Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 22271, Thomas Gould, Continental (Conn)
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(3--1776)

SERVICE
Continental (Conn)

Gould, Thomas

NUMBER
S. 22271
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CONTENTS
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8537 
Vermont  
Thomas Gould of Rutland Co in the State of Vermont who was a Pr. Artily [Artillery] in the Company commanded by Captain Thomas of the Regt commanded by Col Lamb for 3 years in the Connl for 3 years. 
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Apl 1833 and sent to R. Temple Rutland 
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $200.00 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833  50.00  
$250.00 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}  
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk 
Book E Vol. 3 Page 66.
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Tho Gould
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STATE OF VERMONT 
County of Rutland, }  ss. On this to 7th day of Feb- 1824 personally appeared before the court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Thomas Gould resident in said county, aged 61 years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Thomas enlisted for the term of three years on the - day of June in the year 1779  in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Thomas in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lamb  Artillery in the line of the state of Conn on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until June 1782 when he was discharged from the said service at West Point in the state of N York that he has no evidence in his possession of his said service.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, 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 an 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,” 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 schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 
1 cow, 1 axe, 1 shovel, 1 scythe, 1 table, 1 platter, 4 knives & forks, 4 plates, 1 [unreadable] 1 [unreadable], 2 spoons, 4 chairs, 2 pails, 4 milk pans, 1 pot, 2 kettles, 6 cups & saucers, 2 tubs, 2 barrels, 1 pr andirons, 1 shivel & tongs,
My occupation is that of a laborer, but having a sick ankle & the arthritis am unable  to labor but little. I have no family, my wife having died, in Connecticut about 2 years ago. I have for several years past depended on my son Thomas for support, but he having died suddenly about 6 months since, without making any provision for my support, I am obliged to ask for a pension,   Thomas Gould 
Sworn to and declared on the 7th day of Feb 1824 before said court 
I Robert Pierpoint clerk of the said Court do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Thomas Geldid did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 aforesaid schedule is Forty dollars and.    
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 7th  day of February 1824 
R. Pierpoint
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State of Vermont 
Rutland ss}  On the 13th day of February 1824 personally came before the undersigned Justice of the Peace, Nathan Lounsbury, a credible witness, who being duly sworn doth depose & say, that he is acquainted with Thomas Gould who has recently applied for a pension & was acquainted with him during the revolutionary war and that he knows the said Thomas served three years in Capt. Thomas company in Col. Lambs Regt of Artillery of the Connecticut line, commencing in 1779 & ending in 1782 - and further says not.   
Sworn before me the day & year above written 
R. Temple Jus Peace 
State of Vermont 
Rutland ss}   On the 28th day of July 1824 personally came Thomas Warner to me known & a credible witness, who being duly sworn doth depose & say, that he is acquainted with the above named Thomas Gould & was acquainted with him during the revolutionary war and that he well knows the said Thomas Gould served as a soldier in Capt Thomas company, in Col. Lambs Regt of Artillery
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from June 1780 to June 1782 when he discharged at West Point. And further says not. Sworn the day & year aforesaid before me 
R. Temple Jus. Peace 
State of Vermont 
Rutland ss}  I Robert Pierpoint clerk of Rutland County Court do certify that Robert Temple before whom the annexed affidavits were taken, was, on the 13. Feb. last year  & yet is one of the Justices of the peace for said County duly Commissioned and that his signatures thereto subscribed are in his own proper hand writing.  
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court at Rutland this 28th day of July 1824 
R. Pierpoint
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Additional Declaration of Thomas Gould
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STATE OF VERMONT 
County of Rutland, ss.} On this 23d day of February 1825 personally appeared before the Supreme Court for said county of Rutland in open court, said court (being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Thomas Gould resident in said county, aged 62 years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in addition to the one he made on the 7 Feb 1824 in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st of May 1820, that he the said  Thomas enlisted for the term of three years on the – day of June in the year 1779 in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Thomas in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lamb (Artillery), in the line of the state of Connecticut on the continental establishment; that he continued said service in said corps until June 1782 when he was discharged from the service, in West Point in the State of New York
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present:- that his name  is not on the roll of any state - and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension, to wit: I lived with my son Thomas, who said he was willing to support me, and I supposed, he was able - he furnished me with all I wanted to make me comfortable as my wants were but few, and I did not wish for any thing more than a comfortable support. 
Another reason is, I understood it was attended with considerable trouble and uncertainty - and I lived about 20 miles from Court, and my lameness and ill health made it inconvenient to travel, and my son said he did not wish me to degrade myself by answering to my poverty, for he was willing to support me without a pension, but he having died without a making any provision for me as stated in my declaration to which this is an addition, I am obliged to ask for a pension.
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[answering] to my poverty, for he was willing to support me without a pension, but he having died without making provision for me, as stated in my declaration to which this is an addition, I am obliged to ask for a pension.  
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, 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 an 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,” 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 schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 
1 Cow, 1 axe, 1 shovel, 1 scythe, 1 kettle
The other articles mentioned in my declaration of the 7 Feb 1824 I have been obliged to sell for my support. My occupation has been that of a laborer, but having a stiff ankle & the asthma, I am unable to labor but little have no family residing with me my wife having died about 3 years ago. That since the 18 of March 1818 the following changes have been made in my property, to wit,  in the  spring of 1819, my cow died, and, my son gave one another.  My son gave me a pig every fall which I salted for my own use.   My son also furnished with provisions and cloathing & some money from time to time for my support which I consumed, but it is impossible for me to make a list of them. After my wife died I went to live with my son, until his death. No changes have been made in my property except such as above related.   Thomas Gould  
Sworn to and declared on the 2d day of Feb. 1825 before said Court 
I Robert Pierpoint clerk of Supreme Court do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Thomas Gould did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that count in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Twenty.   
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 4th day of Feb 1825 
R. Pierpoint
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19.390 
R.
Vermont. 
Thomas Gould  of Rutland County in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Thomas of the regiment commanded by Colonel Lamb in the N. York line, for the term of three years from June 1779 to June 1782. 
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 of Feby 1825. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th of March 1825 and Sent R. Temple Esqr Rutland, 
Arrears to 4th of March 1825   8.17 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1825, 48 
$56.17 
{Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. March 1, 1823.}
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old case
Tho Gould
Artillery
Application to be increased
R. Temple
1825
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Rutland  Vt. 15 March 1833 
Sir
I served in Capt. Thomas Co of Artillery Lamb’s Regt of the Conn line of the Army of the Revolution, for which service I am now a Pensioner of the U. States on the Vt. roll. I now enclose my certificate & request that my pension may be increased agreeably to the provisions of the act of Congress of June 1832. My present residence is in Pawlet.
I am he respectfully your Obt sevt 
Tho Gould 
J.L. Edwards Esq 
Pension Office
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Tho Gould 
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September in the year 1825 at Burlington by the President of the Bank of Burlington.   
Capt. Thomas Artillery 
Col. Lamb Conn 
Recorded by  J.H. Henshaw Clerk in Book B. Vol 4 page 109 
Countersigned by J.L. Edwards
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War Department, 
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM. 
I certify that, in conformity with the Laws of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, May 1st 1820, and March 1st 1823. Thomas Gould late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the fourth day of February one thousand eight hundred and twenty five.   
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States , this fifteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and twenty five 
James Barbour Secretary of War.
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19348
Thomas Gould
Rutland Vt.
R. Temple
Rutland, Vt.
Rec’d 14 Feb 1825
Pension Office
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Rutland  Vt. 15 Feb. 1825 
Sir
You will receive herewith, the additional declaration of Thos Gould made agreeably to the form you set. If he shall have satisfactorily accounted for his property & for his neglecting so ever to apply I trust he will be placed on the roll commencing as though this new declaration had not been required; especially as the form was not prescribed when he made his first.   
I am, respectfully your obt svt
R. Temple
J.L. Edwards Esq 
Pension Office City of Washington
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22271 
Revolution INVALID. 
File No. 22,271 
Thomas Gould 
Pri Rev War  
Act: June 7” 32”  
Index:--Vol. 2, Page 157 
[Arrangement of 1870.]