Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,533, William Gilliland, Ga. S.C.
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Ga 
Gilliand, William W. 7533
SG Susan B.L. Wt. 28640-160-55
Born in Ga.
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Ga   Gilliland William       W.7533
SC                    Susan         B.L.Wt. 28640-160-55

Born in Ga.
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SERVICE
Ga.
S.C.
Born in Ga.

Gilliland, William
, Susan

NUMBER
W. 7.533
B.L. Wt. 28640-160-55

This Envelope Includes

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER

Received from GAO
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5783
Alabama

Susan Gilliland
on day of
William Gilliland

who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private

Incribed on the Roll at the rate of
53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of November 

and sent to McBride
Post Master Fairburn
Ga

Let to W Morel 13
March 17
B B Stephens

Duplicate
files May 20, 18
B B Stephens
Louisa
Randolph Co.

Let to B B Stephens Office 1852
To Ala.


Ala. 15 March 1853
Thomas Gilliland
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The State of Alabama: Randolph County }

I Almond P. Hunter
hereby certify
that Thomas Gilliland, whose name
is signed to the foregoing insterment
and who
is known to me,
acknowledged before me, on this
day, that being informed of the
contents of the insterment he 
executed the same voluntarily
on the day the same bears
date given under my hand this
5th day of May A.D. 1860
A.P. Hunter
Justice of the Peace

State of Alabama
Randolph County }
I Joseph Cunie Judge of P
in and for said county + state 
said hereby certify, that A.P. Hunter whose genuine
approve to the foregoing certificate, is 
the times of , an acting justice of the Peace in and for said county , commissioned, and 
and that fall , and 
given all his official acts as such justice.

In testimony where of I here   let my    
affix the seal of said court    office this the 16th day of May A.D. 1860. 

Joseph Cunie Judge of Probate
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Throw all me by these presents. That I
Thomas Gilliland of the county of Randolph
and State of Alabama; only child of William Gilliland, deceased who was a pensioner of the United States, do hereby
constitute and appoint T.L. Tulmin
My true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name,
to receive from the agent of the 
United States for paying pensions
in Mobile State of Alabama the
balance of said pension from the
fourth day of Septem 1859: to the 
5th Day of December 1859; being the
day of his widows Death. Witness 
my hand and seal, this 30th day
of March 1860;
Sealed and 
Delivered in presence of A.P. Hunter
Justice of the Peace
Samuel Harpes
James B Little

Thomas Gilliland

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from  GAO
2 July/48 Susan Gilliland $13.67 FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from  GAO
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Mobile 8th July 1860
Received of James A Miller Agest for
paying pensions Thirteen dollars + forty
seven cents being for Three months + one days pension, due to Thomas Gilliland only child of Susan Gilliland Deceased, for which I have signed duplicate receipts from   Sepr 1859  5th December 1859
Dollars 13.47/100
Thomas Gilliland by
his attorney T.L.  

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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No 11,988
William Gilliland
Georgia

4.5.10  16-  Sub 6 --
Sus let Aug 8
Admt  paid
Hon  $53.33


Hon J Coffee  HR
March 19
[crossed out Wm McBride]
[crossed out Mortin H Burck]
Fayetteville Georgia
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BRIEF in the case of William Gilliland Sr.
County of Fayette  in 

? the State of Georgia
Act 7th June, 1832

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is diabled by bodily infirmity?
'
3. How old is he? Not stated by the applicant

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
                                                                     Names of General and Field Officers
Period	     Duration of Service	Rank       under whom he served
In 17------1   Time not stated         Private    Gen. Morgan, Capt Walker, Col Dooly
           “     2   Not stated                                Capt Hammond, G Washington

He states that at different times sevd upwards of 4 years

5. In what battles was he engaged? At the White House
					At the company Augusta
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Columbia Co. State of Georgia
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? Blank seal Clerking
   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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359    10.386  9310  1461

Susan Gilliland
Ga
Act 7th July '38
& joint 
9 mo. service adm
& April to--
[Illegible]
9 [Illegible]
30

husb died Nov 25th '40
also acts 43 & 44
$30


G [crossed out]  H A Haralson
La Grange
Ga

0386
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress
granting pensions to certain widows whose Husbands
have received pensions under the act of June 7th 1832
State of Georgia
Fayette County }
S.S. On this 21st day of December 1843 personally
appeared before us Edward Conner James E May and Jacob Bently
Justices of the Inferior Court for said County now sitting Mrs
Susan Gilliland aged seventy seven years, a resident of Fayette
County and State of Georgia 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
granting pensions to widows of persons who served during 
the Revolutionary war: That she is the widow of William Gilliland Sr.
who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution. For proof of his
the said William Gilliland Sr' services she would refer
the Department to the evidence upon which the said William
Gilliland Sr drew a pension under the act of Congress of the
7th June 1832 of $53.33 per annum she further declares that she
was married to the said William Gilliland Sr. on the 10th of
March 1792. for proof of which she refers the Department to the
evidence of Peter Mc Cook and John Mercer who witnessed him
marriage at the time above stated in the County of Warren
that she is unable to prove documentary
and state of Georgia that her husband the said William Gilliland 
Sr. died on the 25 day of November in the year 1840. She further
declares that she is still a widow,
in
Susan H Gilliland
mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
before us in open court, and we further certify that Mrs. Susan
Gilliland is personally known to us
Edward Conner J.J.C.
Jas C May J.J.C.
Jacob Bentley J.J.C.
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State of Georgia
Fayette County {

S.S. On this 21st day of December in the
year one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally
appeared before us Edward Coun, James S. May and Jacob Bently
Justice of the Superior Court of Fayette County State of Georgia
now sitting Patsey Mcbook and John Mercer, who after being
duly sworn according to law doth on their oath depose
and say that they saw Susan Gilliland the above named
applicant married to the said William Gilliland Sr.
on the 10th of March 1792, in the County of Warren
in the State of Georgia, that she is now the widow
of the said William Gilliland Sr.
her
Patsey McCook
John Mercer
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above
written before us and we further certify that
Mr Patsey McCook and John Mercer is personally known
Edward Conner J.J.C.
Jas E. May J.J.C.
Jacob Bentley J.J.C.

Georgia, Fayette County towit.
I William McBride, Clerk of the Inferior Court of
Fayette County do hereby certify that Edward Conner, James E. May
and Jacob Bently whose names are subscribed to the foregoing
certificates on and was at the time of subscribing the same
acting Justices of the Inferior Court, in Session for
said County duly commissioned and qualified
according to law and that the signature purporting
to be theirs are Genuine. In testimony whereof
I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office, and dated this twenty
first
day of December in the year one thousand
eight hundred and forty three-
W McBride. Clerk
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State of Georgia
Fayette County }

On the 17th day of June 1833
personally appeared in open court before us Fondly B. Stewart
Samuel Swanson and William Hall

Justices of the Inferior
Court of Fayette County, now sitting William Gilliland
resident of Fayette County in the State of
Georgia who being first duly sworn according to law
doth on his oath make the following declaration in
order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress 
the   June 1832. That he entered the service
of the United States army the following officers and 
  herine stated I was born in the twenty fifth
day of November in the year seventeen hundred and sixty one according to the family record of my age
which is here in Court produced I was born in the Parish Paul now born in the 
state of Georgia where I resided until after the
revolutionary war.
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during This Time The  in which I served as a private was Commanded by Col. John Dooly of Wilkes County in the state of  Georgia in a company Commanded a part of The Time by Capt Walker of Wilkes County and the of This Time Capt Ware I 1780 and joined as a Private with Georgia refugees Commanded by Col Elijah Clark of Wilkes County The company in which I served was  commanded by Capt Dunn about this Time I was in an engagement near Augusta in the state of Georgia at a place called The against The Indians and Tories after this engagement was over Col Clark and his men marched from Georgia across The mountains To Nolichuckee river where we remained a few days when we returned To Catawaba river here I left the army and after two or three weeks I joined Gen Morgan as a private at Paco let river in South Carolina and was commanded by CaptHammond of S.Carolina  near This place we had an engagement with The British at a place by the name of The Cow pens the battle was fought on This 17th day January 1781 after the battle was over I again joined Col Clark as a private we then marched The mountains and remained there until Col Clark recovered of his wounds
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his Then we engaged this mountain and marched into South Carolina & then onto Georgia on our march. We had an engagement within a party of British tories commanded by Major Dunlop. We were victorious taking two tories and sent the prisoners to [Illegible] So Carolina about this time Col Clark was taken with the  small fox we were then Commanded by Col Williamson of Wilk's County. We engaged the Savannah since at the lower part of then Wilks now Lincoln County then in we marched for [Illegible] on our [Illegible] at a place called Knightsborough in Columbus County [Illegible][Illegible][Illegible] a [Illegible] of tories commanded by Major Howard then on to the [Illegible] of Augusta. He took Clarks men [Illegible] his command again. Co Lee and Major Eaton of the regular army was at the [Illegible] of Augusta after the capitulation of Augusta which was the latter part of May 1781. We marched with Col Lee for ninety six but was ordered back to Georgia. I never received a discharge. There is no person acquainted with my personal service in the Revolutionary war who can be personally produced in court. Northern Branch lines in my neighbourhood and can testify to his belief of my revolutionary devines also Mr. Benjamin Thompson of Hancock County in this state can testify in parts to my personally [Illegible] in the Revolutionary war. I humbly relinquish every Claim whatsoever to a pention or annuity except the presenting
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And declare that my name is not on the [Illegible] roll of the agency of any [Illegible] Since the close of the war I have resided in the Counties of Wilks, Hancock, & Fayette County in this state.
Sworn to and subscribed this day & year aforesaid
Wm Gilliland Sr

Mr. William Henderson a clergyman residing       in this County of Fayette and Mortin N. Bunch of the same place do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Gilleland Sr who has subscribed and sworn to the pension declaration that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age, that he is departed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that same opinion. Sworn and duly entered to this June 1833
William Henderson
Mortin N Burck

and the said court do  hereby declare their opinion of the investigationB of the mater and after [Illegible] herein [Illegible] presented file [Illegible] department that the above applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served in the Army. And the court [Illegible] [Illegible] certify that it appears to them that William Henderson who has signed the proceeding,  testified is a [Illegible] man who resides in the County of Fayette and that Mortin N Burck who has also signed the same is a resadent(sic) in the county of Fayette and is a [Illegible] person and that 1 kind statement is intitleto to [Illegible]
William Pace J.P.C.
Samuel Swanson J.P.C.
Finlay G Stewart J.P.C.
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Comr of Pensions
Mill forward
Warrant if 
to J. W. Suttle
Rockford
Corsaleomity
Ala
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We James S. Gilliland and John C. Gilliland
Residents of Goose County in the State of
Alabama, upon our oaths declare that the
foregoing Declaration was signed and
acknowledged by Susan Gilliland in
our presence; and that we believe from
the appearance and statements of the
applicant that she is the Identical
person she represents herself to be
and further, that the said William
Gilliland and Susan Gilliland, lived
together as Husband and wife and
were Generally so Reputed, and acknowledged by all who knew them, and
that the said Susan Gilliland was
the wife and is now the Widow of
said William Gilliland Deceased
who was a soldier in the Revolutionary
War as stated in the foregoing declaration
and that we have no Interest whatever
in said Claim
James Gilliland
John C. Gilliland
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were
Sworn to and Subscribed before me on
the day and year above written, and
I certify that I know the affiants to be
credible persons, that the claimant is
the persons she represents herself to be
and that I have no Intrest in this Claim.
Robert S Martin J.P.
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State of Alabama
County of Coosa }
On this 16th day of May AD 
one thousand eight hundred and
fifty five personally appeared before me a
Justice of the Peace within and for the County
and State aforesaid Susan Gilliland aged
about Eighty years, a resident of Coosa County
in the State of Alabama, who being duly sworn according 
to Law, declares that she is the Widow of William
Gilliland Deceased who was a Private in the
Revolutionary War, the Captain who commanded
the company of which he was a member is not
Recollected, in the Regiment under the
command of General Morgan, the col not
Recollected, but was a soldier in the Revolutionary War as before stated the time of his
entering the service or being discharged as
not recollected but must refer you to the
Pension office for information on that subject
ect, that she has been a Regular Pensioner as
the Widow of said William Gilliland Deceased and
the year 1842 or 1843 the best of my knowledge, as will of Record
in the department to which I am compelled
to refer you, she further states that she was
Married to the said William Gilliland in the
State of Georgia on the    day of AD 17 by
One Benjamin Thompson a Minister of the Gospel
and that her name before her said marriage
was, Susan Grantham that her said Husband
died at the State of Georgia on the day of
AD 1840
and that she is now a widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining
the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the
act of wood March 3d 1855, Susan and
Signed
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The State of Alabama
Coosa County }

I Isaac W. Suttle Judge
of Probate within and for the County and State foresaid
hereby certify that Robert L Martin Esqr, whose
  signature appeases to the foregoing
Declaration and affidvait is and was at the
trim of signing the Sason, an acting Justice
of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and
sworn according to Law. that all his official acts
as such an entitled to full faith and 
that said Crest of Probate is a crest of
Record having
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November 28, 1931

RA-J/REL [?]

Mrs. George G. Riley
Dawson
Georgia 

Dear Madam:

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension W.7533. based upon the military service of William Gilliland in that war. 

William Gilliland was born November 26 1763, in Saint Paul's Parish, in what was later Columbia County Georgia.

While residing in Saint Paul's Parish, Georgia, in November , 1776, he was enrolled in the militia of Wilkes County, Georgia, served four months in each of the years 1777,1778, and 1779, and two months in 1780, all services as a private in Captain Walker's [?] and Howe's [?] Companies. Colonel John Bosly's [?] Georgia [?] Regiments in September 1766 [?], he enlisted, served as a private in Captain T [?]'s Company, Colonel Elijah M [?] Georgia Regiment and was in the battle of White House, length of this tour was about two or three weeks after the termination of this tour, he re-enlisted, served in Captain Bummel [?]'s South Carolina Company, under General Reagan, and was in the battle of the Georgia [?]; after this, he rejoined Colonel  [?], served as a private under that officer and under Colonel Williamson in the Georgia Troops. It was stated that he was at both sieges of Augusta.

After the Revolution, he moved with his father, whose name is not stated, to Wilkes County, Georgia.

He died November 25, 1840.

The soldier married shortly after the close of the Revolution, in Warren County, Georgia, Susan McCook or Grantham. Both names appear in the claim but it is not stated whether she had been previously married.

[handwritten note] I did not use date of Mar, Mar 10, 1792 because she afterward stated "2 or 3 yrs after the Rev" + eldest child was in his 59th year in 1845
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Soldier's widow, Susan, was allowed pension on her application executed December 21, 1843, at which time she was aged seventy-seven years and resided in Fayette County, Georgia. In 1848, she was living in Randolph County, Alabama, and in 1855, she was residing in Coosa County, Alabama, and at that time stated that she was then aged about eighty years.
She died December 5, 1859.
The oldest child of William and Susan Gilliland was William Gilliland, Junior, who in 1845, was in the fifty-ninth year of his age and resided in the statte of Alabama. In 1880, son Thomas Gilliland was residing in [unintelligible], Tallapoosa County, Alabama.
James C. and John C. Gilliland were residents of Coosa County, Alabama, in 1855, no relationship to soldier and his wife stated.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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Revy Widow, &c.
File No. 7533
Susan Gilliland
Widow
William Gilliland
Print Rev War
Act Feb 3rd 1848
Index: --Vol. A  Page 272

1914 June 13 Hist [Illegible]
Lida Hunnicutt V. Lett

1981-Nov 28- Hist. to mis Geo G RIley. Letter in case Wm Gilliland
W. 7533-EEL
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10.386
Susan Gilliland
Ga

Suspended 
File to Thos Green Sept 14 1844
"     to H.A. Haralson January 29  '45
"     to  Tho. Green   June 10  '45
"     to  N. Leake  29 Dec 1845
"    [Illegible] HA Haralson March 
2nd '46: to Same May 4 1846.
Same, Dec 22, 1846.
Same January 23.  14th 
Act July 7 '38
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Let to Hon. H.A. Haralson
Feb 19th '47
to same May 20 '47
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142793
Susan Gilliland
and William
28640
160
Boynton


S.W. Harris [Illegible]
Hon. J. Minot
Commissioner
Washington 
DC
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8202
Georgia
Susan Gilliland
widow of William Gilliland
who was a Private
in the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 53 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Former pay; to be deducted

Certificate of Pension issued
the fifth day of November 1864.
and sent to Wm McBride
PostMaster
Fairburn
Ga

[Acs of March 3 1843, & Jun 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book
Vol 2 Pa 173.
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28,640
[Illegible] [Illegible]
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Rockford Ala    Bounty [Illegible]
May 17th 55

142793


Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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Georgia Roll, Act 2 Feb 1848
Susan Gilleland, widow of Wm.  Pai $53:33 per annum
To what time last paid?
Paid to 4th Sept. 1851 Pension Office
BLB    Cole
Maj Bogan
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Georgia Roll, Act 2 Feb 1848
Susan Gilliland, widow of Wm Pri $53.33 per annum.
To what time last paid, pd to 4th March 1850 [Illegible]
Pension Office
Cole
[Illegible] Bogan
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Georgia 8202
Susan Gilliland 
2 Certfs.  1838 & Rev
Widow of Wm Gilliland
who was a Private
in the Georgia Line

Husb: died 25 Nov 1840
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of June 1847.
and sent to 
Genl H.A. Haralson LaGrange, Georgia
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2, Page 173
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Rockford Ala

Bounty Land [Illegible]
[Illegible]
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Aug 188
Wm Gilliland
ALA

Johnson
Burk
July 22/[Illegible]
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10302
Georgia
Susan Gilliland
Widow of William Gilliland
who was a pensioner under the Act of 832 and who died on the 25th Nov 1840
of Fayette in the State of Georgia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain ----- of the Regt commanded by Col. Dooley, in the Georgia line for J [Illegible]
Inscribed on the Roll of Savannah at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Former paytz [payments?] to be deducted
Certificate of Pension ifsued the 5th --- day of Nov. 1849 and Sent to Wm McBride Postmaster Fairburn Geo
Total amount, ---$
[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by Henry Robinson Clerk, 
Book D  Vol. 1.  Page 319
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Col. J.L. Edwards                 Richmond 22  Ma  1845
Court of Pensions
Sir:
Enclosed is the actual affidavit of Theman Gilliland, dated 25 Oct, giving his reasons for knowing the marriage of Susan & Wm Gilliland took place prior to 1794.
It is filed, to  sustain her application for a pension – under act 7 July 1838 – from Ga: at the widow of Wm Gilliland the pension.
I am yr. obt svt
Thomas Green
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Richmond May 14th 1845
Col. J.S. Edwards
Comm. Of Pensions
Sir,
Enclosed is the application of Mrs. Susan Gilliland widow of Wm Gilleland for a pension under act of 7th July 1938. The papers are in form- two persons testify that they witnefsed the marriage- her husband was a pensioner from Fayette County Georgia at $53.33 per annum under Act of 7 June 1832 and died on the 23rd. November 1840- The evidence upon which he drew his pension, she relies upon for hers- I hope the evidence will be found sufficient to secure her a pension.
Yours very respectfully 
Thomas Green
For JB. Southall
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543
10,302
Georgia                               R h

Susan Gilliland
Widow of Wm Gilliland who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 25 Nov. 1840 of Fayette in the State of Georgia who was a Priv. in the County commanded by Captain -----   of the Reg commanded by Col. Dooley in the Georgia line for 9 mo.

Inscribed on the Roll of Savannah at the rate of 30 Dollars – Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension ifsued the 21st day of June 1847 and sent to Hon H A Haralson, La Gray’s Ga.
Total amount, $150.
[Act July 7, 1838]
And Jt. Rev. 23 Jany’ 25-
Recorded by D. H. Wood, Clerk,
Book D. Vol 1. Page 319.
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8
Susan Gilliland

Febry 2, 1848

$26.  66/100

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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Mobile 26th September 1859
Received from James A Miller agent for for (sic) paying pensions. Twenty six 66/100 dollars being for six months pension due to Susan Gilliland Widow of Private William Gilliland from 4th March 1859 to 4th September 1859 for which I have signed duplicate receipts Dollars 26.66/100
T.L. Toulmin Attorney for Susan Gilliland

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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Fairburn Ga   19th July 1849
Dear Sir
After an examination of the enclosed jus frm, please send them month to m.
Respectfully Sir
Wm McBride [Illegible],
at Fairburn Ga
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Fukes 267/50
Susan Gilliland
5185,48 Ga

Savannah Ga [Illegible]  29
Wm Morel
Recd Feb 23, 1880

Enclosed pension vouchers & 
Lost from [Illegible]
of this [Illegible]
to the [Illegible]
Reply [Illegible] to the Commsn of Pensions to Wm M. so informant 3rd Auditors Office
Feb 25 11858
Mr Randal
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Savannah 19 July  1850

Sir
Enclosed I have the honor to hand the pension voucher of Sarah Griffin who claims pension under the  act of from 4 March 1847 to 4 March 1848 which is due and  payable at The Treasury of the  United States  fourteen months having elapsed since the amt became due. Please have the amount sent to me this place. 

Some time ago I received from Mrs Susan Gilliland her pension voucher, such on general certificates to draw her pension in the acts of 1838, 1843 & 1848. These Certificates were in my possefsion but by some means, they have been lost or mislaid so that the same cannot be found. Please to tell me how I am to act under the Circumstances- Will my affidavit as to the possession and lofs of these certificates be sufficient to authorize the ifsue of [crossed out] new ones – as to who I am I would respectfully refer to to the Hon Jno M Berrien U.S. Senator from this state.
An answer to the above will very much oblige. 
Yours respectfully, 
Wm Morrel
Jno. S Galaher Esa
3 [Illegible]
Washington
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Louina Randolph Country Ala. Feb 14 1851
To his Excellency Millard Fillmore President of the U.S.A. Honered Sir: Susan Gilleland widow of William Gilleland, Revolutionary soldier deceased drew her pension through the paying agent William Morell of Savannah Ga. Untill the 4th of March last. Since that time she received a certificate entitling her to a pention (sic) the remainder of her life or during her widowhood. Her agent here perhaps not understanding the legal method of proceeding, sent her certificate to Morell for a draw, but has received no answer from Morell, not her money nor certificate. Now I am desirous of recovering the certificate and I have written to Morell and he will not reply. If he is at fault he is certainly unsociable to the executive for his conduct. If I have not [Illegible] right in addressing this to the Executive instead of Secretary’s bureau or if it is consistent or convenient for you to give me information so that I may take [Illegible] proceedings for the recovery of this lost certificate- you will confer a favor that will be most thankfully and graciously received by your most att. servt.
Benjamin B. Stephens
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Louina  Randolph County Ala
May 8th 1851
Mr. J. E Heath Commissioner of pension office
Dear sir I have recd your kind note having date of 17th of March last  relation to Susan Gililland Pension in which you inform me that you had written to her. Morell the agent at Savannah Ga directing him to return the certificate. But I have not recd it  yet. I have also written several times to Mr. Morell. But it appears that I cannot receive any information from him I would be glad if you would write to him again directing him [crossed out again] to return m the certificate. Also I wish to to send me some written authority enabling me to personally apply and demand or draw from his hands said certificate. 
Respectfully yours
Benjamin B Stephens
Agent for Susan Gilliland
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Affidavitts
H Candler

 1852
-1761
     71
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Georgia Monroe County
Before me personally appeared Henry Chandler  Lieu who being duly sworn  Sayeth that  himself and  William Gilliland  Sr was raised near together in what was originally  [crossed out] Pauls  Parish- afterwards Richmond, and  now Columbia County in the State of Georgia and this deponent knows and believes that the said William Gilliland Sr Was in the service of the Revolutionary war, was with us at both sieges of Augustine , and Refugeed with us over the mountains, and had the character of an active and enterprising Whig during the war of the Revolution, and  this deponent believes the facts set forth in the foregoing declaration to be  substantially true.
H Candler
Sworn and Subscribed
this 20 day of September 1832, M Culpepper J.P.
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		Emuckfaw Tallapoosey Ala February 25, 1853. Mr J E Health received a note from firm and is not able to make her living in no ways at all and when she cannot get her money, the you concerning Mrs Gilililand (sic) pention(sic) it appears that I can cannot get it from Mr Morell and you rote (sic) to me if I would lend this certificate back you would lend me another one maid payable in this state and if you will and I can get the monny for the old woman. It will confer a great favor on her for she is very old and infirm and is not able to make her living in no ways at all and when she cannot get her money, she has to live on the mercy of her neighbors and the trout is She is so helpless that the amount she gets is not sufficient for her support now how I think. She out to have the amount of the certificate that she had before this one and if you will send an other one sent it as  soon as posable if you please. 
B B Stephens
Agent for Mrs Gilililand
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Department of the Interior
Widow's Pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,

Susan Gilliland
widow of William Gilliland deceased- who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of fifty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March 1848, and continuing for life, unlefs she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. This certificate is ifsued in lieu of one dated on the 5th of November 1849
Given at the Department of the Interior this twenty sixth day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
Alex H H Stuart
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countyer signed
J E Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
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The State of Alabama   SS
Randolph County

Before me, A.P, the undersigned and acting Justice of the Peace for said county and state. Personally appeared James B Little and John Thompson, who being duly sworn according to law, Deposes and Says that they were but well acquainted with Susan Gilliland who was the widow of William Gilliland who was a pensioner of the of the (sic) United States and they further states upon their oaths that said Susan Gilliland did die on the 5th day of December 1859. 
James B Little 
John Thompson
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this fifth day of July 1860. 
A.P. Hunter
Justice of the Peace


FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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Georgia     
Fayette County 
William McBride Clerk of the Inferior Court of said county do hereby certify that the foregoing containing the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Gilliland sent for a pension.
The testimony whereof I have here unto put my hand and seal of office 
June 17th 1833
William McBride [Illegible]
Inferior Courty [Illegible]
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Claim No 142793    Wt 286210-160
May 3 of 55
Rockford Coosa County Ala
May 26th 1856
Court of Decisions, 
Dear Sir,
in answer to your circular informing me of the suspicion of the claim of Susan Gilliland Widow of William Gilliland a deceased soldier, for Bounty Land, I am of opinions at least I am fairly sure that there is some mistake about the matter some way, for William Gilliland was a Government Pensioner for years before he died; and I know that his widow Susan Gilliland is now a regular yearly pensioner, for I have made out her [Illegible] for her for the last two or three years, and know that She has a Government certificate for annual pension, & I know that she has drawn the money in Mobile for the last two years. This comes within my own knowledge, and which can be established by all sorts of proof- Please give the matter your attention again and let me hear from you at your earliest convenience-
Your obt servt  IM Suttle

Fr Court Pensions
Washington City, D.C.
Fr Court of Pensions
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Washington City 17th Janry 1847
Sir, 
Honoreth I svd you additional evidence in the case of Susan Gilliland who applied for pension -and when other persons are of file in your office. This evidence supplied the deficiency mentioned
in your letter to me of the 2nd Dec last.
Please have the [Illegible]
made out so that she may realize the amount to which she is entitled as soon as pofsible & forward to me.
With great respect
HA Haralson
Hon JS Edward
Court of Pensions
Washington DC
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State of Georgia 
Fayette County Personally appears Hosea Camp of said county. Who after being duly sworn,  deposeth and sayeth on his oath  that he is Sixty five years of age a short time past. That he was acquainted and knew William Gilliland Sr who was a revolutionary Pensioner and is now dead. and his widow Susan Gilliland now living in this county to be living together and cohabiting together as husband and wife in the years 1792 and 1793. That he is not related to these parties. That his recollection of the fact is distinct because of having lived near them at that time. And was well acquainted and knew them to be recognized as husband & wife before January 1794. 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of January, 1847.
A. McEachern J.P.   Hosea Camp
I also certify that Hosea Camp is a respectable and credible person citizen of the Fayette County Georgia. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand this 12th of January 1847. 
A. McEachern J.P.
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I James F Johnson Clerk of the Inferior Court in and for the county of Fayette State of Georgia do certify that A. McEachern as a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that full forth & [Illegible] ought to be had and given to his attestation to the foregoing affidavit as Sarah.
Subscribed under my hand and private seal there being no public seal of office. This twelfth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred forty seven.
James F. Johnson Clk IC

Washington City 25th January 1847
I certify that I am acquainted with James F. Johnson who may appear to the foregoing certificate as Clerk of the Inferior Court of Fayette County Georgia that he is a man of high responsibility & that due forth & credit ought to be given to his official certification. I am acquainted with his said writing & have no doubt of the precisnefs  of the above signature. 
H A Haralson
[Illegible]
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Tallapoosa Co. Ala Aug -20. 1852 Hon Mr. Heath
Insured agent for Pentions Dear after Sending the check to Mr. Morell the agent at Savannah Georgia and not hearing from him I have wrote him three times and Can not get any answers from him Concerning Mrs. Gillilands pension money I have not got any once a month I have To go To Savannah a distance of Threehundred & fifty miles. The old Ladyis heare Living The Charities of a cold world. I have no doubt -will Suffer on the account of Morells Negligence. Please inform me what course I shall persue to Get the money that the Goverement sees fit to donate to her for Services Rendered by her Husband in gaining The Independence of America. yours Respectfully Benji B Stephens Agent for Mrs. Gilliland
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Ga S.E. Gilliland, William Susan  W.7533
B.L.Wt.28640-160-55

Born in Ga.
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be difficult from that which you have no doubt honestly but as I think erroneously made.
With great respectate
H A Haralson
Mr. J L Edwards
Court of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Washington City
March 14th 1834

I have the honor of enclosing a letter from Mr. Burck the atty of William Gilliland will you be so kind as to include me. He hopes a kid fee together with such information as I shall communicate to Mr Burck. Very respectfully
your obt svt.
Jno Coffee

To J.L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the revolution of Congrefs of the 23rd January 1845

Whereas the Act of the 30th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner; I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned.

I am the widow of William Gilliland Sr who was a private in the war of the Revolution. I have drawn a pension at the rate of fifty three dollars and 33 cents annum from the 4th day of September 1840 to the 25th day of November 1840 and now ask for the amount due me from the 25th day of November 1840 to the 4th day of March 1847. I made my declaration before the 30th of April 1844. and it was filed in the Pension office before the 23rd of January 1845 sworn to and subscribed before me on this 1st day of June in the year 1847 at Fairburn Georgia. Harrison Walker J.P. Susan X her mark Gilliland

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
Harrison Walker J. P.
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I James F Johnson Clerk of the Inferior Court do hereby certify that Harrison Walker who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Fayette in the State of Georgia and that the above is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this first day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty seven at Fayetteville in the State of Georgia
James F Johnson
Clerk
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Washington D.C. Jany 24th 1845
Dear Sir, 
The [Illegible] foregoing letter of Wm McBride asks certain information which I know not when letter to apply for them of you. Please give all the information you can & send me such form as may be [jIllegible]    to make out the claim so that I may transmit it to Mr McBride- Please give me the information which may be in your formal proposalto be annointed & return with your answer to Mr McBride's letter & much obliged.
J L Edwared E.P.    H A Haralson
Court of Pensions
Washington D C
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12 Dec 1846
Susan Gilliland
Geo.


Hon. H. A. Haralson
AR
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Washington City 10th Dec 1846

Sir
The claim of Susan Gilliland of Fayette County Georgia now of file in your office it is desired should again undergo [crossed out] examination. It is believed the [crossed out] furnished in the affidavit of Thomas Gilliland then with the other papers of file under the recent act of Congrefs will be sufficient to [Illegible][Illegible] office in allowing the claim. Your early attention to the respectfully required. With high regard to 
Hon J L Edwards   H A Haralson
Cour. of Pensions
Washington DC
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State of Alabama Mobile County
Be it known, that on the 18th day of July 1860, before me a Wd pension agent in and for said County, duly authorised by law to admister (sic) oaths, personally appeared T > Toulmin the attorney named in the foregoing forever of attorney, and made oath that he as no interest whatever in the money he is authorised to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney either by any pledge, mortage, sale, assignment or transfer and that he does no know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever. 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned
Before me    T. L. Toulmin
James A Miller    Attorney for Thos Gilliland
WS. pension agent
Mobile Ala

Final Payment Voucher
Received from GAO
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Susan Gilliland Widow of William Ala
Emuckfaw Ala
[Illegible]
Ga Ta
Commissioner Pensions
Washington DC
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Emuckfaw Tallapoosa Co. Ala.
January the 17th 1840 

To the Commisioner of Pensions
Washington D.C. 

Dr Sir
My Mother Susan Gilliland who was a Revolutionary and drew her Pension from the Government Regular did on the 5th of Last December and were entitled to him pray from the 4th of September last I wrote to her agent at Mobile Ala about the matter and he instructed me to write to you requesting you to send me the necessary thanks so as to enable me to draw the amt due her up to the time of her death- by doing you will confirm a favor on me. 
Yours respectfully
Thomas Gilliland
NB] my addrefs is Emuckfaw Tallapoosa County Alabama
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State of Alabama:
Randolph County:  SS

Be it known, That before me Almond P. Hunter, a Justice of the peace in and for the county of aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Thomas Gilliland, and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical son of William Gilliland Deceased who was a private in the revolutionary war, and is now Dead, and is whom a certificate of pension was issued, which is herewith surrendered. That the deceased pensioner resided in Fayett county in the sate of Georgia for the space of  fifteen years or upwards before his death and that previous thereto he resided in Hancock County in the State of Georgia: Sworn to and Subscribed this 30th day of March 1860: Thomas Gilililand (sic)
before me
A. P. Hunder J.P. 
Samul Harper
James B. Little
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The State of Alabama: 
Randolph County:
I Almond P Hunter hereby certify that Thomas Gilliland, whose name is signed to the foregoing insterment (sic) and who is known to me acknowledged before me on this day that being informed of the contents of the insterment (sic) meant he executed the same voluntarily on the day the same bears date given under my hand this 5th Day of May AD 1860: 
A.P. Hunter
Justice of the Peace

State of Alabama I Joseph Currie judge of Probate Randolph County in, and for the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify that A.P. Hunter Esq whose pension signature appears to the foregoing certificate, is now and was, at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Said County duly Commissioned, and qualified, and that due faith and [Illegible] [Illegible] be given all his official acts as such justice. In testimony when if I him unto let my hand and affix the seal count at office in [Illegible] this the 16th day of May AD 1860, 
Joseph Currie Judge of Probate
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Washington 31 May 1845
Col. J. L. Edwards
[Illegible] of Pensions

On the 15th [Illegible], J.B. Southall for me & in my name, sent you Mrs. Susan Gilliland renewed her signature [Illegible] [Illegible] 1838 for a pension. He did not refer to the fact that I had in January 1844 filed her declaration & this is now to call your attention to the fact in order to prevent, action on the papers last sent, without reference to the other. You will see the age of the oldest child is proved to be 59 years. 
I am yr obt. svt.  Thomas Green

PS In her former application she states she was unmarried [Illegible] 1792- she now says "some two or three years after the war."  It appears to be a pretty long two or three, but the object of this second declaration, was not to specify the time of her marriage, but to declare there was no further marr or other record,  to her knowledge. Herein no doubt the greater loosenefs  as to the date of the marriage.
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Declarations
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congrefs of the 7th July 1838. Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. 
State of Georgia (Fayette Country) SS. On this fifth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty five. Personally appeared before us in open court Elijah Glafs, Josiah F Reeves and Patrick H. Allen Justices of the Inferior Court in and for said county now sitting. Susan Gilliland a resident of said county and state aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congrefs pafsed July 7th 1838. Tntitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Wm Gilliland Sr who was a private in the Revolutionary war for proof of his services she refers the deponent to the evidence upon which William Gilliland Sr her deceased husband was allowed a pension of $53.33 cts per annum under the act of congrefs of 7th June 1832 that she was married to the said Wm Gilliland and by a Preacher of the Gospel by the name of Crowder in Warren County in the State of Georgia some two or three years after the close of the Revolutionary war.  That she was acquainted with the said Wm Gilliland Sr during the war and knows that he served several terms. That her husband the aforesaid Wm Gilliland Sr died on the 23rd day of November 1840. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the
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service. But the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 in the times above stated that there was no family bible.  And that she knows of no second other marriage that her own; and the said Wm Gilliland's oldest child by the name of Wm Gilliland who is now living in the State of Alabama is now in his fifty ninth year of age. 
Susan X her mark Gilliland

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before and in open court.
Elijah Glass JIC
Patrick H Allen JIC
Josiah F Reeves JIC

State of Georgia
Lafayette County, SS. Be it known that on the fifth day of May, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty five before and in open court Elijah Glafs, Josiah F Reeves and Patrick H Allen Justices of the Inferior Court in and for the county and State aforesaid now sitting personally affiant Mary McCook and Patsey McCook both of the county and State aforesaid aged seventy two and seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on their oaths make the following statements. That Wm Gilliland Sr who was a pensioner of the United States for services resident in the war of the Revolution, under the act of confrefs of 7th June 1832 in Fayette County Georgia and Susan McCook formerly, now Susan Gilliland was lawfully married
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=sied within some two or three years after the close of the Revolutionary war in the county of Warren in the State of Georgia by a preacher of the Gospel by the name of [Illegible]. That these deponents with regard the marriage that they know of no second other marriage. That they know William Gilliland to be the oldest child of the said Susan & Wm Gilliland Sr and is now in his fifty ninth year . That the said Susan is now the widow of the said Wm Gilliland Sr. 
Mary  X her mark McCook
Patsey X her mark McCook

Sworn to and subscribed on this day and upon above written upon us in open court. We also certify that the said Mary and Patsey McCook are respectable persons and credible witnefses.
Elysha Glass JIC
Patrick H. Allen  JIC
Josiah F Reeves  JIC

I William McBride Deputy Clerk of the Inferior Court for the County of Fayette and State of Georgia do certify that the foregoing proceeding have this day been had and taken before their honors now sitting vis - Elijah Glafs, Josiah F. Reeves and Patrick H. Allen who have approved
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of the same. In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this fifth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty five. 
Wm McBride D. Clk

AD May 16, 1845
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Fayetteville 13 [crossed out] 1834

Sir Mr William Gilliland of the State of Georgia Fayette county and applicant for a pension in October 1832 made his declaration and forwarded it to your department, which was sent back as being insufficient, Mr Gilliland then made his second declaration which was forwarded to this pension office- he was notified of its reception by the department, and at the same time he was notified that the department could not act on the second until the first was returned. The first was then returned to the department- in a short time thereafter the first declaration was again returned to Mr Gilliland excepted to as before and nothing said about the second declaration. I then forwarded the first declaration the third time, to the [Illegible] John Coffee and requested him to present it at the proper office and inquire what was or had been the fate of the second declaration, and the department the third time returned the first declaration marked as before and said nothing about the second, the second declaration is yet in the pension office [crossed out] unheard from. You will now have the goodnys to send back the second declaration with your exceptions or let us know if it is sufficient to authorise Mr. Gilliland to receive his pension. 
Your compliance will much oblige
Mortin N Burck
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10386 January 10 1844

Ga Susan Gilliland
7 July 1858

J.S. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Colo J. L. Edwards  Delivered 3 Jan 1844
Court of Pensions
Lu:
Enclosed is the application of Susan Gilliland, widow of Wm Gilliland, a pensioner of Fayette County Georgia who rcd $53.33 per annum under act 7 Jun 1832. She says he was about to urge his claim for an increase [Illegible] at the time of his death.
I am very respectfully
Thomas Green
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Know all men by these presenting that I Susan Gilliland of Randolph County a Pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint T. L Toulmin of Mobile Ala my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in Mobile and State of Alabama my pension from the 4th day of March 1859 to the 4th day of September 1859.

Virtuous my hand and deal this 5th day of Sept 1859.
Sealed & delivered 
in presence of Almond P. Hunter     Susan X her mark Gilliland SS   [crosssed out Almond Hunter Justice of the peace]
Thomas L. Alford    Witnefses
Jam B Little 

State of Alabama S.S. Be it known that on the5th day of September Randolph County 1859 Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county only authorised by law to administer oaths personally appeared Susan Gilliland above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above written
Almond P. Hunter
Justice of the Peace
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The State of Alabama 
Randolph County⎬ 
Joseph Currie Judge
of the Court of Probate
in and for the County & State aforesaid
hereby certify that Almond P. Hunter Esqr
whose genuine signature appears
to the foregoing Power of attorney, is now,
and was at the time of signing the same
an acting Justice of the Peace in and
for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned, and qualified, and that all his
official acts, are entitled to due faith
and credit as such, and that the said
A. P. Hunter's term of office commenced
on the 6th day of June 1859, and will
terminate on the 1st. Monday in March
A.D. 1862. In testimony whereof I hereunto
set my hand and affix the seal of said
Court at office this 6th day of September
A.D. 1859-
Joseph Currie Judge
of Probate & Ex
officio Clerk

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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The State of Alabama SS
Randolph County
Be it known that before me the Almond P. Hunter who [Illegible] a Justice of the peace July authorised by Law to administer oathing in and for said county. Periodically appeared Susan Gilliland and made oath in due form of law that she is the Identical person married in an original certificate in her possession of which I certify the following is a true copy. Department of the Interior, Widows Pensions
I certify that in conformity with the Act of February 2nd 1848 Susan Gilliland widow of William Gilliland dec'd who was a private in the Revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the Rate of Fifty three dollars and thirty three cents per Annum commencing on the 4th of  March 1848 and continuing for life unless she should again marry, In such or which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. This certificate is Issued in lieu of one dated on the 5th of November 1849 Given at the Department of the Interior this 26th day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
Signed AD. H. H. Stewart
Secretary of the Interior
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Examined and countersigned
Sig J. E. Heath commissioner of pensions
That she has not intermarried but continuing the widow of the above mentioned William Gilliland and that she now resides in Randolph country and State of Alabama and has resided there for the space of seven months or upwards and that previous then to she resided in Tallapoosa County and State of Alabama of the truth of which statementing I am fully satisfied.  
Sworn to and subscribed this 5th day of September 1859
Before me Almond P. Hunter
Attest
Thomas L. Alford Justice of the Peace    Susan X her mark Gilliland
James B Little
State of Alabama 
Mobile County
Be it known that on the 26th day of September 1859, before me James A Miller a Pension agent, duly authorised by law to administer oaths personally appeared T S Toulmin the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney, either by any pledge mortgage, sale afsignment or transfer and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever. Sworn and Subscribed to the day and year last above mentioned
Beofore me  T L. Toulmin 
James A Miller   Attorney
Pension agent Mobile
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Decreased
[Illegible] Acts
'38
43444 at 53:33
for annum, cour'g f March 1836, deducting four payments at $30 per annum
[Illegible] act
2 Feb 1848 at $53.33 per annum

Alabama Roll, 
Tuscaloosa Agency

Wm McBride
Post Master
Fairburn, Ala
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The State of Alabama ss Randolph County
Before me Richmond Noel a Justice of the peace in and for Said county this day in person come Susan Gilliland who being duly sworn deposeth and Saith that she is the widow of William Gilliland Senior, late of Fayette county Georgia deceased and that She has had a prominent residence in the State of Alabama, ever since the first day of March AD 1848
Susan Gilliland
Sworn to and Subscribed
before me this 24 day of May AD 1849
Richmond Noel SS
Justice of the peace

The State of Alabama SS Randolph County 
I Charles W Statham clerk of the county court of Said county, do hereby certify that Richmond Noel whose name and signature appears to the above and foregoing [crossed out certificate] affidavit as a Justice of the peace for Said county , is and near at the time of Signing the same, duly clerked and commissioned as a Justice of the peace for said county, and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be had and given to all of his official acting and doing, as such Justice of the peace I [Illegible] his Said attestation is genuine and in due form. Given under my hand and Seal of office. At office in [Illegible] this 10th day of July AD 1849 and of American Independence the 14th year.
Attest Charles W. Statham clerk
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The State of Alabama SS Randolph County I James W Gwinn, Judge of the county court of the county of Randolph in the State of Alabama, certify that Charles W Statham whose name and Signature appear to the foregoing certificate as clerk of the county court of Said County is and was at the time of presenting said certificate duly elected said commissioner, as such clerk and that full faith and credit are done and ought to be had and given to all of his official actings and doings as such clerk. That his Signature [Illegible] is genuine, and his attestation in due form. 
Given under my hand this day 10th day of July
AD 1829   J W Gwinn
Judge 66
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Jan 29, 1847
[Illegible] case
Sus. Gilliland.

Geo Sus 6  38
Clo to [crossed out]
Canis 23  [Illegible] 47
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Mr. McBride
with
Mr. Gilliland
[Illlegible] claim
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Georgia     Personally appeared in open Fayette County Court now sitting. Mr. Thomas Gilliland a resident of said county aged sixty five years, who after being duly sworn deposeth and sayeth, that he knew Mr William Gilliland and who is now deceased and the Susan Gilliland his widow and who is now applying for a pension. To have been husband and wife previous to the year 1794. That he believes the two witnefses the Mr McCook who witnefsed the marriage of the said William and Susan Gilliland were correct in their statements of the marriage having taken place some 2 or 3 years after the war, that he knows the part of Georgia in which they then lived were troubled by the indians breaking in on them for some years after peace had been agreed on. So that there are facts and circumstances that induce this deponent to believe that the marriage did take place at the time the old lady states in her declaration, that on many occasions her second [Illegible] old uncle Wm Gilliland exprefs himself dissatisfied with the amount of services the government allowed him that he believed the person who made out his declaration had made some mistake in it or he would have been allowed a full pension for the services he thought he had provided.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court July 4 1845
Josiah F Reeves [Illegible]  Thomas Gilliland
Elijah Glass [Illegible]
William H Hill [Illegible]
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I William McBride Deputy Clerk of the Inferior Court in and for Fayette County State of Georgia, do certify that the above and foregoing proceedings has this day become laid before the honorable [Illegible] Inferior Court of said county while in sefsion and that the said court has approved and witnefsed the same.

Given under my hand and seal of office this fourth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty five. 
Wm McBride D Clk
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: Will you please send me a copy of the pension papers of my ancestors, William Gilliland and Jarves Wouldroup who were both Revolutionary pensioners of Fayette Co. Ga. I am told that their names are in the publish
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ed list of Georgia
Pensioners in 1835.
Thanking you in advance for  your kindness, [Illegible]
Yours very truly
Miss Lida Hunnicutt
256 W. Jackson St
Atlanta Ga
June 9-1914
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Revolutionary War Records Section.   3-525
                                                           _________
                                          DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
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W.F. 7533                                BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
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                                                   Washington, D. C. ,______________, 19___
         -------------------------

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     In reply to your request of____________, received________________

for a statement of the military history of William Gilleland Sr,
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen-
sion on file in this Bureau.
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