.MTMzMA.NjUxMA

[handwritten]

I John Gibson of Bucksport in the county of Hancock Clothier do hereby testify & say, that on or about the first of May[stricken] June[inserted] 1779 I inlisted as a soldier in the Continental service for the term of six months: Capt. Stones Company. & Col John Masseys Regt. & Genl. Cornwells Brigade: We were stationed at Rhoad Island and took possession of Newport soon after the British evacuated it : I served my said term of inlistment out & was regularly discharged : In the spring of 1780. I inlisted again for six months: In Capt. Isaac Fryes Company & Col Scrommels[?] (3d N Hampshire) Regt.: We joined our Regt. at West Point: I was one of the soldiers which were detached to make up six Regiments under the Marquis La Fayette: I was now in Capt. David McGregors Company & Van Cortlandts Regt. & Gen. Hands Brigade : We continued at West Point & the Jersies during this Campaign: and went into winter quarters at the Place called Soldiers Fortune: After this I went to West Point where I received an honorable discharge: In the next spring I inlisted again for four months: In Capt. James Molones[?] Company : Joined my Regiment at West Point. ( I think Putnams[?]) I was immediately detached into a Company of Woods Cutters: under the Command of Leiut. Joshua Davis: We went into the Woods above Stony Point: Where we continued till my said inlistment was out: Where I was regularly discharged at West Point: I have lost all my said discharges I am now under Reduced circumstances & need the assistance of my Country for support.- I hereby relinquish all claim to any previous Pension and amount of my said services. -

      John Gibson[signature]