Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44363, Gillam Case, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
base,
Gillam Gillum n
S 44363
CONTENTS

11. 525 R New-York.
Gillum Case,
of Suffolk co! in the state of N. York, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Livingston of the N. York line, for the term of nine months.
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the first second May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7. of June, 1819. and sent to Ebenezer W. Case, judge, Southold, Suffolk County, New-York.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. - 80.77. Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 18 18 " 10 mo. \frac{3}{31} } 1819. } $128.77.
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Comp,
Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. Gillum Case, Suffolk Co. N. York.

William lease for life Livingston N York negt. 1776 to 1777 - 2 nd May 1818.
The testimony of the witnesses is as to the seal.
Adm l The impression of the seal is as follows: The seal of the Commissary of the Admiralty.
Supplied 1 st April 1819
The impression of the seal is sufficiently plain.
Smith Town, N.Y.
William lease

State of New York County of Suffolk ss
On this 1st day of April 1819 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County personally appear Jonathan Tuthill of Southold in said County aged sixty seven years a person to me well known, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he was a soldier from the 1st March 1776 to January 1777 in Capt Griffin Company of Col. Livingston Regiment that he is well acquainted with Gillum Case the person named in the annexed declaration, and that to his certain knowledge the said Gillum Case did enlist and serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in his said declaration
Sworn before me the day & year aforesaid
Ebenezer W. Case
State of New York County of Suffolk ss
On this 1st April 1819 before me the subscriber one of the Judges as aforesaid, came Jared Hand of Southold aged sixty one years, a person to me well known, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he is personally acquainted with Gillum Case the applicant for pension named in the annexed declaration & that to his certain knowledge the said Gillum Case did enlist and serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in his said declaration
Sworn before me the day & year aforesaid
Ebenezer W. Case
I do hereby certify that the above named Jonathan Tuthill & Jared Hand are men of reputable character
Ebenezer W. Case

State of New York County of Suffolk } ss
On this second day of May 1818 before me the subscriber, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County personally appears Gillum Case aged Sixtythree years resident in the town of Shelter Island in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pro- vision made by the late 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,"
That he the said Gillum Case enlisted as a private at Sag Harbor on the first day of March 1776 in the company comman- ded by Captain John Davis of the third Regiment of Infantry commanded by Col. Henry B Livingston — that he continued to serve in the said Company in the service of the United States untill the 3 rd day of January 1777 when he was discharged from service at Fort Montgomery in the said State, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
Subscribed sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Ebenezer W Base
I Ebenezer W Base one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Gillum Case did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the aforesaid act of Congress
Ebenezer W Base
I, Ebenezer W Base one of the Judges as aforesaid Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Gillum Case is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
10 April 1819
Ebenezer W Base

State of New York } ss I Chas H Havens Clerk Suffolk County } of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Suffolk do hereby Certify that the said Court is a court of record of the State of New York. that Ebenezer W Duse whose name is subscribed to the preceding certificate is a Judge of the said Court, that full faith and credit are due to his official acts in that capacity and that the signature to the said certificate is in the proper hand writing of the said Judge In Testimony whereof I have subscribed my name to these presents and affixed the seal of the said Court the 20 th day of May 1818
Chas H Havens

Gillam Lane
11,525
Sept. 19

State of New York Suffolk County ss be this 3 rd day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & Twenty personally appeared in open court at the Court House in Riverhead in & for the said County of Suffolk being a Court of Record by the Constitution & Laws of the State of New York with power to try hear & determine according to Law all actions real personal & mixed arising within the said County and all transitory actions altho' the same may not have arisen within the said County William Case aged Sixty six resident in the Town of Shelter Island in said County who being first sworn according to Law doth on his oath de- clare as follows viz I William Case do swear & declare that I enlisted the 1 st of March 1776 in the Company commonly called by Capt n John Davis in the third Regiment New York Infantry commanded by Col n Henry B Livingston & contin- ued to serve in the Revolutionary war on the continental establishment until the 3 rd of January 1777 when I received a regular discharge as stated in my original declaration dated the second day of May 1818 that I was placed on the pension List by virtue of the act of Congress of March 15 th 1818 the Certificate whereof is numbered 11.525 And I do solemnly swear that I was no resident citizen of the United States on the 15 th day of March 1818 And that I have not since that time by gift or sale in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to dimin- ish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons en- gaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war before the 15 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property securities contracts or debts due to me nor have any income other than what is contained in the following schedule herunto annexed & by me subscribed as

And I do further swear that I am by occupation a laborer & so have in the time of my life in general, not to be unable to perform labour but a small portion of my time that my family consists of myself & my wife Esther Gase aged sixty six years who has been unwell for twenty years during which time she has been unable to perform any labour And I do further swear that I am unable by means of my property & the exertions of myself & family to support myself & family without the aid of Government except by private or public charity
Sworn to & declared this 3 rd day of October 1820 in open Court before me the Judges thereof Charles & Floyd Clerk
Gillam Gase
A schedule of the whole estate & income of Gillam Gase named in the above declaration & affidavit his neces- sary clothing & bedding excepted
Ten acres of sandy Land & half a House.
1 Cow 1 pig 1 Care of drawers, 2 Tables 1 Hoe 1 axe 1 shovel shovel & Tongs 1 pair of andirons, 3 Chairs 6 Knives & forks
1 Tea Pot, 5 Cups & saucers 1 Mug 1 Glass, 6 plates 2 Wooden Trays 2 Iron Pots 1 Tea kettle 2 Bannocks 2 Silver Spoons
2 pewter Spoons & 1 looking Glass
Four on a note 40 Dollars
Gillam Gase

Suffolk County ss I Charles A Lloyd Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Suffolk do hereby certify that the foregoing bill & the schedule there to annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court And I do further certify that it is the opin- ion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Eighty two dollars. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this third day of October 1820 Charles A Lloyd Clerk

44363
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 44363
Gillam base
Pris. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 13
[Arrangement of 1870.]