GIBSON,
John Virginia S 31060
Allen County,
Ky. 8 April 1833, in open court, JOHN GIBSON
deposes: aged 72. Was born in Fairfax County, Va.
6 Aug. 1760. Enlisted in 1777 in Fairfax County
under Captain DENNIS RAMSEY and served 3 months.
Then enlisted in regular service under Col.
ALLISON for 18 months. Served 2 months in
Alexandria, then the affiants mother, a widow
having no person to take care of or protect her,
and her farm and stock prevailed with Col.
ALLISON to discharge applicant upon furnishing a
proper substitute whereupon RICHARD SANFORD was
accepted and served instead of the applicant.
Jan. or Feb. 1781
enlisted under Capt. LITTLE and served 3 months.
He was in no general battles.
He resided in
Fairfax County, Va. until he removed to Ky.
ELISHA WARDEN
testifies he served in Capt. THOMAS POLLARD's
company, Col. RUNNEY's Regt. and that the
particulars concerning that tour of 3 months as
set forth by JOHN GIBSON are correct.
BENJAMIN BAILEY
and JESSE HICKMAN, clergyman, WILLIAM STRAIT and
BIRD BURTON testify to being well acquainted with
JOHN GIBSON and also with ELISHA WARDEN and
believe them to be men of truth. Sworn before
ROBERT McCLEARY, J.P.
Covering
Jacket: Kentucky --------------13936 John
Gibson, Allen County, Private Company of Capt.
Ramsey, regiment of Col. Allison. Va. line for 8
months. Inscribed on Ky. Roll at $26.66 per year
to begin March 4, 1831. Certificate of pension
issued 1 July 1833.
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