Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,237, for Gideon Terry, Virginia

SERVICE
95 Va.
★ Terry, Gideon.
NUMBER _____
S. 41, 237
CONTENTS

Virginia 15,738
Gideon Terry
of King William in the state of Virginia who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nelson of the Virginia Line, for the term of Two years
scribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 of June 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Nov r 1818 and Sent to Robert Pollard Esq. King William Co. Va.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819 17.86 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March 1820 48.
2 2/3
$ 63.80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1826 Jan'y 27 Stephens Perry with Referee

41 237 Rev  INVALID.  am
File No. H. 287
Eideon Henry Rev Rev P. 100
Act: 18 March 18
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 575
[Arrangement of 1870.]

At a Court of Monthly session held for Allegheny County at the Courthouse on the day 28 th of June 1819.
This day Gilson Sney, a resident of this County, aged thirty years, this day came into court, who being first duly sworn according to law, both in his call and in his answer, declared in order to obtain the provisions made by the late Act of Congress, entitled, "Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," — That he the said Gilson Sney enlisted for the term of two years on the 25 th day of January 1778 in King William County, State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain Holt Nicholson of the Regiment commanded by Colonel William Nelson, in the line of the State of Virginia in the Continental establishment; That he continued to serve in that said corps or in the service of the United States until the 25 th day of January 1778 when he was discharged from service at Fort Moly Shooter, State of Pennsylvania; That he was in the battles of Brandywine and Red Bank, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support — And the said Gilson Sney also proved by the oath of

James Jones a respectable witness, that he served faithfully as above stated. And thereupon the Court doth order that the said declaration and evidence of the said James Jones of the faithful service of the said Silas Terry be certified to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the act of Congress. And the Court doth also certify that it appears to their satisfaction that the said Silas Terry, did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment, and he is in reduced circumstances (and needs the assistance of his Country for support) —
(Virginia), King of William County to wit:
I Robert Pollard Clerk of the Court of the said County do hereby certify that the foregoing transcript is a true copy from the records of the court of the said County. The testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this 5 th day of July 1819 in the 4 th Year of our foundation —
Rob t Pollard K.C.

Deed Pileon Serry -
first and only one
Not on Roll
Can roll Admitted

State of Virginia, King William County to wit
I Christopher Tompkins presiding magistrate of the court of the aforesaid County do hereby certify that Robert Pollard whose certificate is hereto, is Clerk of the Court of the said County, and that his attestation is in due form - Given under my hand and Seal this 17 th
of September 1819
Christopher Tompkins
Clerk