Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17023, Ephraim Goss, Continental N.H.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Continental
N.H.
Goss, Ephraim
Anah
NUMBER
W. 17023
B.L. Wt. 1971-160-55
CONTENTS
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10829
New Hampshire
Ephraim Goss
of Amherst, in the state of N. Hampshire
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Cilley of the N. Hampshire
line, for the term of three years 1781
Inscribed on the Roll of N Hampshire
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2nd of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of May 1819 and sent to J.K. Smith Esquire
Amherst New Hampshire
-
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 .............$88.76
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819  ..48
10 M. 33 dys an ......................................$136.76

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued
-
Notification sent to J. Smith Esq 19 July 1820
Amherst of
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951
Concord New Hamps(hire)
Anah Goss
widow of Ephraim Goss
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Fifer
N. H.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the First day of July, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
Sixth day of Jany 1852
and sent to
Hon A Tuck
Ho of Rep.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under
February 2, 1848, Page 2 Vol. (page torn)
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13.768 Act March 31/55
Rec'd 26 "
Anah Goss, widow of
Ephraim Goss, fifer
Fifer in the "American Regiment"
N. Hampr Contl line &
Disch'd  by Brig. Genl H. Jackson
Revolutionary War
Admit 160 A [Illegible] 26"/55
[Illegible]
Boynton
1971 iss June 26/55
Perley Dodge
Amheist N.H.
N. H.
Feby 48 - No 951
Vol. G. 91
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Eph.m Goss
Sworn to 2d April
Finished
New Hampshire line
Discharge enclosed 

Ephraim Goss
?Fifer

Col. Cilley, Regiment
New Hampshire Line
1787-3 years

2.d April, 1818
Not Found on rolls
Admitted

J.K. Smith, Judge,
Amherst, N.H.
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I Ephraim Goss of the Town of Amherst in the County of 
Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, declare and say 
that on or about the fourteenth day of July in the year One Thousand seven hundred and eighty one, at said 
Amherst, I enlisted as a fifer in Capt. Isaac Fryes’ 
Company in the first New Hampshire Regiment commanded 
by Col Cilley, to serve for three years. I served in said 
Regiment till the close of the war, and was then put into what was called the "American Regiment,” and 
served in said last Regiment till the thirtieth day of June One thousand seven hundred and eighty four 
at which time I was discharged at West Point, and the following certificate of discharge was given me 
which I have now in my possession Viz 

“Ephraim Goss Fifer in the American Regiment being inlisted for Three years, is hereby honourably Discharged from the service of the United States. 
Given in the State of New York 
the thirtieth day of June 1784 
By the Generals Command 
H Jamson B Genl 
C. Seldin Capt & Adj
Registered in the books of the Regiment. Charles Seldin Adjutant." 

I further declare that I am in very reduced circumstances 
and in need of relief - having no way to support myself 
but by my daily labour, and being now sick and 
infirm and in the fifty second year of my age 
Ephraim Goss
Sworn to the 2d day of April 18[?] before me 
J K Smith Associate Justice of Court of Com Pleas
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I Edmund Parker of Amherst depose and say 
that I am well acquainted with Ephraim Goss 
of Amherst whose affidavit is on the other side of this paper - that he is poor, in very reduced circumstances, and in need of relief. 
Edmund Parker 
Sworn to this 2d day of April AD 1820
Before me 
J. H Smith Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough SS. } 
On the second day of April 
A D [?] before me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Court of 
Common Pleas for said County personally appeared Ephraim Goss resident 
in Amherst in said County, in the fifty second year of his age & being 
duly cautioned, made solemn oath agreeably to law (in order to obtain 
a pension under 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 enlisted in said Amherst on or about 
the 14th day of July 1781 as a fifer in the Company commanded by 
Capt. Isaac Frye, in the first New Hampshire Regiment Commanded by 
Colo. Cilley, & continued to serve in sd Corps, or the service of the United States 
untill the 30th day of June 1784 when he was discharged at West 
Point in the State of New York agreeably to his Certificate of discharge 
to me Exhibited & that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the 
assistance of his country for support. From all which I hereby certify 
that it appears to my satisfaction, that the sd Ephm Goss did serve in 
the Revolutionary war, against the Common Enemy, for more than 
nine months on the Continental establishment & I further certify from 
my own knowledge that he is in reduced circumstances & needs the assistance 
of his country for his support and I now transmit the proceedings 
& the testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War 
J. H Smith ⎬Associate Justice of the Court of Com [Common] Pleas

This certifies that the signatures of J. H Smith on this sheet is in 
his own hand writing & that he is one of the Judges of the Court of 
Common Pleas for said County of Hillsborough & I have hereto set the seal of said Court.
Moses Eastman Clerk
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Copy
1
Ephraim Goss 
Cont d
10.829 
19 May 1819
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State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough, SS.
At a Court of Common Please for the first district, holden at Amherst in said county of Hillsborough, on this fourth day of July, 1820, being a court of record; having power of fine and imprisonment, and unlimited Jurisdiction in point of amount.
Present
The Hon. { Joshua Darling, Jedidiah K. Smith, } Justices.
Personally appeared, in open court, Ephraim Goss aged fifty four years, resident in Amherst 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, to wit:- that he enlisted as a Fifer in Capt Isaac Freys company in the first Regiment in the New-Hampshire Line in June A.D. 1782 and served in said regiment till it was disbanded. When he was transferred to the American Regiment and served at West Point and Constitution Island till June 13th 1784, when he was regularly discharged, that his original discharge is in the Pension office with his original declaration.

The date of my original declaration was on the eighteenth day of April Anno Domini, 1818 I have received a pension, the certificate of which is numbered 10,829 on the back thereof.

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 the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or 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 following schedule, by me subscribed, to wit:
1 Looking Glass....Value.....D 0.50
Two old tables....."..........1.00
12 old chairs.....".........3.00
2 sets of drawers + an old chest......4.00
Crockery, Pewter, tin, Iron and hollow ware.}...5.00
two waiters, work tubs, and pails...
1 pair cart for dogs + shovel + tongs}....1.00
and trowels and forks
One Pig.......5.00
One sod iron.........37
______
D. 19.87
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My occupation is that of a day labourer and on account of lameness in on foot and one arm I have not been able for two years past to do work enough to support myself.
My family, residing with me, consists of my wife Anah Goss, aged fifty years, who has for a long time been out of health and able to do but little - Mary R Goss, aged fifteen. Elizabeth Goss aged thirteen and Caroline S Goss aged four years. My children who are unable entirely to  support themselves and in particularly the youngest, depend upon me for support
Ephraim Goss

Sworn to and declared in open court, on this fourth day of July Anno Domini, 1820.
M Eastman, Clerk

I Moses Eastman, Clerk of the above named Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration and oath and the schedule 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 foregoing schedule is 
Nineteen dollars and eighty seven cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fourth day of July, 1820.
M Eastman} Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough.
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8919
Declaration
Anah Goss
NH
Act 7 July 38
m. 86 d. 40

aomo
2 yrs fifer
88.11

Perley Dodge Esq
Amherst
NH
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of July 7th 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County SS
On this fifteenth day of April 1843 personally appeared before me Jesse Carr a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for Hillsborough for said county Anah Goss a resident of Amherst in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed, July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows. That she is the widow of Ephraim Goss late of Amherst aforesaid deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner that he enlisted as a fifer in Capt Isaac Freys Company in the first Regiment in the New Hampshire Line in June 1782, and served in said Regiment till it was disbanded, when he was transferred to the American Regiment and served at West Point and Constitution Island till June 13, 1784 when he was regularly discharged that his original discharge in the pension office with his original declaration. That my late Husband Ephraim Goss drew a pension of eight dollars per month or twenty six dollars a year.
She further declares that she was married to the said Ephraim Goss on the thirteenth day of July one thousand
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seven hundred and eighty six 
That her husband the aforesaid 
Ephraim Goss died on the eighteenth 
day of November 1840. 
That she was not married 
to him prior to his leaving the service but 
that the marriage took place previous 
to the first day of January seventeen 
hundred and ninety four Viz 
at the time aforesaid, above stated 
Anah Goss 
Sworn to and subscribed on the 
day and year above written. 
Before me Jesse Carr Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
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I Martha Goss of lawful age to give evidence 
do testify and say that I was acquainted with Ephraim Goss late of Amherst deceased I know that he drew a pension of Ninety six Dollars a year and 
I further say that said Ephraim Goss died on the eighteenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty I was present when 
he died I further say that I am acquainted 
with Anah Goss now present and know her 
to be the widow of the said Ephraim Goss. Sworn and subscribed this fifteenth day of 
April 1843. 
Martha W Goss
Before me Jesse Carr Justice of the Court of Common Pleas 

I Perley Dodge of Amherst depose and say that I was acquainted with Ephraim Goss late of Amherst deceased who was a pensioner he died on the Eighteenth day of November One thousand eight hundred & forty I was present at his funeral. I further say that I am acquainted with Anah Goss who is his widow and is 
now present 
Perley Dodge 
Sworn and subscribed this fifteenth day of April 1843. 
Jesse Carr {Justice of the Court of Co Co Pleas 

I hereby certify that the above named Martha Goss and Perley Dodge are of good character and entitled to full credit, 
Jesse Carr
Justice of the Court of C.C. Pleas
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8919
Declaration 
Anah Goss
NH
Act 7 July 38 
m 86 d 40

Admd
2 yrs Fifteen 
88 #[?]

Perley Dodge Esq
Amherst
N.H.

The State of New Hampshire 
Hillsborough County SS }
I Perley Dodge Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas 
for the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hamshire certify that Jesse Carr within named is a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid 
and that said Court is a Court of Record and has Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount 
having power of fine and imprisonment and 
that the name of Jesse Carr within written is 
the hand writing and signature of the said 
Jesse Carr 

In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto affixed the seal of said 
Court and subscribed my name 
this sixteenth day of April in the 
year of our Lord 1843 
Perley Dodge Clerk
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13768 
Application of 
Anah Goss for 
Bounty Land 


Perley Dodge
Amherst N.H
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State of New Hampshire
County of Hillsborough SS
On this 23d day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, Anah Goss aged eighty five years, a resident of Amherst in the state of New Hampshire who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Ephraim Goss deceased, who was a fifer in the Revolutionary War and drew a pension at the time of his decease. That she now draws a pension of ninety six dollars per annum under the act of February 2, 1848, on account of the service of her said husband, the certificate of which is now in her possession and is numbered 951.

She further states that she was married to said Ephraim Goss in Amherst on the fourteenth day of July A.D. 1786 by one Rev Jeremiah Barnard a settled minister and that her name before said marriage was Anah Bathrick; that her said husband died at Amherst on the 18th day of November A.D. 1840, and that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who were engaged in the Military service of the United States," passed March 3d 1855, and that she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her, to Perley Dodge Amherst, New Hampshire.
Anah Goss

Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written, - and I hereby certify that I have no interest in the result of this application.
Perley Dodge Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Town of Amherst
County of Hillsborough

Personally came Martha W. Goss and Gilbert Small residents of the town of Amherst aforesaid persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, say, that they were present and saw Anah Goss.
Sign + Sworn to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and that they deponents, do reside in the town of Amherst aforesaid, and that they are disinterested.
Gilbert Small
Martha W. Goss

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this twenty third day of March 1851. Perley Dodge Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Town of Amherst
County of Hillsborough

Personally came Martha W. Goss and Gilbert Small residents of the town of Amherst aforesaid persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, say, that they were present and saw Anah Goss. 
Sign + Sworn to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and that they deponents, do reside in the town of Amherst aforesaid, and that they are disinterested.
Gilbert Small
Martha W. Goss

State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough SS.
I Perley Dodge Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Perley Dodge whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified: that his Commission is dated on the 14th day of June A.D. 1852, and will expire in five years from that date; that all his official acts are such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record.
Given under my hand and seal of Office in Amherst this 23d day of March A.D. 1855.
Perley Dodge Clerk
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Certificate of Marriage
Anah Goss
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I, David Russell of Amherst, in the
County of Hillsborough testify & say that the
ancient Records of the Town of Amhurst
are now in my possession, and that
under the head of Marrages [marriages] by the
Reverend Jeremiah Barnard made
in the year 1786 is the following record:
July the thirteenth one thousand seven
hundred and eighty six Ephraim Goss
to Ann (Anah) Bathrick
"July 13th 1786 Ephraim Goss to Aner (Anah) Barthrick"
A true extract from the Record
Attest  David Russell   Town Clerk

I, David Russell above named depose
and say that I hold the office of Town
Clerk for the Town of Amherst in the
County of Hillsborough and State of New
Hampshire and that the above is a
the extract from the Records of said
Amherst with the exception above named
as certified by me
David Russell    Town Clerk
Hillsborough SS
June 10th 1843
Sworn to before
Perley Dodge  Justice of Peace
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MEE/HMM
(Following statement hand written in top margin.)
Mr. Boyd was sent two copies of this letter,
as requested by him.

R. E. Boyd
Mount Carroll
R. 3.  Illinois.
Dear Sir:
January 24, 1930.
I advise you that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or
bounty land has been made to the United States on account of his services.
The records fail to show such claims on file on account of the services of Stephen Bathrick or William White as described by you, or of any Peter Goss or similar spelling of the surname.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 17023, it appears that Ephraim Goss enlisted at Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, July 14, 1781, served as fifer in Captain Isaac Frye's Company, Colonel Cilley's New Hampshire Regiment and was discharged June 30, 1784 from Colonel Henry Jackson's " American Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1818, at which time he was in "the fifty-second year of his age" and a resident of Amherst, New Hampshire.
He died November 18, 1840.
The soldier married July 13, 1786, in Amherst, New Hampshire , Anah (the name also appears as Aner) Barthrick or Bathrick.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 15, 1843, at which time she was seventy-three years of age and a
resident of Amherst, New Hampshire.
In 1820 the following children were referred to and were then aged as indicated: Mary R., Elizabeth and Caroline S., aged
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fifteen, thirteen and four years respectively.
The name Martha W. Goss appears, but no relationship is stated.
Due to the very large number of requests similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, this Bureau is unable to make immediate reply to each inquiry pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution.
Letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in order of receipt.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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262
New Hampshire Concord
Anah Goss
widow of Ephraim Goss
who was a fifer
in the New Hampshire line
for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
88. Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of June 1843 and sent to
Perley Dodge Esq
Amherst
New Hampshire
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1.
Book 16
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951
New Hampshire Concord
Anah Goss
widow of Ephraim Goss
who served in the Revolutionary war,  as a fifer
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
88 Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of July 1848, and sent to Perley Dodge
Amherst, N. H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 72 Vol. 1
Reported
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Anah Goss
88,00 payment to be made at Concord by
Isaac Hill Esq
agent for paying pensioners, in the
agency of New Hampshire
payable on the 4th September and 4th March
recorded in the pension office on the
roll of pensioners act February
2d, 1848 page 72, vol [?]
Leo Jenkins clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848, Anah Goss.
widow of Ephraim Goss.
who was a fifer in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty eight dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States
this 28th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W.L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
By F. S. Evans
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton  ss.
Before me Elijah Munroe, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, appeared Anah Goss,
on oath made the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Joint Resolution of the 1st of July, 1848.  That she is the widow of Ephraim Goss, who was a Pensioner under the Act of 18th March, 1818, at ninety six dollars per annum.  That she has received a pension under the Act of
February 2d 1848, at the rate of eighty eight dollars per annum, and she asks an increase of her pension to the same amount received by her husband, with arrearages.
Anah Goss
November 8th, 1850.
I CERTIFY THAT Anah Goss, is personally known to me to be the person she represents herself to be, and is a credible person.
Elijah Monroe       Justice of the Peace

I certify that Elijah Monroe, whose genuine
signature is above written was on the 8th day of Nov. 1856. a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough in the State of
New Hampshire.
Nov. 9. 1850
Amos Tuck, Member of Congress 
1st Dist.  N. Hampshire
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No. 13768
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar 26. 1855
Anah Goss wid of
Ephraim Goss, Fifer,
Rev. War.
Warrant 1971 160 55

Perly Dodge
Amherst,
N. H.
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No. 13768
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar 26. 1855
Anah Goss wid of
Ephraim Goss, Fifer, ┃
Rev. War.
Warrant 1971 160 55
Perly Dodge
Amherst,
N. H.
1930, Jan 24, Hist to
R. E. Boyd, M.E. E.
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National Bank of Ravenna.
Ravenna, O. Dec 9 1895
Pension Commissioner
Washington, DC. Dear Sir
Will you be kind enough to give me what information fore con with regard to Ephraim Goss, who was a Revolutionary Soldier.  Afterwards resident of Amherst N. Hampshire, whose Widow, Anah Goss, drew a pension untill death.  Which occurred about 21 years since.
What is desired, is his Regiment, and Company.
also his place of Residence, at enlisment [enlistment], and his parents names and residence, if sown on Your records.  Please give his enlisment [enlistment] description as you may have it and much oblige
Your Respectfully
Daniel W. Goss
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Mt Carroll [sll]
Dec 23. 1929

Commissioner of Pensions
Wahington D.C.
Gentlemen: We are advised
by the War Dept., in reply to
a recent inquiry, that your Dept. 
might have more complete information 
concerning a matter
 of record of certain Revolutionary 
War Soldiers. We would be pleased
to receive any information in
regard to the war records of the following
1. Ephraim Goss or Goose? born 
April 6 - 1767, supposed to have 
enlisted from Amherst N.H. about 
July 1st 1782 for 3 yrs., died Nov. 
18 - 1840. His wife's name was
Anah Bathwick born Feb 1 -
1770 and married Ephraim
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Goss or Goose July 14 - 1786. She
died at Amherst N.H. Mar 20 - 1875
"being the oldest person who ever 
died in Amherst".
2. Peter Goss or Goose, the father 
of Ephraim, who lived at Amherst
N.H.  birth date unknown. His 
wife's name was Mary Abbott
She was born Mar. 22 -1741.
He is said to have served in the
War of the Revolution.
3. Stephen Bathrick, born in
Concord Mass, Nov. 8.1746.
He was the son of Samuel and
Susanna Bathrick. He married
Jemima Dodge in Lunenburg
Mass Aug 15 - 1769. Supposed to
have served in the Revolution
and died of smallpox while in the
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We would very much appreciate
your statement in duplicate as
my wife and her sister living
in different States desire
evidence to entitle them to
admission to the D.A.R. and 
this method removes the possibility
of your Dept. searching twice
for the same information
Yours Truly
R.E. Boyd
Mt Carroll
R.3. Illinois
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508
Declaration
Anah Goss
Act March 3. 1843


Perley Dodge Esq
Amherst
N.H.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3d March 1843 granting Pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7th 1838

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County SS }
On this fifteenth day of April 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hillsborough and State aforesaid Anah Goss a resident of Amherst in the County of Hillsborough aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of Ephraim Goss late of Amherst in the County of HIllsborough and State of New Hampshire since deceased who was a Fifer in Captain Freys company in the first Regiment in the New Hampshire line till the same was disbanded, when he was transferred to the American Regiment and served at West Point and Constitution Island till June 13th 1784 whenhe was regularly discharged. That she here with presents a declaration and evidence in order to obtain a pension under the act of July 7th 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Anah Goss
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me Perley Dodge Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss.
I Perley Dodge  Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas for the County of
Hillsborough aforesaid certify that
Perley Dodge is an acting Justice of
Peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified.  That his commission was dated on the fourteenth day of June 1842 and will expire on the the tenth day of June 1847 and that his 
signature to the foregoing paper is genuine.
In testimony when of I have
hereunto set my hand & affixed
the seal of this County this
16th day of April 1843
Perley Dodge Clerk