Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35506, for James Kilgore, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Kilgore, James
NUMBER
S 35506
CONTENTS

Notification sent to Timothy Osgood Esq. 26 October 1820 Fryeburg Maine
Delafield 20 Oct 1820
3245.
Maine Roll
James Kilgore, H Capt. Patten's private. Massachusetts 3 yrs In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of October 1818 and sent to Undah Dana Esq. Fryeburg Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 38.40 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar. 1819 48.00
(Arrear) 4 Mo 24/30 $ 86.40
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Pat. Patten

James Ralston 11 days. April
Correct
11/8

County of Bristol Commonwealth of Massachusetts
In this eleventh day of April 1888 before me the undersigned Judge of the Court of Probate in said County in first associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in the first Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth personally appeared Gilson aged about fifty eight years resident of Bristol in said County who being by me first known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for a pension in case of the loss of a limb or limbs of the United States in the late rebellion war." That he the said Gilson served in the revolutionary war on the continental establishment about three months for three years in Massachusetts on the first of February A.D. 1777 into the company commanded by Capt. Joseph Phippen belonging to Col. Warren's Regiment and Gen. Gurney's Brigade in Massachusetts service out three years in the same company and on the first day of February A.D. 1780 he the said Gilson was regularly discharged. That he is the identical person named on the annexed discharge and that from his individual circumstances he stands in need of an annuity from his country for support.
person
Sworn to and declared the day & year of our Lord
JOHN LANA Judge

J. Judah Dana Judge as aforesaid do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said James Kilgore did serve in the war of the revolution, as stated in the foregoing Declarat- ion against the common Enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment, as two subordi- nate Witnesses testify that they knew him well in the revolution- ary war, one that he served in the aforesaid declaration stated, the other, he knew him about one year of said time to service as he has therein stated - both testify that he stands in need of assistance from his country for support - and it further appears to satisfaction that he is the identical person named in the army discharge - that from his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance from his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and read before me to the Secretaries for the Department of War, transmit- ing to the directions to the aforesaid act of Congress -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court of Probate at Fryeburg this sixteenth day of July A.D. 1818
Judah Dana - Judge

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Oxford
I the subscriber Register of the Court of Probate in said County at Haverburg in said County on this twenty fifth day of July A.D. 1818 do hereby make known that the Hon. Isaac Davis who since the passing of the last certificate is Judge of said Court of Probate & first associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in the first eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth & that said instrument bears the seal of said Probate Court.
Attest Isaac D. Dyer Register of Probate
This may Certify that James Redington of the Ninth Massachusetts Regiment has returned me his Arms & Accoutrements. — He is hereby Discharged from the Service of Unit'd States, having faithfully served the same three years from the 11. Day of March 1777 to the 11. Day of Feb. 1780 — He is therefore permitted to retain all his Arms, being Intended to all the Immunities accruing from his Service.
Richard Welsh Brant
Garrison Neck Point Feb. 1. 1780
J. W. Green

STATE OF MAINE.
begun and holden at Paris Oxford ss. At a Special Court of Common Pleas on the sixth  Tuesday of  July  1820 A. D. 1820. before the Honorable Judah Dana Judge of said Court.
On this 25th day of July in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said county of Oxford , James Kilgore aged 62 years, resident in Lowell in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Private in the company commanded by Capt. Joseph Pettengall in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Weston in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 11th day of April A. D. 1810, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 3245 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particu- larly described below, also subscribed by me.
James Kilgore
Sworn to and declared, on the 25 day of July A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Judah Dana Judge of said Court.
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:— 1 Cow - 1 yearling heifer - 1 Sheep, 2 Cams - 1 Pig - an axe & hoe - Household furniture - owe about the sum of twenty Dollars - James Kilgore

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me James Kilgore — who by occupation am a husbandman which I am un able to pursue by reason of  old age & infirmity - being burst -
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Abigail - my wife 63 years very infirm - able to do but little work James Kilgore -  
I Thomas Clarke Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas - for said county of Oxford do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is twenty five dollars and fifty — cents. $25.00
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 28th day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Thomas Clarke { Clerk of the Circuit Court of C.P. for said county of Oxford -
James Kilgore No 3245

July 14, 1933
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BA-J/EEL Joshua Gillpatrick-S.31059 James Kilgore -S.35506
Annie F.P.Corson 12 Brewster Road Framingham, Massachusetts
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Joshua Gillpatrick and James Kilgore, soldiers of the Revolutionary War and pensioners of Maine.
You are herein furnished the histories of those two soldiers as found in the papers on file in their respective claims for pension, S.31059 and S. 35506, based upon their military service in the War of the Revolution.
Joshua Gillpatrick S.31059
Joshua Gillpatrick was born May 11, 1758, in Wells, state not shown.
While residing in Wells, state not given, he enlisted about May 1, year not shown, served as a private in Captain James Hubbard's Company, Colonel Seamon's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged the last of December, year not stated: he enlisted in January, 1776, and served two months and fifteen days in Captain Daniel Littlefield's Company, Colonel Little's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, while residing in Lyman, York County, Maine, where, he stated, he had resided for forty years.
There are no data as to soldier's family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Joshua Gillpatrick(S.31059), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing all the following data:
Joshua Gillpatrick, Certificate No.11265, issued April 15, 1833, rate $34.97 per annum, commenced March 14, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Maine Agency.
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James Kilgore S.35506
The date and place of birth of James Kilgore are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
He enlisted in the state of Massachusetts February 1, 1777, and served three years in Captain Joseph Pettibone's Company, Colonel J. Wesson's 9 th Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1818, while residing in Lovell, Oxford County, Maine, and aged fifty-eight years.
In 1820, he stated that he was aged sixty-two years and that his wife, Abigail, was aged sixty-three years. There is no reference to children and no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, James Kilgore(S.35506), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing all the following data:
James Kilgore, Certificate No. 3245, issued October 2, 1818, rate $8 per month, commenced April 11, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Maine Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

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35 506
Pay INVALID.
File No. 35,506
James Kilgore Pri Rec Mar
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 228
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Lib. Cong. Nat. Hosp. A. House C, Ward 4, Summer St., Hartford
Mar. 7, 1
Soldier pensione to Chas M. Kilgore Gloucester, Mass Dec-20-1902 Calvin Lord-Salem Mass 1983-July 14. Visit to Annie F. P. Carson. See letter in case Joshua Gilpatrick S. 31059

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41 Lawrence Street Cambridge, Mass. 2-16-98
10 th - Lauren 2 nd
— the same thing
I have undiluted from 7 o'clock at night until midnight. I am still in Pittsburgh, Pa. I have been in Pittsburgh since the 1st of last month. I have been in Pittsburgh since the 1st of last month. I have been in Pittsburgh since the 1st of last month.
7/11/11
18th Dec 1849
Yours & Mr. Nathan
Mem of Comms. Kist. Society

U.S. WAR & NAVY MAR 18 1896 FILES.

Gloucester, March 13, 1893.
Hon. William Lohren,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Honored Sir:-
Your letter of the 7th inst., conveying the desired information in regard to my ancestors Edward Carleton, and James Kilgore is received. Please accept my sincere thanks for the same.
I remain, Dear Sir,
Very respectfully yours,
Chas M. Kilgore. H.

PENSION D DEC 16 1902 U. OFFICE

C.R.
702 Lafayette Street Salem, Mass.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
If the following named Revolutionary Soldiers were Pensioners will you please send me certificates showing the facts.
John Roads Russell or John Russell of Marblehead, Mass. Caleb Wentworth of Lebanon Me. He enlisted from Somersworth, N.H.

James Hilgore of Spofford, Me enlisted at Fryeburg.
Thanking you in advance for your kindness in this matter, I am,
Yours truly
Calvin Lord
15 th Dec 1902,

W N 3 O. W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Feby _____, 1894
Sir,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of James Kilgore, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. Feby 1777 3 years Pri Joseph Pettengill Wesson Maine
Battles engaged in, not stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, April 1818
Residence at date of application, Lovell, Oxford County Maine
Age at date of application, 5 years & stated July 1820 as 62 years
Remarks: his wife Abigail alive July 1820 aged 63 years
Very respectfully,
Mr Horace E. Mathar 41 Summer St Hartford Conn
Commissioner.