Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8840, Greenberry Gaither, Md

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Md.     Gaither, Greenberry Ann W.8840

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3554 Kentucky
Ann Gaither
widow of Greenberry Gaither who was a Lieutenant in the Maryland Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of December 1843 and sent to Clerk of Nelson Co Ky
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol 1 Page 169

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State of Kentucky
Nelson County ss}
On this 14th day of January 1840 personally appeared before me James M Wright a trustee of the peace in and for the County of Nelson and State aforesaid Ann Gaither a resident of Nelson County Ky aged Seventy Seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth (?) make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of courage passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Greenberry Gaither who volunteered in the County of Montgomery in the state of Maryland in the summer of Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six for the term of six months which six months he faithfully served and during the whole time he held the commission of first lieutenant and acted as such under the following officers (?) Captain Speaker Major (?) Colonel Shryock and General Bell who composed past area commander what was called the flying coup, she said Gaither also during the revolutionary held the commission and acted as a quarter master but how long or who the said Gaither served under in their capacity the declarant does not now recollect but she is quite certain she saw both of the said Gathers commissions after his death which commissions she supposes were burnt some six or seven years since at the time her house and much of her property was burnt. She further declares that she was married to the said Greenberry Gaither in the County of Montgomery in the State of Maryland by the Rev (?) on the fourteenth of April Seventeen hundred and seventy nine (1779) That her husband the aforesaid Greenberry Gaither died on the ninth day of June Eighteen hundred and Twenty three that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the time above stated, She further declares she knows of no record of her marriage except her family record which she will have exhibited. Ann Gaither

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The deposition of Greenberry A Gaither a resident of Nelson County Ky taken this 14th day of January 1840 to be used as evidence in favor of the application of Mrs Ann Gaither for a pension under an act of courage paper July 7th 1838 Deponent being fifty years old (?) and saith that he is the son of Greenberry Gaither deceased and Ann Gaither the applicant. The deponent has known about his father the aforesaid Greenberry Gaither was an officer in the Revolutionary War and did serve in said war for a considerable time both as lieutenant and Quarter master. The deponent has frequently heard his father speak of his service in said was and recalled seeing his father's commission after his death but suppose those commissions must have got burnt some six or seven years since at the time this house and other property was burnt as diligent search has been made for these commissions and they cannot be found, the said Greenberry Gaither died on the ninth day of June Eighteen hundred and Twenty three (1823) And his mother the said Ann Gaither has remarried ever since to the present period the widow of the said Greenberry Gaither, He further saith that he has at this time (?) family exposition before him which contains his fathers family record which record (?) in these words (?) Greenberry Gaither was born Dec 4th 1751. Ann Gaither was born July 27th 1762, Greenberry Gaither and Ann his wife was married April 14th 1779 and the said record continues with the age of the said Greenberry and Ann's children the said record is in the hand writing of the said Greenberry and was in his possession until his death and has been in the possession of the said Ann Gaither ever since the deponent has taken the leaf containing the said record out of the book and makes it part of his deposition and further saith (?) G A Gaither

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Greenberry Gaither was born Dec 4th 1751 and departed this life June 9th 1823
Ann Gaither was born July 27 1762
Greenberry Gaither and Ann his wife was married April 14 1778
Ann Gaither was born Dec 27th 1779 and departed this life March 1780 
Edward Briscoe Gaither was born March 3rd 1781 Saturday 4 o'clock in the morning
Elizabeth Gaither was born Jan 26th 1783 5 o'clock pm
Catherine Gaither was born June 5th 1785 4 o'clock in the morning
Richard Gaither was born July 21 1787 4 o'clock in the morning and departed this life March 11 1789 on Wednesday 7 o'clock in the morning
Greenberry Anderson Gaither was born Sept 30th 1789 on Wednesday one o'clock PM
Horatio Gaither was born April 22 1792 Sunday morning 3 o'clock

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Prysilla Gaither was born August 17, 1794 Sunday morning 6 o'clock and departed this life Wednesday 10 July 1796, 4 o'clock P.M.
Eleanor Gaither was born January 5th 1797 Thursday morning 0ne o'clock
Brice Forrest Gaither was born June 19, 1779 on Saturday 6 o'clock afternoon and departed this life August 17th 1823
James A. Gaither was born Nov 21 1801 - 10 o'clock in morning on Saturday
Lucy Ann Anderson Gaither was born March 23 1804 5 o'clock in the morn 
George Washington Gaither was born July 17, 1806 Thursday 7 o'clock morn

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(8--1776)
SERVICE
[handwritten] Md.
[handwritten] Gaither, Greenberry Ann
NUMBER
W. 8840
CONTENTS

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State of Kentucky, County of Nelson }ss:
Be it known that on the 7 day of October A.D. 1851, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared George G. Gaither and made oath according to law that he is the child of Ann Gaither deceased-widow of Greenberry Gaither (who was an officer of the War of the Revolution,) and a pensioner of the United States at the $ per annum; that he has reason to believe that the said pension ought to be increased; and that he is directly interested in the same, and makes this affidavit to be filed by his attorney, with any additional evidence or arguments he may deem necessary in the prosecution of said claim. George G. Gaither Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me, W. F. McGill Justice of the Peace. Nelson County
State of Kentucky County of Nelson }ss:
Be it known, that before a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, personally appeared George G. Gaither who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that he is a child of Ann Gaither deceased, widow of Greenberry (who was an officer in the War of the Revolution,) and pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ per annum, that he now makes this declaration to recover any increase and arrears of pension, that may be due on account of the services of Greenberry Gaither as aforesaid, for the benefit of himself this (?) George G. Gaither under any acts or resolutions of Congress applicable to the case. Sworn and subscribed this 7 day of Oct 1851, before me, W. F. McGill 
Justice of the Peace.
Know all men by these presents, That I George G. Gaither Grandchild of Ann Gaither deceased, widow of Greenberry Gaither (who was an officer in the War of the Revolution,) do hereby constitute and appoint Robert W. Young, Washington City, D.C., my try and lawful attorney for me, and in my name to prosecute my claim to any increase and arrears of pension that may be found due on account of the services of said Greenberry Gaither as aforesaid; and I hereby authorize my said attorney to examine all papers and documents touching my claim, on file in the departments at Washington or elsewhere, and file any additional evidence or arguments he may think proper, to ensure the recovery of the same. Witness my hand and seal the 7th day of Oct A.D. 1851 Signed and sealed in the presence of George G. Gaither
Witness, Witness, State of Kentucky, County of Nelson }ss: On this 5 day of Oct A.D. 1851, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared George G. Gaither and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above mentioned. W. F. McGill Justice of the Peace.
State of Kentucky County of Nelson }ss:
Be it known, that on the 22 day of October A.D. 1851, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared D. D. Wood and A. W. Hynes two disinterested and respectable witness, and made oath according to law, that they were well acquainted with Ann Gaither deceased widow of Greenberry Gaither but they do not know of said Greenberry's being an officer of the Revolutionary War E.B. Gaither, Eleanor Percefull formerly Gaither are her 2 only surviving children. And that she the said Ann Gaither departed this life on the _ day of _ Funeral years ago about 1845. Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me, W.F. McGill Justice of the Peace. (witness signatures for D.D. Wood and A. W. Hynes)
I J.D. Elliott Clerk of Court in the County of Nelson and State of Kentucky do hereby (?) that Wm F. McGill before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and his name hereunto subscribed is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 24 day of October A.D. 1851. J. Darwin Elliott Clerk Nelson County Court
HANDWRITTEN NOTE IN MARGIN: # are her only remaining children & that George G. Gaither son of Greenberry Gaither died and Mary E (?) formerly Brown, Henry Brown George Brown & Lucy Ellen Brown are the only heirs & representations of Ann Gaither dead widow of Greenberry Gaither, George G. Gaither, Mary E. (?), Henry Brown, George Brown and Lucy Ellen Brown (?) children of the said Ann Gaither and her husband Greenberry.

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67215
Ann Gaither
of Greenberry
Kentucky

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State of Kentucky
Nelson County SS{
The Foregoing declaration of Mrs. Ann Gaither and the deposition of Greenberry A. Gaither were severally sworn to and subscribed before me James M Wright a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Nelson and State aforesaid And testify the said Ann Gaither in (?) of old age and bodily (?) is unable to attend Court and testify the said Greenberry Gaither is a man of truth and veracity given from under my hand this 4th day of January 1840 James M Wright, JPN Co
State of Kentucky
Nelson County {ss
Nathanial (?) clerk of the County for the said County in the state afs do certify that James M Wright is a Justice as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony where of I have hereto (?) my hand and affixed my seal of office this 15th day of January 1840 Nath. (?) Clk Nelson County

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Land Office, Annapolis, 4th February 184-
By a Muster Roll of the Captain Benjamin Spekon's Company of the Flying Camp, dated the 21st day of June, 1776, - the name of Greenbury Gaither, appears upon said roll, as the first Lieutenant of his Company, - The "Flying Camp," was a Militia Corps, raised to serve ?six? Month's in the Maryland line - upon an Army Leger of the Revolution, I also find the names of Greenbury Gaither, and should presume, from his accounts upon the Leger, that he acted in the Capacity of Quarter Master, = his accounts stand dated and settled up to the 23rd day of May, 1781;
George G. Brewer,
Regr. Land Off. W (S?) Md

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Let to R Wickliffe July 20 1843.
Kentucky 5443
Ann Gaither
widow of Greenberry Gaither, decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of -----
and who died on the 9 (?June?) 1823
of Nelson in the State of Kentucky
who was Lieut in the (?Capacity) commanded
by Captain Speaker of the regt commanded
by Col. Shryock in the Maryland
line for six months.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 80 Dollars ---- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of May
1840 (?---?) and to Chris Chirrs
Harrodsburgh, Kenty
============================
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $320.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept '40 40.00
$360.00
Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by D.M. Curdy, Clerk
Book A, Vol. 2, Page 213

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Declaration
Ann Gaither
in order to Attain
the pension under
the (?obscured?) 1843
act of congress

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Clerk of
Nelson Co
Ky

Pension Services
James L. Edwards Esqr.
Commipiones of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

5419 Aug 06, 1842
Ann Gaither
March 3d/43
Ky

Please to [proceed?] [illegible]
MMP

$80.-
Ann Gaither

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State of Kentucky Nelson County. 8ct.
On this 26th day of May 1843 personally
appeared before the undersigned a justice of
the peace in and for the county of Nelson
Hale aforesaid Ann Gaither a resident
of said county and state aged 81 years on the
27th July 1843 who being first duly sworn
according to laws doth on her oath
make the following Declarations in
order to obtain the benefits of the provi-
sions [provisions] made by the act of Congress passed
in the 3rd March 1843[?] granting pensions
to widows of persons who served during
the revolutionary war, that she is
the widow of Greenbury Gaither who was
a Lieutenant in Captain Spikers com-
-pany [company] of Maryland Mitcher in Col.
regiment. and that she drew and 
received under the act of July 7th
1838 a pension of eighty dollars
per annum --- Ann Gaither [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year above written before me
a justice of the peace of afs.
volti J. Wood Wilson J.P.N.C.

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I do hereby certify that Ann Gaither
the declarant is personally known
to me, given under my hand the
day & year ass. -  J. Wood Wilson
J.P.N.C
State of Kentucky
Nelson County } fet.
I Nathaniel Wickliffe clerk
of the County Court for said County, certify
that
J. Wood Wilson whose name is attached to the
foregoing certificates, is, and was at the time
of signing the same a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County of Nelson, duly com-
missioned [commissioned] and qualified, and that full faith
and credit are, and ought to be given to all
his official acts as such. And I further certify
that the foregoing signatures of the said J.
Wood Wilson are genuine-
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed my seal of office this
17 day of August 1843
Nathl. Wickliffe
Nelson County Court

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6725
Ann Gaither
of Greenberry
Ent
admitted
Sient Cr. $80.-
Cap Speaker Cols
M
---

died 9 June 1823
Act 7 July 1838
Chr Chinn
Harrodsburg
Ken

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The deposition of Charles Hoskinson taken this day of
January 1840 to be used as evidence in favour of the application
of Mrs Ann Gaither for a pension under an act of Congress
passed July 7th 1838
Deponent being Eighty years old deposeth
and saith that he was intimately acquainted with Luntenant
Greenberry Gaither who volunteered in the County of Montgomery
in the State of Maryland in the Summer of Seventeen hundred
and Seventy Six for the term of six months and acted during the
whole of six months as first Lieutenant in the Company
Commanded by Captain Speaker and Major Mance and
Lieutenant Colonel Shrock commanded the Battalion and
Regiment and Reason Bell was their General The Regiment
was called the flying camp and Marched from Frederick
Town Maryland to Longisland [Long Island] and from thence to New York
where they continued for about two months and was then march-
ed [marched] to deferent points, and was held as a reinforcement to
Col Smallwoods Regiment at the Battle of the White plains
But the flying camp Regiment was not brought fully into action
at said Battle the said Regiment left Frederic Town lead some
time in the summer of Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six
and at the expiration of their full six months discharged
in the City of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania
from which place the deponent & the said Gaither returned
home to Maryland deponent thinks the said Gaither got home a day or
two before him as he rode and the deponent walked the
deponent did not belonged to Captain Speaker company but was
in Captain Campbell whose company marched in the battel-
ion [battalion] in front of Captain Speaker company. The deponent is at this
time a pensioner on the general government for the said six months
service, the deponent knows the said Gaither was during the
Revolution frequently in the service of his Country. But deponent
was not out with him in any other tour nor does he now recoll-
ect [recollect] what officers he served under the deponents acquaintance

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was continued with the said Gaither after he moved to
Nelson County Ky [Kentucky] and until his death and further saith not.
Charles Hoskinson

State of Kentucky
Breckenridge County Set
The foregoing deposition was this day
Sworn to and Subscribed by Charles Hoskinson an aged man
before me George P. Duncan a Justice of the Peace in and
for the County and State aforesaid And I certify the said Charles
Hoskinson is a man of truth and Veracity
Given from under my hand this 10th day of January 1840
G. P. Duncan J.P.B.C.

State of Kentucky
County of Breckenridge
I Jo [John] Allen Clerk of the County
Court for the County of Breckenridge and State aforesaid Certify 
that George P. Duncan whose signature in the above certificate
is now and was at the time of signing the same  Justice
of the Peace in and for the County of Breckenridge and
State aforesaid and his signature is genuine.

In Testimony whereof I have herewith
affixed my seal of office and subscribe
my name this 16th day of January
in the year 1840
Jo Allen 
Breckenridge County Court

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ANNAPOLIS Md 
FEB
4
For                    25
Chr Chinn Esqr
Harrodsburgh
Kentucky

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AM Feby 4th 1840
Dr [Dear] Sir,
I have received from the proper officer
the enclosed certificate giving I hope all the
information of which you are in search
I have the honor to be
very respectfully
your obt sevt
Cornelius MLean
Secretary of State

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Feb 22,1840
Harrodsburg
Feb 15
KY                    FREE
no papers
Col. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

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Harrodsburg (Ky) 15 Feby [February] 1840
Sir
I herewith transmit you the evidence I have 
obtained from the Archives of Maryland of the 
Services of Lieutenant Greenberry Gaither Dec'd
which I wish filed with the papers of Mrs Ann Gaither
which papers was transmitted to you from this office
on the 23d of January last.
On the 4th of November last I transmitted to you
the declarations H of Mrs Margaret Haycraft widow 
of Samuel Haycraft dec'd Which papers I hope is
safe to hand, I should be pleased to hear from
them if they have been received.
Your Obt [Obedient] Servt [Servant]
Chr Chinn

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Revolution, Maryland
Widow, &c.
File No. 8840
Ann Gaither
Wid. of
Greenberry Gaither
Lieut. Md, line
Act: Mch, 3u of n3
Index: Vol. A Page 263
Arrangement of 1870.