Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,550, Moses Goodman, Conn. Continental
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Service
Conn. 
Continental 

Goodman, Moses

Number
S36.550
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*Left side transcribed as written*

10.490 R
Connecticut

Moses Goodman
of Hartford in the state of Connecticut who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Parsons of the Connecticut line for the term of One year
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Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut  at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence the 24 of September 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 11th of May 1818 and sent to Jonathan Brace Esq.
Hartford Connecticut
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Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819.                    $107.24
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819.    $120.00
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5 Mo 7/30 4/31.                                      $227.24


{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continental Line
Records corrected,
July 12, 1905 js.


*right side transcribed as written*

[cut off] to S.H. Parsons
29 Oct'r.
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DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT-ss---HARTFORD
On this 24th day of September 1818, before me the subscriber,
Judge of the County Court--------for the County of Hartford
in said district, personally appeared Moses Goodman Esqr-aged 69
years resident in Hartford---in the said district, who being by me first duly
sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order
to obtain the
provision made by 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, the said
Moses Goodman about the
1st of June 1775 enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt Rowly in the Regt commanded by Col. Huntington
for [illegible] with Boxburg [illegible] in the Month of Oct in which in the [illegible]
in the company commanded by Captn Fitch Bissell in said Regt. to
serve for one year in the Continental [illegible]
and in Jany 1776 the Lt of the company died & [illegible] Goodman was
appointed a Lt in his place & next to a [illegible]-both of which Commsr [illegible] Signed by John
Hancock President of Congress and in the Month of April 1776 the Army
removed from Boston to New York. that he was in retreat from New York,
& remained
some time at Harlem & was finally discharged at White Plains in the State
of New York and that
he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the Month of Jany 1777
when he was discharged from service at said White Plains--
state of New York--, that he was in [illegible] engagement during
said retreat, particularly at Harlem heights--
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support;
and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, 
except the [illegible]
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for said County
I, Jonathan Brace-Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, it appears to
my satisfaction, that the said Moses Goodman- did serve in the
revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of more than
nine months, on the continental establishment; that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his Country 
for support; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony
taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the 
aforementioned act of Congress.
September the 24th-1818 Jonathan Brace Judge as aforesaid
Hartford Sept. 24, 1818 sealed with the seal of
said Court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan
Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said court.
Thomas Chester Clerk
[obscured stamped seal in lower left corner of page]
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State of Connecticut ss. County of Hartford September 24th 1818
Personally appeared Charles Miller of Hartford in said County who is a credible witness and testifies that he was in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary war and had an Ensign commn and also afterwards a Lt commn in the same Brigade with the within named Moses Goodman, that he was there and [unk] hath been well acquainted with him, that he knew of his being an Ensign & afterwards a Lt in Capt Bissells company in the Regt commanded by Col Huntington and that he swerved in the Army the whole time stated in his affidavit within and in the grades aforesaid.
Also Joel Gilbert who is a credible witness appeared before me and testified that he was in Col Huntingtons Regt and had an Ensign commder that he was then well acquainted with the within names Moses Goodman, and knows that he served in said Regt in Roxbury near Bostin in 1779 first as a sergeant and at or near the close of the campaign was appointed and Ensign and accepted said appointment & served in the campaigns at Roxbury & at New York, untill he the said Gillet was taken prisoner on Long Island about the 27th of August 1776, and has no doubt but he served out, being the 1st of Jany 1777.
And the said Charles Miller further testifies that the said Goodman is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his Country for support.
Before me
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford aforesaid.
MB Mr Goodman states that the name of Parsons in his commadt was a mistake as there was no such man as Jedediah Parson, the no of the Regt will show that it was commanded by Jedediah Huntington
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May 12, 1939
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BA_J/ady
Moses Goodman
S. 36550

Mrs. Jessie B. Goodman
Atkinson
Illinois

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Moses Goodman who served in the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 36550, based upon the military service of Moses Goodman in that war.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Moses Goodman are not shown.

Moses Goodman entered the service, place not given, about June 1, 1775, served as sergeant in Captain Rowlee's Company, Colonel Jedediah Huntington's Connecticut Regiment; in October 1775 he was commissioned ensign in Captain Ebenezer Fitch Bissell's Company, Colonel Huntington's Connecticut Regiment; in January 1776 he was commissioned lieutenant in said company and regiment; was in the retreat from New York and in the battle of Harlem Heights and served to January 1777.

He was allowed pension in his application executed September 24, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-nine years, and a resident of Hartford, Connecticut.

He died August 17, 1831, place not stated.

It is not shown whether the soldier ever married.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate  will be made on the 4th of September next, in Middletown Cont.  at the U.S. Branch Bank






Recorded
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died 17th August 1831

               War Department

       Revolutionary Claim.

I Certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Moses Goodman late a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Twenty dollars per month, to commence on the Twenty fourth day of September one Thousand eight hundred and eighteen .  
                   Given at the War Office of the United States, this Eleventh day of May one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. 

                     J.C.Calhoun
                  Secretary of War 

T.S. Goodman
Connecticut
[illegible]
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IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the United Colonies of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut,
New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, 
Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina, to Moses Goodman Gentleman
WE reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct and fidelity, DO by
these presents constitute and appoint you to be Lieutenant of Captain Eben. Fitch Bissell Company in the Seventeenth Regiment of foot Commanded
by Colonel Jedediah Parsons
in the army of the United Colonies, raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every
hostile invasion thereof.  You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Lieutenant
---by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging.  And we do strictly
charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as
Lieut. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from
time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of
Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the army of the United
Colonies, or any other your superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the 
trust reposed in you.  This commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
By Order of the Congress,
John Hancock President
[illegible]
[illegible]
January the first 1776
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[illegible] DIV.
F.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
Sir-
[illegible] to your request for a statement of the military history of
Moses Goodman, an officer of the Revolutionary war, [illegible] that as
states in his application for pension on file in this office that he enlisted
about the 1st of June, 1776, to serve 5 months in Captain Rowley's Co., Col. Huntington's Regt.  In the month of October [illegible] he received a commission
in Captain Fitch Bissell's Co. Col. [illegible] Regt. January
177[illegible] appointed Lieutenant in the [illegible] Co. and Regt.  He was discharged
legally at White Plains, January, [illegible]. 
[illegible] record has been [illegible] Moses Goodman, referred to your
office.
Very respectfully,
H. H. Good[illegible],   Commissioner.
Office [illegible] Internal Revenue,
Washington, D. C.
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MRS. JESSIE B. GOODMAN
ATKINSON, ILLINOIS
March. 17. 1939
Dear Sir.
Will you kindly send me a 
complete Revolutionary War record
of.
Moses Goodman-
Lieutenant
Sec. CMR. Page 634-
Pension Dept-. Thank you
Respt
Mrs. Jessie Goodman
Atkinson Ill
[round stamp at lower left corner of page]
RECEIVED
MAR 20 1939
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G....
Old War
Reply
HGL
Secy
File

S, H, Goodman
Office Ont. Rec
Washington DC
Feby 8 1892
asks for statement as to
military service in
Revolutionary War of
Moses Goodman
State of Conn
also as to mil service
in War of 1812 of
Moses Goodman Jr
from Conn
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Treasury Department
Office of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Washington, D. C. Feby 8th 1892
Hon Green B. Raum
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
To help me in compiling a record of my family I would like if possible a statement as to what the official records show as to the military service of my grandfather Moses Goodman who served during the Revolutionary War from the state of Conn.
In a vol lately published by authority of Asst Genl of Ct called "The Records of conn men in service during the War of the Revolution" his name appears 1st as Sergeant 6th Co 8th Regt Col Huntington July to Dec 1775
2d as Ensign Co not stated in 17th Regt Col Huntington in 1776
3d In Col Roger Enos regiment raised from
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1st, 4th & 6th Brigades of militia in the Hudson in 1778 Capt Bissells Co he is reported as Lieut.
If consistent with your regulations I would be obliged for a statement as to what the records do show as to his rank and service.
I would also be obliged for a similar statement as to what the records in your Bureau show, if any thing, as to the service of my uncle, Moses Goodman Jr., during the War of 1812 from the same state (Conn) Regt & Co not known.
Very respectfully
S. H. Goodman
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36550
Revy INVALID

File No. 36550
Moses Goodman
Lieut Rev War

Act: 18th March 18
Index:- Vol. 2, Page 477
[Arrangement of 1870]


1892 Feb 18 Hist
to S H Goodman
City
Apl 2, 1902
Mr. Holden- Present
July 7, 1905 History to Mrs
Starriet S Durfee, Middletown, Conn
letter in W. 10821 Abraham Nott
1939 May 12 Hist to Mrs
Jessie B Goodman