duty swear they were married 15 Mar1792 in Spartanburg, S.C. other witnesses strengthen the testimony. The old lady is said to be in great need & to have to work for her sustenance.
If any case could be allowed to appeal to
the sympathies of the administrators of a
new founded in charity to be one.
I am yr obt sevt
Thomas Green
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Spt. 3d '44
Holly Gillaspie
haben in file
Lyle

J.L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensioners
Washington City
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Col. J. L. Edwards
Washington
Sir
On the 26 August 1843. you
wrote to me requiring further evidence in Holly Gillaspie's case, an applicant from Ky. for  a pension under Act July 1838
On the 23 Nov. 1843. I wrote to you enclosing
the additional evidence required.
I do not find any further communication on 
the subject. I am applied to her on her behalf
to know what is her fate & I beg leave
to ask your attention to the case, unless it
has already been disposed of & if so please
inform me of the result.
I am yr obt. serv,

Thomas Green
Page 53

I. Lava
Comptroller Genl. S. Carolina
6 Oct. 1843

[stamp]  Columbia SC  Oct 6.

Thomas Green  Esq
Richmond 
"City"

Mail
Page 54

Comptrollers office
Columbia So.C. Octob. 6 /43
After a careful examination of the Books and
lists in this office; I find that the name of Wm Cole is recorded but in one instance-
There is no record of the name of Jno. McCuller.

In the case of Wm Coller
Indent Book J No. 177

I, No 1177  Exhibits 21:175 for sundries for Militia use in 1779, 80, 81, & 82. Nothing for duty done consequently unavailable.
One pension Mr Gillaspie received, must have
been from the Genl Commissioner of Location, in Charles
There being but one John Gillespie noticed
in the Books of the State Treasury, who is still living & received his annual pension for the present year.
The Records, with for exceptions, were no doubt full & complete - But, anterior to the [illeg] of the Capital at Washington, Books & papers appertaining to this department, were required and sent to establish center claims pending in Congress.
These Books & papers have never been returned, nor are they to be found in the present Archives of the Government. They were not probably injured with the building
Page 55

The conviction on my own mind is, that the
Deficiency of Evidence in many cases arises
not so much, from the back of service as from
the wants of these, lost papers, and perhaps other links in the chain of Records

Very Respy
For Comptroller Genl
Labal
Page 56

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Todd County
Set
This day personally appeared
before me an acting Justice of the peace
of said Commonwealth for said County
Frances Walker of said County personally
Known to me and entitled to full credit
and made oath that she was well
acquainted with John Gillaspie Decd
a pensioner of Todd County Ky and Holly
Gillaspie his wife and that they were
to her personal knowledge Legally
married in Spartanburg County in the
State of South Carolina on the 15th
day of March 1792. Given under
my hand this 12th day of June 1843
J. S. Solomon J.P.


Kentucky
Todd County Court
Clerks office June 12 1843
Willis L Reeves Clerk of said County Court
do Certify that J S. Solomon Esq whose name
is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and
was at the time of signing the same and
acting Justice of the peace in and for
Todd County duly commissioned and
Page 57

qualified according to Law
In Testimony whereof
I have hereunto subscribed
my name and offered the
Seal of Said County this
12 of June 1840 and in the year of
the 51st year of the Commonwealth
Willis L Reeves
-
Page 58

Holly Gillaspie
KY
7 July 1838
$66.96 per an.
except 2 years

Hon. P. Ewing
H of Reps
Page 59


DEPOSITION OF TWO WITNESSES THAT WIDOW OR MOTHER HAS NOT REMARRIED.
Insert the name of pensioner.
 Insert " widow" or "mother."
 Insert the name of late husband or son.

[paper pasted over top of form:]
This paper was misplaced. it should have been forwarded with the other papers and the original certificate which I hope come to have.
D. S. Hays
Hopkinsville Ky

...have every reason to believe, and
...as not remarried since the death
...we say that if she had remarried, we have reason to believe we should have known
and we further state that Holly Gillaspie departed this life on the night of 22 Dec 1870
Wilson L. Berry
James Hendron



State of Kentucky, County of Christian, ss.
On this 23 day of December 1870, personally appeared before me the above-named
Wilson L. Berry
and James Henderson
whom I have reason to believe are credible persons, and after the above statement had been carefully read and explained to
them, made oath to the same in due form of law.
J. Gandy
Page 60

DEPOSITION OF TWO WITNESSES THAT WIDOW OR MOTHER HAS NOT REMARRIED.
---
Insert the name of late husband or son.
Insert the name of pensioner. 
Insert " widow" or " mother."
We, Wilson & Berry and James Henderson
Town of  [blank] , County of Christian, State of Kentucky
do solemnly swear that we are neighbors of Holly Gillaspie who is the Widow of John Gillaspie deceased, on whose account she
receives a Pension Certificate numbered 5889), and that for the past [blank] to [blank] 
years we have been well acquainted with the said Holly Gillaspie that from our frequent intercourse and conversations, and from other circumstances, we have every reason to believe, and we do both believe, that the said Holly Gillaspie has not remarried since the death of the above mentioned John Gillaspie. Further, we say that if she had remarried,
we have reason to believe that we should have known it 
(Two witnesses if mark is made) and we further state that Holly Gillaspie departed this life on the night of 22d December 1870
Wilson J Berry
James Henderson
of the STATE OF Kentucky, COUNTY OF CHRISTIAN

On this 23 day of December 1870, personally appeared before me the above-named
Wilson L. Berry
and John Henderson whom I have reason to believe are credible persons, and after the above statement had been carefully read and explained to them, made oath to the same in due form of law.
J. Gandy
Page 61

Ho of Rep 24th Jany 1852
Hon Mr Heath
Comm of Pensions
Please examine the enclosed letter relating to the widow of a revolutionary pensioner and
inform me what is necessary
to get the pension for Mrs Gillaspie.
Is there any proof necessary except
what is in her papers filed in
for Department .
If the existing laws will not entitle her to a pension can I set all the papers for proof
to present then to congress in advance
of a special act?
I am with great [illeg] &
Ben EdwardsGrey

NG - please return the enveloped letter - the writer (Mr. Hemingway) is a Lawyer and [illeg] to the highest credit. 
Grey
Page 62

Holly Gillaspie
Rev War, 2 for 48
for me
Get this [illeg]

Payment to be made at Louisville
R. Vance, Esq

Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Kentucky

Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 234  Vol 3
Clerk.
H. R. Wightman
Page 63

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848,
Holly Gillaspie 
 widow of John Gillaspie
who was a private
in the revolutionary war
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty Six dollars and ninety six cents 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 Department of the Interior,
Examined and Countersigned.
this twenty second day of March
one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Alex H. H. Street
H Hall
Commissioner of Pensions.
Secretary of the Interior.
Page 64

Brief in the case of Holly Gillespie, wid. John
County and State of Kentucky
act 7 July 1838 DC

Claim, (original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original)
is documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?
Husband was a pension under 32 and
Died in 35. Parole evidence from image


Name and residence of Agent
Hon P. Ewing
Hou of Rep

Kirby
Examining Clerk.
Page 65

Hopkinsville Kentucky
Feby 10 1871
Hon H. Van Arnam
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Sir
In forwarding to you the application
of Holly Gillaspie it was my intention to
also enclose or attach the original certificate
and thought had done so until now & find
it among her other papers. I now herewith enclose it. You will see from some of the papers
sent you the old Lady died a short time
after making her application 

With all due respect your friend
D.L. Hays
Page 66

Mrs. Holly Gillaspie
Recd

New Certificate -Wait for other papers
None have been recd.
JDW
Page 67

Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE,
May 4, 1871

Sir
Respectfully returned, as there are no
means of knowing to what case this refers or why sent here.
In any communication addressed to this office relative to any claim please state the name of the applicant, his (or her) residence at the
time of filing application, the name of the soldier on account of whose services the pension was claimed, and the company and regiment to which he belonged.
Also give the number of the claim; state whether it was granted or rejected, or is still pending; and if granted, give the
number of the pension certificate and the agency at which it is payable.
Respectfully
H. E. Van Aernam
D.T. Hays 
Commissioner
Hopkinsville, Ky
Page 68

9142
June 24, 1843

Ken.
July 7, 1838
Holly Gillespie

Col. J.L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington
Page 69

Col. J. L. Edwards
Washington
Richmond 22 June 1843.
Sir,
Enclosed is the application of Mrs. Holly Gillaspie (widow of John) of Todd county  Ky taken, in open court, & regularly [ILLEGIBLE]. Her husband was a pensioner from that county under the act of 7 June 1832 & died 31 May 1835, her having been married to him on 15 March 1792.
It seems all regular - except that she professes to declaim under the act of 7 July 1838 and 23 August 1842 - Whereas, because her case has nothing to do with that latter act, but I presume it will be considered, as surplusage -  especially as she declares she remained a widow & did state such.
The declaration of the widow as to the date of her marriage is confirmed by the affidavit of Mrs. Frances Walker of the same county, who says she was well acquainted with John Gillaspie & his wife Holly that they were to her personal knowledge legally married, in Spartanburg, Co. S. C. on 15 March 92.
This affidavit seems not to possess all the requisite of your general applications; of which I will apprize the Justices - that they may apply the correction, in case they should be considered material [ILLEGIBLE]
I am yr obt serv
Thomas Green
Page 70

State of Kentucky
Todd County 
Be it Known that On the 15th day of July 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a
Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid
Joseph McCalpin a resident of
the County and State aforesaid aged
fifty Eight years who being duly sworn
according to Law Saith on his Oath that
he was well acquainted with John Gillaspie decd a pensioner of Todd County Kentucky and Holly Gillaspie his wife, and that he believe them to have been man and wife Legally married and that the same was the universal
opinion of the whole neighborhood
and that she is still his widow now residing in this County-
Joseph M Corpin

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day
and year above written before me a
Justice of the peace for said County
and I further certify that the affiant
is a man of unquestionable credibility
.
Page 71

Kentucky
Todd County Clerks office July 15 1843
I Willis L. Reeves Clerk of said County Court
do certify that [Illeg name] esq. whose name is subscribed to the pension certificate is made now at the time of signing the same was acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Todd only Commissioner with qualification according to law and that his signature to same certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have [illeg] subscribed my name and affixed the seal of office County. This 15th day of July, 1843 and in the 52nd year of the Commonwealth.
Willis L. Reeves
Page 72

State of Kentucky
Todd County. Be it known that the
15th day of July 1843 personally
appeared before the Subscriber a Justice
of the peace for the County aforesaid
Jesse Britton a resident of the County
and State aforesaid aged sixty two years
who being duly sworn according to law
saith on his Oath that he was well
acquainted with John Gillaspie decd
a pensioner of Todd County Kentucky
and Holly Gillaspie his wife and
that he believes them to have been
man and wife Legally married and
that the same was the universal opinion
of the whole neighborhood and that she
still his widow now residing in
this County
Jesse Britton
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and
year above written before me a Justice
of the peace for said County and I
further certify that the affiant is a
man of unquestionable credibility
the
Page 73

'-
Kentucky
Todd County Court
Clerks office July 15 1843
I Willis L. Reeves Clerk of said County
Court do certify that M H Fort esq whose 
name is subscribed to the following
Certificate is and was at the time of
Signing this same an acting Justice
of the peace in and for the County
of Todd duly commissioned and
qualified according to law and
that his signature to said certificate
is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County
this 18 day of July 1843 and in the 52 year
of the Commonwealth.
Willis L. Reeves
Green

Tho Green, Esq
July 29, '43

July 28 1843
case of Holly Gillaspie
Page 74

State of Kentucky
Todd County
 Be it known that on the 15th day of July 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid Mrs Frances Walker a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy years who being duly sworn according to law Saith on her oath that she was well acquainted with John Gillaspie deced a pensioner of Todd County Kentucky and Holly Gillaspie his wife, and that
they were to her personal knowledge
Legally married, in Spartanburg County
in the State of South Carolina on the
15th day of March 1792 and that she
is still his Widow now residing in this
County-
Francis Walker

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and
year above written, before me a Justice
of the peace for said County, and I further
certify that the affiant is a Lady of 
unquestionable credibility
Mort J.P.
Page 75

Kentucky
Todd County Courts
Clerks office July 15. 1843
I Willis L Record Clerk of said County
do certify that W H Fort Esq whose 
name is subscribed to the foregoing
Certificate is and was at the time of
signing the same an acting Justice of
the Peace have in and for the County of Todd
duly commissioned and qualifed according to
Law and that his signature to said
Certificate is genuine.

 Testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my
name and affixed the seal of said County this 15th day of July 1840 and in the 52 year the Commonwealth.
Willis L Reeves
Page 76

State of Kentucky
Todd County
Sir
Be it Known that on the 14th
day of November 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, Mrs. Frances Walker a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy years who being duly sworn according to Law Saith on her oath that she was well acquainted with John Gillaspie decd a pensioner of Todd County Kentucky and Holly Gillaspie his wife and that they were to her personal knowledge, legally married in Spartanburg County in the State of South Carolina on the 15th day of March 1792 and that she is still his widow, now residing in this County. This affiant refers to the date of the Marriage from the fact of said Holly being her younger Sister, and lived with her at the time the marriage took place, and this affiant further
states that she was intimately acquainted with
the said John Gillaspie and Holly his wife
from the date of their marriage untill
the Death of said John Gillaspie and that
they had no family Bible
Francis Walker

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year
above written before me a Justice of the peace
for said County, and I further certify that the
affiant is a Lady of unquestionable
credibility
Jordan Solomon,  J.P.

Kentucky Todd County 
I Willis J. Reeves Clerk of the County
Court for the County of Todd foresaid
to certify that Jordan Solomon is a
magistrate as above and the foregoing
nature purporting to be his is genuine
Page 77

In testimony whereof I
have hereunto subscribed
my name and affixed
the Seal of said County
this 14th day of November
1843
Willis L Reeves Clerk
of Todd County
Page 78

State of Kentucky
Todd County

Be it Known that on the 14th day of November 1843 personally appeared before
the Subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, Mrs. Holly Gillaspie, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged Sixty Seven years, who being duly sworn according to Law Saith on her oath that she is the widow of John Gillaspie Decd a pensioner of Todd County Kentucky that she has no certificate of Marriage that they had no family Bible and kept no record of their marriage.
Holly Gillaspie


Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year
above written, before me a Justice of the peace
for said County and I further certify that the
affiant is a Lady of unquestionable credibility
Jordan, S. Solomon J.P.

Kentucky
Todd County it
I Willis L Reeves Clerk of the County
County of Todd County aforesaid do
certify that Jordan Solomon is a
Magistrate as above and that the
foregoing certificate purporting to
his is genuine and his signature
thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof
have hereunto
subscribed my name and
affixed the seal of
said County November
Gleeves Clerk
Todd County Court
Page 79

Col. J. L. Edwards
Common of Pensins
Washington

Nov. 7 , 1843
Ken
Added text Case of Holly Gillespie
Page 80

Rich 23 Nov. 1843
Col. J.L. Edwards
Washington
Sir,
Yours of the 24th August, stating that the
evidence in Mrs. Holly Gillaspie application for
was unsatisfactory for the reasons assigned, was duly received.
I now enclose you the affidavit of Mr Gillaspie, that they had no family Bible & kept no record of their marriage. Also the affidavit of Mrs. Walker, to the same facts & giving her reasons
for securing position that her sister was married at Spartanburg County on the 15 March 1792.
I send also the letter to me from the Comptroller Genl Office S. C. dated Oct., '43
stating there is no evidence in his office respecting this John Gillaspies services
2nd That many of the books, papers of his office on this subject, were sent to Washington
the support were burnt with the Treasury building.
It thus appears that there is no reason for further doubting the decision made in favor of John Gillaspie when he applied for a pension.

2nd there is no public or private record of
the date of the Marriage & 3d the affidavit of the applicant that she was married on a particular day year corroborated by the affid
but of her elder sister, who states that she known the late, by the fact that he was living with her at the time of the marriage. The requisitions of letter of the the 24th August, being the substanciated complied with,
the case is again submitted for a final decision
I am V. obt. svt.

Thomas Green
Page 81

State of Ky 
Todd County
Be it Known that on the 30th
day of August 1845 personally appeared
before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace
for the County aforesaid Mrs. Polly Wilkins
a resident of the County and State aforesaid
who being duly sworn according to Law
saith on her oath that she was well
acquainted with John Gillaspie Decd a
pensioner of  Todd County Kentucky and
Holly Gillaspie his wife in Spartanburg
County in the State of South Carolina
she was frequently at their house in
Spartanburg County South Carolina that
they lived together as man & wife
legally married from her earliest recollection
untill the death of said John Gillaspie and was so recognized both in South Carolina and Kentucky that she came to Kentucky from South Carolina with said John Gillaspie &
his wife Holly Gillaspie, when they to
moved to Kentucky. that she was about
Twelve years old. they were called old people when she could first recollect, she was well acquainted with them untill the time of the death of said John Gillaspie and believed them to have been legally married in Spartanburg County in the State of South Carolina
and that the said Holly Gillaspie is
still a widow and resides in Todd
County Kentucky
Polly Wilkins

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace for said County and I further certify that the affiant is a Lady of unquestionable credibility
James Black J P
Page 82

State of Kentucky, Todd County Set
I Willis L Reeves Clerk of the County
Todd County Certify that James Black
is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my
Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 30th day of August 1845
Willis Steeves
Page 83

October 24 1853
Todd Cty   Elkton, Ky

Dear Sir,

I wish to call on you as a favour
to Examine in your office the reasons I will
assign, it is concerning the Pension Granted
to Hollidith Gillaspie widow of John
Gillaspie Pensioner, there has been some
suspicion on the Prosecutor relative to
the claim Wm B. Harrison is the prosecutor
I wish to know the contents of the deposition
that was taken at the house of James Wilkins
the Latest one I think taken to procure the claim with my name Charles Armstrong and others in the said deposition I desire to know what is contained in that deposition alone
I further would ask a coppy of the application
by Wm B Harrison for the two or three
Last draws for the widdow claim as
she has not been sworn nor called on
to state whether living or Widdow
my understanding is the Law requires it
I have been informed by her and the family
that she has not been qualified
there is a desire of several to know the
Certainty of this case and its standing
not but what her claim is just 

 N B please mention the amount she draws &
you will oblige your fried &
Charles Armstrong
Page 84

Hopkinsville Kentucky 
Jany 12 1870 

Hon H Van Arnam 
Com of Pensions 
Washington D.C. 

Sir 

I [illegible] sending the enclosed 
application of Holly Gillaspie with all through Hon Sam McKee but overlooked the paper 

Holly Gillaspie died a few days after this paper was executed -

Will you please inform me what disposition is to be made of her case 

With due respect your friend

D.S. Hays
Page 85

Elkton,Ky
Norg of the  
War Department
Pension Office
Washington

Dec., 81
Page 86

Direct to Finis M. Green
Elkton, Todd County, Ky
Page 87

Hopkinsville Kentucky 
May 12th 1871 
Hon H Van Aernam
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C. 

Holly Gillaspie was the widow of John Gillaspie a soldier of the Revolution, and his widow was allowed a Pension of $66.96 as per Certificate No 5889 dated 22 March 1852 =

 She drew her Pension to 4th Sept 1870 
After which I prepared her declaration in order to have her placed on the Roll at $8 per month and forwarded the same to you together with her Original Certificate soon after which on the 22d Dec 1870 she died.   

I then believed it my duty to inform your Department of her death and therefore forwarded you the affidavit of W L Berry and James Henderson to show the time of her death in order to file with her application for the [illegible] of his Pension- 

If you had no evidence of her death you would allow her the[illegible] of her pension and for a new certificate after her death and that I was bed to notify your with all due respect your [illegible]
 D. L. Hays
Page 88

State of Kentucky
County of Christian
Personally appeared James M. Wilson of
Christian County who being duly sworn state that he was acquainted with Mistress Holly Gillaspie a very old and helpless woman She lived with Berry who had the care of her for many years. she was entitled to a pension and I on several occasions attend to Swear her to her application and shortly before she died I attended and swore her to some papers to obtain an increase of Pension. The Pension she drew was not compensation to Mr Berry for clothing and attending to her and had to pay funeral expences as I understand. She has no  [illeg] here that I know of and have no interest in the Claim she was quite feeble for many years before her death and required much attention, and deed after swore her to her application in 1870.  I cannot give the date
J. M. Wilson

Subscribed and sworn to by James M Wilson before me
In witness whereof hereto set my hand and
[illeg] the 15th day of July 1872
B. M. Harrison Clk
Christian, County Court
Page 89

[Large stam top of page[
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
JUL 19 1879
 PENSION OFFICE.

 Wilson Berry Russell 
[illegible]
[Illegible]

May

Gillaspie, 

[illegible]ase From
Page 90

I am an undertaker in Hopkinsville Ky
and certify that I made a Coffin for Holly
Gillaspie on the 23d day of December 1870.
understood she was living with Mr Wilson L Berry of Christian County at the time of her death. Mr. Berry got a nice coffin for her that cost $20 and he has paid me part of the money. July 11, 1872
A W Pyle

Subscribed and sworn to before me by
A W Pyle, July 11, 1872   K. Tyman, J. Peace

State of Kentucky
County of Christian
 I, Byron M Harrison the Clerk of
the County Court of Christian Certify that 
 K Twyman was at the time of signing the foregoing certificate and is now a Justice of the Peace in and for said County
and that his signature is genuine
In whereof have hereunto set my hand and
affixed this 13 day of July 1872
B. M. Harrison C.lk
Page 91

State of Kentucky

County of Todd

On de 15 day of September, AD 1853 personally appeared before me
J M Shemwell Justice of the Peace
within and for the County and State a
foresaid Holly Gillaspie who being duly
sworn according to law declares
that she is the widow of John Gillaspie
deceased who was a private in the company
Commanded by Captain [blank] in the
by Col [blank] regiment of commanded
by [blank] in the Revolutionary war, that her said husband at [blank] for the time of [blank]
and continued in actual service in said war for  8 months and was honorably discharged
at [blank] day of [blank] in AD [blank] 
by will appear by the muster rolls of said
Company by the 
She makes this as an amendment to her
original declaration on file. 
Holly Gillespie

Sworn to and subscribed before
the day and year above written and
I certify that I have no interest
in said claims.
Jas M Shemwell J P
Page 92

State of Kentucky
Todd County Set ⎬
I Benjamin S Perkins Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that Jas M Sherwell Esq whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate attestation is and was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the Peace within for the County State aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified as such according to Law & that full faith credit are due all his official gets as such 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my named affixed the seal
of said Todd County Court done
at Elkton this the 8 day of October 1855
Ben Perkins Clk

Todd County Court


Holly Gillaspie
Page 93

The deposition of Mary Wilkins  Writt Poe &  
[illeg] taken at the house of James Wilkins in 
the County of Todd and State of Kentucky 
on the 30th day of January 1831 to be used as 
evidence on the part of Holly Gillespie 
who is an applicant under the law of 
Congress granting half pay and Pension 
to the serving widows of certain Revolutionary 
Soldiers passed July 7th 1838 and 
all subsequent acts. 

The deponent being of lawful age and 
first duly sworn deposeth and saith 

Please state how long you have known
Holly Gillaspie and if she was the
wife of John Gillespie 

Answer
I have known Holly Gillaspie 
the wife of John Gillaspie for a great 
many years they was man and wife 
and was so recognised by all who 
knew them, and I knew them prior to 1794 
and know them to be married .

Please state whether or not they continued to live together up to his death as husband & wife. 

Ans
 They continued to live together up to the time of his death.
 
Please state when John Gillespie 
the husband of Holly Gillespie died 

Ans.
About 1835 
And further this deponent saith not. 

Mary Wilkins
Page 94

The deposition of Joseph McCalpin taken
 at the same time & place being of lawful age duly sworn.

Please state how long you have known 
Holly Gillespie the wife of John Gillespie 

Answer 
I have known them a great many years. I cannot recall the exact time. 

Please state whether or not they husband & wife .

Answer
They was husband and wife and was so regarded by all who knew them.

Please State how old Holly Gillaspie the  wife of John Gillaspie is .

Ans.
I cannot state had old she is she is one of the oldest women in my knowledge and further this deponent saith not 
Joseph M Calpin 



The deposition of Charles Armstrong taken 
at the same time and place being first duly sworn

Please state whether or not you are 
acquainted with Holly Gillaspie the 
wife of John Gillaspie and whether or not 
they were husband and wife 

Answer
                      
 I have known Holly Gillaspie   & John Gillaspie
for many years and I always regarded 
them as husband and same and they 
were so regarded of this County 
up to the death of John Gillaspie 
And further this deponent saith not 

Charles Armstrong
Page 95

The deposition of James Wilkins taken at the same time and place being duly certified age and sworn in

Please state how long you have Known Holly Gillaspie the wife of John Gillaspie 

Answer 
I have known them for a great many years

Please state whether or not they 
was man and wife 

Answer 
they was and remained so up to the death of John Gillaspie 

Please state how long John Gillaspie the husband of Holly Gillespie has been dead 

Answer
He has been dead about fifteen 
Years last May (1830) 
And further this deponent saith not 

James Wilkins 

Also the deposition of Witt Poe taken at the same time & being first duly sworn & of lawful age 

Please state whether or not you was 
acquainted with Holly Gillaspie and her 
husband John Gillaspie and how long and 
if they were married or not 

Answer
 I have been acquainted with Holly Gillaspie & John Gillaspie for many years they were married and remained so up to the death of John Gillaspie and have been also regarded as such up to his death and further this deponent saith not 
Witt Poe
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Todd County to [illegible]

The foregoing depositions of Mary Wilkins 
Joseph M Calpin  Charles Armstrong James Wilkins and Witt Poe was this day taken subscribed and sworn to by the said Mary Wilkins Joseph McCalpen Charles Armstrong James Wilkins &  Witt Poe  before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said County at the time and place & for the purpose stated in the Caption thereof Given under my hand this 30th day of January 1851

James M Shemwell J P [signature] 

Commonwealth of Kentucky 
Todd County Court
Clerks Office January 30 1851 

Willis L Reeves clerk of the Todd County Court aforesaid do testify that James M Shemwell Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate and attestation 
is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for Todd County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the 
foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.

 In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 30th day of January 1851. 
Willis L Reeves, clk
of the Court of Todd County
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Elkton Todd Co Ky
March 11 1856
Sir
You will please inform me what has been done with the amended declaration of Holly Gillaspie to her original declaration No 34,856 for county land under Act 3 March 1853 - I hope you will let me know soon
Truly Yours
W B Harrison

J Minot Esq
Commissioner
Washington DC
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Elkton Todd Co Kentucky
October 8 1853

Sir
Enclosed you will find the amended declaration of Holly Gillaspie for county land under the
Act March 3 1853
She is now drawing a pension of
$66.96 per amount under act
of Congress-- 4 March 1848-
Truly Your
W B Harrison

J Minot Esq
Commisioner
Washington DC
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27.593 File No

Hally Gillaspie
Administrator
for increase of
Pension


Attys
D L Hays
Hopkinsville KY
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State of Kentucky
County of Christian ⎬ SS

Personally appeared Wilson L Berry
of Christian County and being duly sworn state that I am the administrator of the Estate of Hally Gillaspie widow of John Gillaspie who was a Revolutionary soldier to whom a Pension Certificate No 5889 dated 22 March 1852 and agreed by H H Stuart, Secretary of the Interior and J Heath, Commissioner of Pensions
allowing her a yearly Pension of $66.96) sixty six Dollars and ninety six cents and payable at the Pension Agency Louisville Kentucky
That Holly Gillaspie drew her pension at the rate of $66.96 per year up to the 4th Sept 1870 -
That soon after the said Holly Gillaspie made
her Declaration in order to be placed upon the Pension Roll at the rate of Eight Dollars per month for an increase of her pension from the day of  [blank] 186_
That said application was made out and was forwarded to the Commissioner of Pension and pending at her death which occurred on the night of the 22d December 1870. and that her original Certificate No 5889
has heretofore been surrendered to the Commissioner of Pension - That evidence of her death and at what time was forwarded to the Commission
That for about nineteen years I have had
the care and maintainance [sic] of the said Hally Gillaspie, when her other relations refused to take care of her. That I during that time
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had the care of and maintained the said Holly
Gillaspie until her death and then paid 
her funeral expenses - that her Pension
was not sufficient to bury her.
You will find on file her application (crossed out words) with evidence in the Pension Office made part hereof.
I make the application in order to
obtain the pension allowed (crossed out word) her in (underlined) addition (underlined) to the former pension as authorized by Act of Congress
Wilson L Berry

State of Kentucky
County of Christian
I Byron M. Harrison the Clerk of the
Christian (words crossed out) County Court 
Certify that Wilson L Berry of said County
and administer of Holly Gillespie was
subscribed and sworn to before me this 10 January 1872
Witness my whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
Official seal
B. M. Harrison C.l.k
Christian County Court
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Hopkinsville Kentucky
Jary 10 1872
Hon E H Baker
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

The original certificate on this case together with Holly Gillaspie's declaration was returned to your Bureau in the latter part of the year and [illegible] of them 10th July 71
This woman was entirely helpless for
years before her death and great care was
taken of her by Mr Berry, the Pension
allowed her was not sufficient for her
support yet Mr Berry supported her and
gave her a genteel burial, had her
taken to an adjoining County and
buried her beside her husband.
I hardly think the increase of Pension
will compensate him.
With all due respect your friend
D. S. Hays
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War of 1812 (vertically on left)
"Department of the Interim Pension Office Jan 17 1871" (stamp)
Hally Gillaspie
Declaration for
additional pension
23 (vertically on left)
Atty
D S Hays
Hopkinsville KY
For increase old war
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State of Kentucky
County of Christian ⎬ SS

On the 16th day of December AD 1870
personally appeared before me, James M. Wilson a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Christian Holly Gillaspie (a very old and infirm woman) who being duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration in order to Obtain (under the act of Congress of 29 July 1868) an increase of her pension, granted to her as the widow of John Gillaspie a Private in the Revolutionary war for Sixty Six Dollars and 96 Cents ($66.96) per annum commencing on 4 March 1848 as per Certificate No 5889 dated 22d March 1852 which is herewith returned.
That she is a very old and helples woman and
was not informed until now that she was entitled to an increase of Pension. That she is yet the widow of John Gillaspie never having married since his death-That I hereby appoint D. S. Hays of Hopkinsville Ky my attorney to prosecute the above claim=That my residence is about 10 or 11 miles nearly North from Hopkinsville in Christian County Kentucky and that my Post Office address is Hopkinsville Care of D.S. Hays
X her mark Holly Gillaspie
2 Witnesses
Wilson L. Berry
Susan A Berry
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Also personally appeared Wilson L Berry & Susan A. Berry residing about 11 miles nearly north from Hopkinsville, Christian County, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn say they were present and saw Holly Gillaspie the Claimant make her mark to the foregoing declaration, that they have every reason believe (actually know) from
the appearance of said Claimant and their
acquaintance with Holly Gillaspie that she is the identical person, (Holly Gillaspie). She represents hereof to be, and that they have no interest in the prevention of the claim. 
Wilson L. Berry
Susan A. Berry

State of Kentucky County of Christian
the foregoing declaration of Holly Gillaspie and the statements of Wilson L. Berry & Susan A Berry were subscribed and duly sworn to by them before me this 16th day of December 1870 and I hereby certify that the contents of the above Declaration and affidavit of Witnesses were fully made known and
explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing and that I have no interest, (illegible) or (illegible) in this claim.
James M Wilson J. P.
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State of Kentucky
County of Christian ⎬ SS.
I Byron M Harrison the newly elected clerk of
the County Court of Christian County Certify that James M Wilson was at the time of making and signing the foregoing certificate a Justice of the Peace, and is now Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and fully authorized to administer oaths
and that his signature is genuine-
In Witness my hand and official seal this 16th day
of Dec 1870
B M Harrison Clk