Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39573, Thomas Gibson, Continental Va.
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Continental Va. Gibson, Thomas S39573
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18.798-
Virginia
Thomas Gibson
of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Bland of the Virginia line, for the term of five years.
Inscribed on the roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25th of April 1822.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th of Oct. 1822 and sent to Hon: Geo: Tucker. Lynchburg Va-
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1822                    34.66
Semi anl.all'ce ending 4 March 1823       40.00
4 mo. 10/30                                             $82.66 
84 {Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818} 
[illegible] 1st. May 1820
(illegible) 137
Pittsylvania May 30-184003-
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT 
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
April 13, 1854

Sir:  
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1888, entitled, "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 28, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension agents,

the Adm'r of Thomas Gibson, [illegible].

a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond Agency, at the rate of eight Dollars
and cents [words crossed through] per month, under the law of the
11 Mch. 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1839, to the 30 May 1840.
Respectfully, yours,
J.M. Brodhead 
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Thos. Gibson-Priv:

Col. Bland's
Regt. Cavalry Virginia Line_
1776 -to 78  - [illegible] for 3 yrs.
25 Apr_'22.      
Pittsylvania  [illegible]
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Courts; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the properly [illegible] in the aforesaid schedule is not more than ten dollars. In [illegible] whereof, I have hereunto set my name and [illegible] the seal of the said court on this [illegible] day of April 1822. -
Will Tunstall clerk of the [illegible] court for the county of Pittsylvania. -
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aforesaid he was in the actions of Brandy wine, Germantown, and Monmouth Courthouse. besides various skirmishes and [illegible] with the enemy-that after his discharge at Winchester he again enlisted in the service under Capt G Fauntleroy and continued in service [illegible] of three years under Col William Washington, during which time he was in the battles of the Cowpens, Guilford Courthouse and the Eutaw Springs. That in the battle at Guilford Courthouse he had one of his legs broke and at the battle of the Eutaw Springs he was severely wounded in the head
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United states on the 18" March 1878 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof within the provisions of one act of Congress entitled [illegible] not to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United states in the Revolutionary war 'papered on the 18' of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property [illegible] securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto assessed and by me subscribed
1 iron skillet, 1 axe, 3 pewter spoons, 1 bed quilt, 3 sheets, 3 earthen plates, 1 water bucket, 1 [illegible], 1 chair, 1 bedstead & 1 razor.-
Thos Gibson

I William Tunstall clerk of the Superior Court of Pittsylvania do hereby certify, that, the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto [illegible] are truly copied] from the accord of the said.
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District of Virginia, to wit:

At a Superior Court of Law continued and held for the county of Pittsylvania on thursday the 23" day of April 1822.

On this 23" day of April 1822 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the county aforesaid. Thomas Gibson aged seventy two years, resident in the said county, who being [illegible] duly known according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy as follows-
That in June or July 1776 he enlisted as a private with [illegible] John Walls of the County of Prince Edward to serve for the time of two years in the first Regiment of light horse raised in the state of Virginia commanded by Colonel Theodorick Bland a state establishment that after rendezvousing and marching to Williamsburg in this state in the autumn of the same year and being partly equipped the said Regiment was by consent of the officers and men transfered to the service  of the United states and in the months of January and February as one of them was marched to the state of New Jersey and joined the Continental army under the Command of General Washington. That he from and after his enlistment & rendezvousing as aforesaid & also from & after the Regiment became a part of the Continental army as aforesaid faithfully and truly served as a private in the said Regiment [illegible] the month of December 1778 some time in which month, in or near the latter [illegible] the said Regiment having served fully and some months over the time for which they were enlisted. They were marched to Winchester in the state of Virginia, and having received their arrearages of pay then due were discharged by Capt John Walls- that whilst he was in service
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November 10, 1934

Thomas Gibson-S.39573
Thomas Hoskins-S.38044
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Mae Holter 218 Central
218 Central Avenue
Connersville, Indiana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Thomas Gibson and Thomas Hoskins, soldiers of the War of the Revolution, and both pensioners from Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

The records of these two soldiers, which are furnished herein, were obtained from papers on file pension claims, based upon their services in the Revolutionary War.

Thomas Gibson-S.39573

The date and place of birth of Thomas Gibson are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given.

He enlisted in June or July, 1776, served as a private in a regiment of Virginia Light Horse, marched to Williamsburg, Virginia, and in the fall of that year, was transferred to the Continental Army and served in Colonel Thedderick Bland's 1st regiment of Light Dragoons; he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, several skirmishes, marched to Winchester, Virginia, and was discharged in December, 1778. He again enlisted, served as private in Captain Fauntleroy's company and in Colonel William Washington's 3rd regiment of Light Dragoons; he was in the battles of Cowpens, Guilford Court House, where he had his leg broken, in the battle of Eutaw Springs, where he was severely wounded
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in the head, and was in this service "upwards of three years".

The soldier, Thomas Gibson, was allowed pension on his application executed April 25, 1822, then seventy-two years of age and a resident of Pittsylvania County, Virginia. He died May 30, 1840.

There are no data in this claim relative to family.

.............

Thomas Hoskins-S.38044

The date and place of birth of Thomas Hoskins are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents stated.

He enlisted in Lunenburg County, Virginia, early in the Revolution, served as a private in Captain James Johnson's company, Colonels Buckner's and Hendricks' 6th Virginia regiment, was in the battles of White Plains and Brandywine, and was discharged at Valley Forge, Pennsylvanina, having served two years.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1827, at which time he was aged seventy-five years and living in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. He at this time referred to his wife, but did not give her name or age.

The soldier, Thomas Hoskins, died February 11, 1833.

There are no further data in this claim relative to the family of Thomas Hoskins.

Very Truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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1934-Nov 10-[illegible] to Mrs. Mae Holter [illegible].

39573
Revy INVALID

File No. 39573
Thomas Gibson
Priv Rev War
Act: 18 March 18th
Index:-Vol 8, Page 195

[Arrangement of 1870]
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Certificate of the
time of Mr. Gibsons
enlistment.
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I do certify that Mr. Thomas Gibson enlisted with me in the first Regiment of Light Dragoons in the year 1776, and served untill the end of the year 1778, two years, and was discharged at Winchester. He states to me that he reenlisted in the 3rd Regiment of Dragoons where he served upwards of three years, of which I have no doubt from his mentioning a number of the officers of that Regiment the different places where the Regiment was, as well as many other recurrences, but not being privy to his second enlistment, I have barely added this to his certificate he also states that he was unfortunate enough to loose his discharge by fire, which would have thrown considerable light on his claim on his country.
Given under my hand this 13th of august in the year eighteen hundred & fourten -
John Walls formerly
a captain the 1s Regiment of Light Dragoons
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B. Green's
Certificate, & affidavit
[illegible] of Tho. Gibson
a soldier in the service of the U. States. 1776 [illegible]
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Virginia. Halifax County, to wit.

I Berryman Green of the county aforesaid, do hereby certifiy that I am well acquainted with Thomas Gibson now residing in the County of Pittsylvania: that the said Thomas Gibson sometime in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, believed to be about June or July enlisted as a private soldier with  [illegible] John Walls of the County of Prince Edward to serve for the term of five years in the first regiment of Light Horse raised in the State of Virginia commanded by Col. Theodorick Bland [illegible] State establishment: that after rendezvousing & marching to Williamsburg in the said state  in the autumn of the same year & being partly equiped the said Regiment was by [illegible] of the officers & men transfered to the service of the  United States, and in the month of January and February [illegible] of the war marched to the state of Jersey & formed the Continental Army under the command of Gen. Washington: that the said Thomas Gibson [illegible] & after his enlistment and rendezvousing as aforesaid, and also from & after the regiment became a part of the Continental Army as foresaid, faithfully & truly served as a private in the said regiment untill the month of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight-sometime in which month at or near the latter end, the said regiment having served fully & some months over the time for which the men were enlisted, they were marched to Winchester in the State of Virginia, and having received their arrearages of pay then due were discharged. The undersigned having served in the same regiment at first as a private and afterwards as Quarter Master, and Paymaster thereto, and being fully informed during the period aforesaid, of all material circumstances that happened therein, and the said Thomas Gibson being immediately under his observation-have no hesitation in saying that he served with fidelity, and was as he believed personally present in most if not all of the general actions that were faught with the enemy during that time, particularly the action at Brandy-wine, Germantown, & Monmouth Court-
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Courthouse, [illegible] various [illegible] & skirmished of [illegible]. The undersigned has also heard & reason to believe that the said Thomas Gibson, after his discharge at Winchester  again entered the service of his country, & marched to the South where he also served and was in several actions, but of this he has no personal knowledge, and therefore cannot speak positively.- Upon the whole of his case & circumstances being considered the undersigned conscienciously believes that the said Thomas Gibson, having from age and infirmity now become unable to procure a comfortable subsistance, and being also destitute of pecuniary means to do so, is well entitled to the [illegible] of his country, and that his claim thereto is founded on the unerring principles of justice & humanity:-
Berryman Green,
Q"/master, & Paymaster,
to [illegible] Reg. Light Dragoons, in the 
Revolutionary War with Great Britain
on Continental Establishment.

Virginia: Halifax County SC.
Berryman Green whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate this day personally appeared before me one of the acting Magistrates in and for the county aforesaid, and made oath according to law that the matter contained in the said certification relating to the service of Thomas Gibson an old soldier of the Revolution in the Army of  the United States is true to the best of his knowledge & belief. Given under my hand this 21st, day  of November 1820.-
Charles T. Harris