War, Revolution, ELIAS GIBSON 2784 GIBSON, ELIAS Page 1 of 12 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, ELIAS GIBSON Indent 694 18-July-1785 Mr. ELIAS GIBSON his account of duty in the militia as private since the muster of Charlestown ?? £10.02.10 1 farthing sterling Page 2 of 12 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, ELIAS GIBSON State South Carolina Due ELIAS GIBSON for duty per Colonel [ROBERT] ANDERSON’s return. £10.02.10 1 farthing sterling July 18th, 1785 Received full satisfaction for this account in ??? Indent No. 649 Book U by virtue of an order for ELIAS GIBSON JOSEPH DAWSON Page 3 of 12 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, ELIAS GIBSON 3rd September 1785 Gentlemen, Please to deliver to JOSEPH DAWSON my indent for my public account rendered in to the Auditor General. EDWARD BLAKE, Esq. PETER BOCQUET, Esq. Commissioners of Treasury, Charleston ELIAS GIBSON State of South Carolina Ninety Six District Appeared ELIAS GIBSON and maketh oath that he hath not given any order for his indent except the above nor disposed of it in any manner whatsoever. Sworn to the 3rd September 1785 before me BENJAMIN TUTT, JQ Page 4 of 12 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, ELIAS GIBSON SOUTH CAROLINA PURSUANT to an ACT of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY passed the 16th of March, 1783, We, the COMMISSIONERS of the TREASURY, have this day delivered to Mr. ELIAS GIBSON this, our INDENTED CERTIFICATE, for the sum of ten pound two shillings and ten pence [£10.02.10] sterling for duty as a Private in the militia per account audited the said ELIAS GIBSON, his executors, administrators, or assigns, will be entitled to receive from this office the sum of fourteen shillings and two pence [£0.14.02] on demand for one year’s interest on the principal sum of ten pound two shillings and ten pence and the like interest annually the said ELIAS GIBSON, his executors, administrators, or assigns, will be entitled also to receive, and shall be paid, if demanded, the principal sum of ten pound two shillings and ten pence the 18th of July 1787. AND the said ELIAS GIBSON, his executors, administrators, or assigns, may make any purchases at any public sales of confiscated property, (except such as shall be ordered by the legislature for special purposes), and this INDENT shall be received in payment. FOR the true performance of the several payments in manner above mentioned, the PUBLIC TREASURY is made liable, and the FAITH of the STATE pledged by the aforesaid ACT. GIVEN under our hands at the TREASURY OFFICE, in Charleston, the 18th day of July one thousand seven hundred and eighty five [1785]. EDWARD BLAKE PETER BOCQUET Commissioners of the Treasury £ 10.02.10 principal £ 0.14.02 annual interest No. 649 Book U Page 5 of 12 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, ELIAS GIBSON Received 14th September 1785 one other year’s interest on the within indent. £ 0.14.02 JOSEPH DAWSON Pay the principal & interest of the withing indent to CHRISTOPHER WILLIMAN or his order ?? December 1785 £ 10.02.10 ??? ??? Received 6th September 1786 one other year’s interest on the within indent. [CHRISTOPHER] WILLIMAN Received 31st May 1786 one other year’s interest on the within indent. [CHRISTOPHER] WILLIMAN Received 11th July 1788 two year’s interest on this indent, ??? of the principal in a new indent, No. 56 “LIGHTWOOD” Page 6 of 12 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, ELIAS GIBSON State of South Carolina To the honorable, the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina. The humble petition of ELIAS GIBSON sheweth: That your petitioner early in the Revolutionary war entered the militia of this state as a common soldier under the command of ROBERT BRYAN of Edgefield District, and that he performed several tours of duty under the aforesaid Captain BRYAN, was at the siege of Augusta and the battle Stono [ferry]. After the death of BRYAN he was under the command of Captain CAIN at the siege of Ninety Six. That he was also in three expeditions against the the Cherokee Indians under the immediate command of Captain BRYAN [BRYANT], [Captain] CAIN and [Captain] DAWSON and under the command of General WILLIAMSON and [General] PICKENS. Was present when the final treaty was made at High Tower with the Indians by General CLARKE and General PICKENS and in short he was engaged in almost every tour of duty that was performed by the militia from this section of the country and will more fully appear by the affidavits hereunto annexed; (and a number more could be obtained if your petitioner concurred, if necessary). Your petitioner well “hoped” that he never would have been reduced to the necessity of applying to the bounty of his country for assistance but age and infirmity have reduced him to poverty (being over seventy years of age) and there is no where he can look with so much certainty for assistance as to that country that he assisted in redeeming from the British bondage and placing his in that high flourishing and independent situation which she now enjoys. Your petitioner therefore hopes that your Honorable body will take his case into consideration and grant him such ??? by placing him on the pension list or otherwise, as your honorable body may think proper. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray. ELIAS GIBSON Abbeville District 16 November 1826 Before me personally appeared ELIAS GIBSON and made oath that the facts in the above petition are true according to the best of his recollection and belief. ELIAS GIBSON Sworn to this 20 day of November 1826 before me PATRICK GIBSON, JQ Page 7 of 12 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, ELIAS GIBSON State of South Carolina Abbeville District Before me personally appeared JAMES SHANKS and being sworn saith that he was well acquainted with ELIAS GIBSON during the war of the Revolution, that he stood with him in two expeditions against the British & Tories and in one against the Cherokee Indians. Was present with him when the treaty was both mad at the High Tower with the Cherokees by Generals PICKENS and CLARK. That he always performed the part of a good soldier and a true friend to his country. And that he believes the facts stated in the foregoing petition to be true. JAMES SHANKS Sworn to this 20th day of November, 1826 before me PATRICK GIBSON, JQ State of South Carolina Edgefield District Personally appeared before me WILLIAM DAWSON and after being duly sworn sayeth that he was personally acquainted with ELIAS GIBSON, now a citizen of Abbeville District, and during the Revolutionary War and was with him in several engagements, viz, at Stono, Augusta, Ninety Six and in two expeditions against the Cherokee Indians at that he performed the part of a soldier and a true friend to his country. WILLIAM DAWSON Sworn to before me this the 3rd day of November 1828 L. G. DAWSON, JP State of South Carolina Edgefield District Personally appeared before me SAMUEL STALNAKER and after being duly sworn saith that he was personally acquainted with ELIAS GIBSON in the old Revolution War, now a citizen of Abbeville District in South Carolina, and was with him at the siege of Augusta, and was with him several expeditions after the Indians. SAMUEL STALNAKER Sworn to before me this 7th November 1826 S. TOMKINS, JP Page 8 of 12 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, ELIAS GIBSON Senate Report of the Committee of Pensions on December 12, 1826 the petition of ELIAS GIBSON Resolved that Senate concurs. In Favor Ordered to be returned. In the House of Representatives December 6, 1826 JOB THURSTON, C. S. Resolved that the House do agree to the report – ordered that it be sent to the Senate for concurrence. By order of the House R. ANDERSON, C. H.R. Page 9 of 12 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, ELIAS GIBSON The committee on pensions to whom was referred the petition of ELIAS GIBSON, praying to be placed on the pension list. Respectfully report. That they have considered the same, and recommend to this house that they prayers of the petitioner be granted, and that the said ELIAS GIBSON be placed on the pension list. December 1826 JOHN MCCOMB Chairman Page 10 of 12 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Revolution, ELIAS GIBSON No. 35 Treasury office, Columbia, 28 May, 1829 Received of B. H. SAXON, Treasurer of the upper division. Sixty Dollars on account of one year annuity due ELIAS GIBSON on the first day of March, 1829. No. 32 Treasury office, Columbia, 1 June, 1830 Received of B. H. SAXON, Treasurer of the upper division. Sixty Dollars on account of ELIAS GIBSON – annuity. No. 28 Treasury office, Columbia, 23 May, 1831 Received of B. H. SAXON, Treasurer of the upper division. Sixty Dollars on account of one years annuity paid ELIAS GIBSON. No. 57 Treasury office, Columbia, 7 June, 1832 Received of B. H. SAXON, Treasurer of the upper division. Sixty Dollars on account of one years annuity paid ELIAS GIBSON. No. 23 Treasury office, Columbia, 4 June, 1834 Received of B. H. SAXON, Treasurer of the upper division. Sixty Dollars on account of annuity of ELIAS GIBSON up to March 1834. 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