Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1,006, Josiah Gould, New Jersey
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(8-1776)

SERVICE

New Jersey

Gould, Josiah

Number
s1006

Contents
Carded
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New Jersey 28.963

Josiah Gould
of Enca Co. in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Speer of the Veililica NJ
 commanded by Col. Van Cortland with 16 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 53 dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834

Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of August 1836 and sent Wm Gould, Colonel NJ

Arrears to the 4th of March 4,160 Semian allowances ending left 21.99 
186.66

Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by R. Eld Clerk
Book F
Vol. 3
Page 112
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31.670

[illegible]

16 [illegible]

16 Private
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State of New Jersey Essex County
on the Eighteenth day of June
1834 personally appeared in open court
before a court of Records
before the Judges of the Court of Quarter Sessions now siting Josiah Gould a Resident
of the Township of Caldwell County of Essex & State of New Jersey aged Seventy three
years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of congress passed June 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named
officers and served as herein Stated
That at the age of Sixteen years which was on the 19th day of May 1777 his name
was put on the Muster roll of Cap Cornelius Speers Company of Militia and about

the first day of August 1777 was ordered to march to Belville under the command of
Cap Elijah Squire John Crane Lucil does not remember the Ensign Phil Van Courtland
Col. Sam Hays may performed one months Tour of duty kept guard on Passaich
River often on scouting parties at one time met a party of Refugees with a drove of
cattle took the cattle two of the cows belong to one Berry remembers Isaac Per
served the same month & was with him on the scout when the cattle were taken
served out his month was regularly dismissed.

In December does not recollect the day, was very cold was ordered by Tim Gould Lizon
a month Tour of duty to Newark Joined Capt Cornelius Speer company does not
recollect Subaltern Phillan Courtland Col Saml Hays may billited at David Cranes recollects
drinking hot toddy on holy days remember Harman Vanriper served with
him that month kept guard at Camps dock I old Ferry served one month was dismissed
 April day not recollected warned by Colonel Garnersbey to march to second
River to perform a months Tour of duty Abraham Speer Capt Josiah Quimby Let
Phil Vancourtland Col Sam Hays may commanded the Regt Isaac Peer & Harman
barrier was with him & battled together at Old Garlands was in the same class served
out their month & was dismissed by their capt
In June day not collected warned out on alarm news that the British was on the
way through New Jersey Joined Cap Cornelius Speers Company John Crane Secut
Phillan Courtland Col Saml Hay May Marched to Brunswick after organizing in
Regt marched on towards Monmouth & on hearing that the British was comery from
15 New York into Jersey was ordered back to Newark & on the 2nd day of July was dis
used by Capt Cor. Speer having been on duty sixteen days remember that farm
Harper was with him and did duty through the whole time of alarm
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about the first of August remembers they had just got in their harvest was ordered on a months Tour of duty to Belville Joined Cap. Amos Dodds Company John Speer Lieut. Phil Van Courtland Col. Saml. Hay, Maj. billeted with Harman Vanriper at old Garlands kept guard & scouting was together at Pollyfly & Barbadoes New [cut off] refugees very troublesome served out his month & was regularly dismissed by
Capn. Amos Dodd.

The 4th day of December warned by Col. Garner Sergt. to march on a months Tour of
duty to Belville Company commanded by Capt.  Elijah Squire John Crane Lieut. 
billeted at old Garlands with Harmon Vanriper Col Drummonds Regiment of Refugees Lay in Bergin through the winter & very troublesome were continually alarmed. Regt. commanded by Col. Van Courtland Saml. Hay, Maj.

1779 
January 19th had been home two weeks was called out on alarm a strong party of Brittish & Refugees had marched to Pollyfly towards Hackensack on a foraging party Joined Capt. Corns. Speers company John Crane Lieut.  marched to Hackensack with Harman Vanriper attacked a party of Light Horse drove them back continued on duty three weeks recollects seeing Maj. Caleb Dodd but did not see Col. Van Courtland was dismissed by Capt. Speer.

In April was warned by Timothy Gould Serg. to go to Newark to perform a month tour of duty does not remember the day recollects as they marched he saw the grass began to look green Company commanded by Capt. Elijah Squire Phillip Van Courtland Col. Saml. Hay, Majr. billeted at David Crane with Harman Van
Riper & Isaac Pier kept guard at Camps dock & neck gate at the end of the months tour was dismissed by Capt. Squire.

In July just before harvest was warned by Col. Garner Serg. to march to Elizh. Town to perform a months Tour of duty under the command of Capt. Elijah Squire Thomas Parsel Lieut. Col. - Thomas Commanded the Regiment Maj. Saml.
Hays the Battalion was on duty on[e] month making breast works & guarding the lines lay in tents messed with Harman Vanriper & John N.  Baker at the end of the month was dismissed by Capn. Squire.

In October the first monday on training day was warned by Timy. Gould to March to Belville on a months Tour of duty company commanded by Capt. Cornelius Speer Ralph Post Ensign Phil Van Courtland Col. Caleb Dodd Maj. billeted at old Garlands with John N. Riker and Harman Vanriper after serving a month guarding the
lines was dismissed by Capt .Cor. Speer.
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1782
In January 1780 Holly day time extreme cold weather was warned by Timy. Gould
Serg. to March Belville Joined Capn. Amos Dodd Company Maunus or John SpeerLieut. Phil Vancourtland Col. does not recollect the Maj. billeted at John Speers with Harman Vanriper & John N. Riker did duty together was ordered on a scout near Hackensack came across London traders going to the enemy with horses and two negroes took the Horses & Negroes one of the Negroes was shot while run[n]ing to make his escape at the end and of their months duty was dismissed by their cap. & returned home together.

April - does not recollect the day of the month was ordered to Belville by Sergeant Corn. Garner Joined Cap. Henry Jarolamon Company Phil Van Courtland billeted at old Garlands with Isaac Peir John N. Riker & Harman Vanriper performed one months Tour of duty together keeping guard in the time was on a scout to Seacaucus came across a company of London traders took their cargo of butter Veal & eggs
they made their escape served out the month together was regularly dismissed by Cap H. Jarolamon.

In June date not remembered about the 7th was called out on alarm The British came over from Staten Island landed at Eliz Town joined Cap. Cors. Speers Company John Crane Lieut. Ralph Post Ensign marched towards Springfield at Vauxhall the company formed found John N. Riker & Harman Vanriper in the company being
from the same neighbourhood they kept together during the alarm the enemy Marched to the Farms burnt a number of houses went to Springfield & burnt a part of that had a battle was close by Moses Smith & Harmon Brown when they were killed with a cannon ball pursued the enemy to Elizh. Town on the way
saw a man dead in a wheat field recollects Henry Lane and another man stop[p]ed to bury him pursued them to Eliz Town took a number of prisoners saw a number of continental officers was not acquainted [27] with them was on duty untill the fourth day of July then dismissed by Capt. Cors. Speers On returning home was ordered by Col. Garner Serg. on a months tour of duty to Elizh. Town went in company with Isaac Pier and Harman Vanriper and John N. Riker Joined Capt. Elijah Squire Company Amos Harrison Lieut. Col. -- Thomas Commanded the Regiment lay in [12] tents was on duty together during the month & in one mess at the end of the month was discharged by the Capt. & recollects they returned home
together
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In October on training day was warned to go to Newark on a month Tour of duty Joined Capt. Henry Jarolamans Company, think John Crane was Lieut. Col. Courtland Majr. S. Hays commanded the Reg.  Billeted at Wm. Grants with Isaac Peir John N. Baker & Harman Vanriper and did duty together the whole month
[13] at the old Ferry & bound Creek recollects going a Fishing with Harman Vanriper & a black man of Abial Canfield run[n]ing away with all the Fish at the end of the months duty was dismissed by Capn. H. Jarolamon.

1781 January about the holy day, does not recollect the day was ordered to march to Belville to perform a months Tour of duty Joined Capt. Abraham Speer compy.  Phil Van Courtland Regt. thinks Caleb Dodd was Majr. billeted at Old Garlands with Isaac Peir John N. Riker & Harman Vanriper was present when John Speer killed [4] one Marsh a refugee with his fathers old Tower hill gun (as was called) did duty together through the month often on scouts at the end of the month was regularly
dismissed & he thinks returned home together.

In May about the tenth was ordered by Timy.  Gould lay on a month Tour of duty to Newark Joined Capt. Elijah Squire Company John Crane Lieut. Phil [15] Vancourtland Col. Majr. not recollected marched to mark billeted at Wm.  Grants with Isaac Peir John N.R Riker kept guard at Camp dock & old ferry served out
the month was dismissed by Capt. Squire.

In August warned to Newark to do a months tour of duty recollects seeing people get[t]ing Salt hay does not remember the day of the month joined Capt. [16] Thomas Williams Company Phil Vancourtland Regiment billeted at David Cranes with Isaac Peir John N. Riker & Harmon Vanriper in the same Mess recollects drawing spoiled beef & returning it for pork were on duty together and at the end of of their tour dismissed by Capt Thos. Williams.

In November about the 5th warned by Serg. Cors. Garner to perform a months tour of duty at Acquackanonk Joined Capt. Abraham Speer Compy. Phil Van Courtland Col. billeted at John Speers Harman Vanriper and John N. Riker billeted with him & was together on a scout & at Hackensack River came across a Company of London traders with beef pork & eggs took one boy prisoner & their cargo Served out their month and was regularly discharged by their capn.

1782 In the winter thinks February was ordered to Newark on a months tour of duty Joined Capt. Elijah Squire Company Phil Vancourtland Col.
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We the Subscribers Stephen Grover a clergyman residing in the County of Essex and Timothy Gould residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Josiah Gould who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be [blank]   that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been
a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion.
Stephen Grover
Timothy Gould

Sworn and subscribed the
day and year aforesaid
Rufus Harrison }
David Harrison }. Court of Record
William Gould }

Interrogatories

1.  Where and in what year were you born
Ansr.  On the 19 day of May 1762 in the Township Caldwell formerly called
Acquackanonk in the County of Essex

2.  Have you any record of your age & if so where is it
My name & birth is recorded in my family bible

3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live
I was born in the Township of Caldwell where I lived in the revolutionary war & ever since

4. How were called into service &c
Was never drafted nor a substitute took his regular tour of duty when called into service & turned out volunteer in times of alarm

5. State the names of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served &c .
Was never stationed with regular troops except at the battle of Springfield & then did not know any of them

6. Did you ever receive a written discharge from service &cf
Never received a written discharge at any time to his knowledge
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State of New Jersey Essex County SS

On this Eighteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred & thirty four personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Quarter Sessions now Sitting being a Court of Record Harmon Vanriper aged seventy three years who being first sworn according to Law Saith that in the year 1778 In April Josiah Gould performed one month militia duty with him in Capt. Abraham Speers Company at Belville they billeted together at old Garland & did duty together were dismissed by their cap. & thinks they returned home together.  In June time of alarm before Monmouth battle Josiah Gould
was with him & served sixteen days in Cap Cors. Speers Company & did duty together was dismissed at Newark.

In August Josiah Gould did one month military duty with him at Belville in Cap. Amos Dodd Compy. Billeted together at old Garlands
In December Josiah Gould performed one month duty with him at Belville. Billeted at Old Garlands together was in Capt. Elijah Squires Compy. recollect the [1779] weather very cold & the enemy scouting parties very troublesome.
In April Josiah Gould did one months duty with him at Newark in Capt. Elijah Squires Company billeted together at David Cranes remembers
they often went on guard together.

In July Josiah Gould did one months duty with him at Elizth Town in Cap. Elijah Squires Compy. militia, lay in tents together in one mess & did duty together keeping guard making fortifications.

In October Josiah Gould did one month duty with him at Belville billeted together at Old Garlands was together in Capt. Col. Speers Company scouting & guarding the line the whole time. 

[1780] In January Josiah Gould was with him on a months tour of duty at Belville in the same company under Cap. Amos Dodd billeted together at John Speers was on a scout together near Hackensack at the time they
took Vanhouten Horses & Negroes going to the Enemy.

In April Josiah Gould was with him on a month Tour of duty at Belville in Cap. Henry Jarolamon Compy. billeted at old Garlands together was
together at Seacaucus at the time they took a prize of veal, butter, & eggs. In June time of alarm when the British burnt the Farms & Springfield Josiah Gould was with him the whole time of the alarm in Capt. Cornelius
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Speers Company did duty together were dismissed by Cap. Cors. Speers & on their way home was ordered on a months tour of duty to Elizh. Town joined Capt. Elijah Squires Company of Militia marched together lay in tents and was in the same mess during the months service.

In October Josiah Gould did one month military duty with him at Newark in Cap. Henry Jarolamons Compy. billeted together at Wm. Grants remembers they were often together on guard at the old Ferry & bound creek were together fishing at Jasper Creek.

[1781] In January Josiah Gould did one month duty with him at Belvillein Cap. Abraham Speers Company billeted with him at Old Garlands was
both present at the time John Speer killed one Marsh a refugee across the Passaic River was dismissed & went home together.

August Jonah Gould did a months Tour of duty with him at Newark in Cap. Thomas Williams Compy. Billeted together at David Cranes
did duty together at Bound creek & camp dock.

In Novr. Josiah Gould did one month duty at Acquackanonk with him in Capn. Abrm. Speers Compy. billeted together at John Speers was together at Snake hill when the scout took a prize of beef pork & eggs going to the enemy.

In Feb 1782 Josiah Gould did a months Tour of duty with him at Newark in Cap. Elijah Squires Compy. billeted together at Abial Canfield kept guard together oftentimes.  In June Josiah Gould did one month tour of duty with him at Belville in Capn. Robt. Nichols Compy. billeted together at old Garlands were together on a scouting party when they found a canoe with a bag of salt.
Harman Van Riper

Sworn and subscribed the
day and year aforesaid
Rufus Harrison }
David Harrison } Court of Record
William Gould }
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State of New Jersey }
Essex County } SS
We the Subscribers a Court of Quarter Sessions of the peace in and for said County being a court of Record do hereby declare their opinion
after the investigation of the matter and putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states.  And the Court further certify that it
appears to them that Stephen Grover who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Township & County and that
Timothy Gould who has signed the same is a resident in the same place and is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to
Credit.  And we further declare that the affidavit of Harman Vanriper was taken in open Court and that it is his genuine Signature.

We the Court of Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Josiah Gould for a pension.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands affixed our Seal of Office this eighteenth day of June in the year of our Lord 1834. 

Rufus Harrison }
David Harrison }  Court of Record
William Gould }
[seal affixed at left]
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ISC

I. 1006: Rev. War.

March 22, 1905.

Sir:

In response to your inquiry concerning Josiah Gould, of New Jersey, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he applied for a pension June 18, 1832, at which time he resided in Caldwell Township, Essex Co., N. J.

He stated that he was born in Caldwell Township (formerly called Acquackanonk), N. J., May 19, 1762, and served as a private in the New Jersey Militia, on monthly tours as follows:

In 1777, under Capt. Cornelius Speer; 2 months.
1778, under Capt. Abraham and Cornelius Speer, Amos Dodd and Elijah Squires, and Col. Philip Van Courtland; 4 months 16 days.
1779, under Capt. Cornelius Speer and Elijah Squires, Cols. Van Courtland and Thomas; 3 months 3 weeks.
1780, under Capt. Amos Dodd, Henry Jarolamon, Cornelius Speer and Elijah Squires; same colonels; 5 months.
1781, under Capt. Abraham Speer, Elijah Squires and Thomas Williams, Col. Van Courtland; 4 month.
1782, under Capt. Elijah Squires, Robert Nichols and Josiah Peirson, same colonel; 3 months.

His claim was allowed.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner,

Waitman Barbe, Esq.,
West Virginia University,
Morgantown, West Virginia.
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O. W. & N.

The West Virginia
School Journal
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WAITMAN BARBE }
ROBT. A. ARMSTRONG } EDITORS
THOS. C. MILLER. STATE SUPER-
INTENDENT EDITOR OFFICIAL DEPT.

Morgantown, W. Va.   April 5- 1905

Department of the Interior.
Burran of Pensions.

Dear Sir; Could you furnish me with the date
of death of Josiah Gould of Caldwell township, N.J., who served as a private in the N.J. militia 
during the Revolutionary War.

Thanking you in advance -Very respectfully
Mrs. Clara Gould Barbe
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West Virginia University          OW&N

ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT,
WAITMAN BARBE, LITT. D.

MORGANTOWN, W. VA.

28963

March 7, 1905.

United States Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear sir:

Kindly let me know if the pension records show that a man by the name of Josiah Gould of New Jersey was on the pension lists of the Revolutionary War.  By doing so you will greatly oblige,

Yours very truly,
Waitman Barbe

[stamp:]. U. S. P. B. OLD WAR & NAVY FILES. MAR 14 1905

[stamp:]. U.S. PENSION OFFICE. A MAR 9 1905
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Box 75.
Lawthorn N.J.
December 11th 1925

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Revolutionary War Record

Will you kindly favor me with any data you may have regarding one Josiah Gould, also did he
apply for a pension, having served as Private under Capt. Abraham Speer, Henry Jarolaman,
Amos Dodd and Cornelius Speer, 2nd Reg. Essex Co. N.J.

He was my Great Great Grandfather.

Yours very sincerely
George Winters
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[left side]
Mch 22, 1905 History to
Waitman Barbe, Morgantown W. Va.
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Apl. 19, 1905 - ['Hist. to' crossed out]
Mrs Clara Gould Barbe
Morgantown W. Va.
as to last payment
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1926- Jan 25 - Hist to George
Winters    AWF
1926- July 10 - Hist to Mrs F.C.
Richardson       AWF

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Rev War.           INVALID.
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File No.   10906
Josiah Gould
Priv. N.J. Line
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Act:  June 7, 1832.
Index:--Vol. A, Page 144

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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JRW

I. 1006: Rev. War.                   April 20, 1905

Madam:

In reply to your inquiry, you are advised that the date of death of Josiah Gould is not of record in this Bureau.

For date of last payment of pension, apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, at the Treasury Department, this city, citing the following data, viz: "Certificate No. 28963,
of June 7, 1832, issued August 11, 1834, New Jersey Agency."

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

Mrs. Clara Gould Barbe,
Morgantown, W. Va.
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Joseph Gould (1737- 1816) served as a private in the Essex County N.J. Militia - He was born and died in Caldwell N. J.

Page 71. Lineage Book Vol. 47
not as des- MMHF
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Josiah Gould served 1777-78 as a private in Capt. Cornelius Speer's Co.
Col. Philip Van Courtland's Regiment
New Jersey Militia.

He was born in 1762 and was placed on the pension roll 1832 from Essex Co. N.J.

From Page 240 Lineage Book Vol. 54


[stamp:]. U.S. PENSION OFFICE S APR 30 1926
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MRS. FRANK C. RICHARDSON
MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS
VERMONT

Dear Sir,

Kindly give me what information you can relative to Josiah or Joseph Gould, and a list of his ancestors - I am trying to find out the desired information so I may be a member of the D.A.R.

Respectfully
Mrs. F. C. Richardson

[stamp--shown twice:] U.S. PENSION OFFICE S APR 30 1926
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Rev. and 1812 War Section.

January 25, 1926

George Winters
Hawthorne, Box 75
N.J.

Sir:

I have to advise you from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 1006, it appears that Josiah Gould was born May 19, 1762 in Caldwell Township, Essex County, New Jersey.

While residing in said township, he served
from in 1777, at various times as a private in the
New Jersey Troops, under Captains Cornelius Speer, Abraham Speer, Elijah Squire, Amos Dodd, Henry Jaroloman, Thomas Williams, Robert Nichols, Josiah Peirson, and Colonels Philip Van Cortland, and Thomas. He served until in 1783, amounting in all to about two years.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 18, 1834, while a resident of 
Caldwell Township, New Jersey.

It is not stated that soldier was married.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41 

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME  Gould, Levi.  GRADE Dragoon. 
LINE 
Pennsylvania

WARRANT NUMBER 9484
ACREAGE.  100.   ISSUED January 13, 1800
to Abijah Halbrook
assignee

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*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.