Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22794, James Goldsmith, Conn.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Conn. Goldsmith, James S. 22794
CONTENTS
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33. 203
New York, Albany
James Goldsmith, decd,
of - in the State of New York
who was a Sergeant in the - commanded
by Captain Say of the Conn commanded
by - in the Revolution 
for two years
transcribed on the Roll of Albany
[at] the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
[illegible] Febry [February] 20th [day] 1837 
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Jany [January] 1854 and sent to 
L. M. Drury
Canandaigua
N.Y.

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending

Deducting former payts [payments] under 1818, at $96 per annum.

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by H. R. Neighdman Clerk,
book E. 2, Vol. 4, Page 27

New Certificate issued,
Correcting the name of one 
[?] admit and send to 
L. M. Drury
Canandaigua
N.Y.
February 13 1834 - Per Agt notified same day
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Bethlem Ct.
20 April

FREE

Hon. J. C. Calhoun Esq.
Secretary of War
Washington City.

[written upside down]

James Goldsmith
Private
4th Connecticut Regt.
compare this case
Apl 28th Inf.
Exd found to be correct

Connecticut coll
[end written upside down]
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James Goldsmith
Private
4th Connecticut Regt.
compare this case
Apl 28th 1818.
Exd & found to be correct
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I James Goldsmith of Plymouth* in the County of Litchfield
& State of Connecticut being duly sworn before his Honor James
Gould one of the Judges of the Superior Court in said State
Declare & say that on the 14th Day of Feby 1777 I enlisted into
the service of the United States to serve during the War & continued in
the war of the Revolution against the common enemy on the continental
establishment untill the end thereof [?] until June 1783 at
which time I obtained a discharge when I first inlisted I belonged
to a company commanded by Capt Charles Pond in the 4th Connecticut
Reg commanded by Col. Return J Meigs 1st Connecticut Brigade
commanded by Gen Saml H Parsons. In Novr 1781 I was transfered
to a company commanded by a Capt Phelps in the 2d Connecticut Regt
commanded by Col. Heman Swift when I continued untill the close
of the War Immediately after the close of the War I sold my Bounty
Land to Wm Duran of Milford in Connecticut & deliverd him my
Discharge to enable him to obtain the land & I have never seen it
since - I further declare that I am an infirm man unable
to do very little labor am intirely destitute of property & I 
actually stand in need of assistance from my
country for support
Witness my hand this 15th Day of April AD 1818
James Goldsmith
--
State of Connecticut ss Litchfield County
Be it known that on the 15th Day of April AD 1818
before me one of the Judges of the Superior Court in Connecticut
came James Goldsmith the signer of the foregoing Declaration
& took solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein Stated
James Gould, a Judge of the
Sup Court

* James Goldsmith, now resides in Bethlem Litchfield County
---
He requests that any communication intended for him, should
be forwarded to this Post Office, viz. "Bethlem C
by request
S. Church Post Master
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I John Peck of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut being duly cautioned and sworn before and say That I am well acquainted with the fact that James Goldsmith the signer of the foregoing declaration [illegible] in the Revolutionary War against the Common enemy [illegible] on the continental establishment a number of years.  I know that he served several years in the same company to which I belonged ( [illegible] ) in Capt Ponds Company in the 4th Connecticut Regt commanded by Col. R[illegible] I M[illegible] my hand this 15th Day of April 1818
John Peck

State of Connecticut
Litchfield County [illegible] Litchfield 15th April AD 1818
Personally off[illegible] John Peck the signer of the forgoing deposition and took Solemn Oath to the facts Herein stated Sworn before me
James Gould, a Judge of the State of Connecticut

I David Bird of Bethlem in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut of lawful age being duly cautioned and sworn defense and say That I am well acquainted with the reputation and circumstances of James Goldsmith, the signer of the forgoing declaration and know that he [illegible] the character of a man of [illegible] and security and that his circumstances in life are so reduced that he actually stands in need of assistance from his country for [illegible] with my hand this 15th Day of April AD 1818
David Bird

State of Connecticut 
Litchfield County of Litchfield 15th April 1818
Personally off[illegible] David Bird the signer of the forgoing Deposition and took Solemn Oath to the facts Herein Stated Sworn before me
James Gould, a Judge of the State of Connecticut.
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I, Gideon Camp Jr of Bethlehem in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut of lawful age being duly cautioned & sworn Depose &
Say that I am well acquainted with James Goldsmith the signer of the foregoing declaration I have known him Ten or Twelve years past he sustains the character of an honest man unimpeached as to truth
& veracity, he is destitute of Property & I fully believe stands in need of assistance from his Country for support Witness of my hand this 15th day April AD 1818 Gideon Camp Jr

State of Connecticut
Litchfield County Litchfield 15th April 1818
Personally appeared Gideon Camp the signer of the Deposition & took Solemn Oath to the facts therein stated Sworn before me James Gould a Judge of the [ILLEGIBLE]

Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the Superior Court within the County of Litchfield in the State of
Connecticut certify that the seal hereto annexed is the seal of this Court. Witness my hand at
Litchfield in this County this 15th day of April 1818 Frederick Wolcott, Clerk
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19th March 1777 (war) promoted Corpl June 1778 [illegible]
27th May 1778 reduced Oct. 30 1782
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Sworn to and declared on the 4th day of July before said Court A. D. 1820 

Frederick Wolcott Clerk

I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court; and I do further
certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property
exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Five dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17 day of July 1820.

Frederick Wolcott, Clerk
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District of Connecticut ss, County of Litchfield, County Court On this 4 day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of RECORD for said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison, James Goldsmith. aged 61 years resident in [crossed out] 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: In February 1777 he enlisted and entered the service in Col. Riturn of Marys Regt in the company commanded by Capt Charles Pond and served from that time during the war, being six years & four months in the Connecticut line - he has received a pensions & his original declaration was dated the 15th day of April 1818 and his pension certificate is No 296 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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 provision 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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. I have one sett of old coopers tools worth $5.00 I am a cooper by trade, but on so infirm as to be wholly unable to work at my trade, having a very bad rupture. I have no family but myself. James Goldsmith
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No James Goldsmith decd, N. Y. He died Feb. 20, 1837 Act 7 June 1832
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POWER OF ATTORNEY   State of New York COUNTY OF Chelangue }ss Know all Men by these Presents, that I, That I, James Goldsmith of Portland, County of Chelangue and State of New York do hereby authorize, constitute and appoint Leander W Drury of Canandaigua GA of Antorit State of New York my  true and lawful Attorney to prosecute for me and at my behalf, all and singular, claim or claims, I may have against the General Government of the United States, or account of the service of my Father, James Goldsmith deceased in the war of the Revolution; the said power of Attorney to be irrevocable for the space of three years from the within date; and the said L. W. Drury is hereby authorized to take all necessary and proper steps in the prosecution of said claim or claims on my behalf.  In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th, day of Novem 1853 T.S. Moss, J. P. Son [illegible] James Goldsmith SS. State of New York County of Chetangue }SS. Be it Known, That on the 4th day of November 1853 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorised by law to administer oaths, personally appeared James Goldsmith the above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned. Theodon S Moss J.P. State of COUNTY OF }SS. I, of the County and State aforesaid do certify, that Esquire is and was at the time of the date of the foregoing, a Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such for said County; and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal, this day of 18
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State of New York County of Chautauqua 
I Emory F. Warren Surrogate of said county hereby certify that at a Surrogate's Court held in afor said county, the annexed affidavits of James Gold smith & James L. Utley, furnished satisfactory evidence to said Court, that James Goldsmith deceased, to be a resident of the town of Portland in said County, was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum. that he died on the twentieth day of February, in the year eighteen hundred thirty seven (1837), that he left no widow surviving, & that he left only five children now living, whose names are as follows viz: Roe Goldsmith, James Goldsmith John Goldsmith, Martin Goldsmith & Frederick Goldsmith. I further certify that James Goldsmith & Jacob Houghton have been duly appointed administrators upon the estate of the said James Goldsmith deceased.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office
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as follows coz[?]: Roe Goldsmith, James Goldsmith, John Goldsmith, Martin Goldsmith + Frederich Goldsmith.
I further certify that James Goldsmith 
[?] Jacob Houghton have been duly appointed administrators upon the estate of the said James Goldsmith deceased - 
In testimony whereof, thou hereunto set my bond Head of office at Sinclarville in said country this 9th day of December A. D. 1853. 

E. F Warren
Suragate
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State of New York
County of Canandaigua 

James L Utley of the town of Portland in Sai[illegible] county being duly sworn [illegible] that he knows James Goldsmith in his life twice. That the [illegible] James Goldsmith died in February 1837, that he also is acquainted with his son James Goldsmith who resides in the town of Portland [illegible].  That the [illegible] James Goldsmith died as of [illegible] at the [illegible] of his [illegible] son.  [illegible] Goldsmith in [illegible] at the date [illegible].  That the [illegible] James Goldsmith did not leave a widow at the time of his death from [illegible] to this 28th day of November 1853 [illegible] Theodore S. Moss JP
James L Utley

I certify that the above account James L Utley is [illegible] to me and that he is a man of C[illegible]
Theodore S Moss J.P.
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State of New York 
Court[?] of Chautauqua ss.

James Goldsmith of the town of Portland, in said court [illegible]  duly sworn doth depose + say that he is the son of James Goldsmith duly that his father the said James Goldsmith was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96 per anumm. that he did at this [?]depoueit[?] house on the ['sixteenth' crossed out] twentieth day of February in the year eighteen hundred of thirty seven (1837) - that he kept no widow surviving hime - and far he left five children only now living whose names are as follows [?]1-z[?]: Roe Goldsmith, James Goldsmith, John Goldsmith Martin Goldsmith Frederich Goldsmith
Sworn  + subscribed 
on this 28th day
November 1853
before me
[?]Theoden[?] S Mass J.P
James Golsdsmith
I certify that above named James Goldsmith is personally known to me + that he is a man of credibility.
Theoden S Mass J.P
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O.W. and N. Division.          3---525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

[handwritten] Isle
                      Ser. file 22794
                      Rev. War

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of James Goldsmith [handwritten], a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
[chart] DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICEERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.
[handwritten] Febry. 14, 1777. to June 1783. Sgt. [Captain] Charles Pont. [Colonel]. Return J. Meigs. 6 Com
[handwritten] Nov. 1781. [illegible]. [blank]. [Captain]Philips. [Colonel] Herman Swift. 2nd

Battles engaged in, [nothing written]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [nothing written]
Date of application for pension, [handwritten] Apl. 15, 1818.  Allowed.
Residence at date of application, [handwritten] Bethlehem, Litchfield Co.  Comm. [handwritten X at end of line with a line leading to bottom of page with the following handwritten] Removed to Portland, Chautauqua Co. NY in 1830- to be near children.
Age at date of application, [handwritten] 59 died at Portland NY Feby 20 1837 leaving [Remarks:] no wid but five ch.: Roe, James, John, Martin & Frederick living in 1853
Very Respectfully,
Commissioner.
2051b3m11-05
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[illegible]
James Goldsmith who [illegible] sergeant Conn Line
[illegible] June 9, 1832
$120 per anum
for 2 years as sergeant
[illegible] march 4, 1831
[illegible] feb 20, 1837
when he died
[illegible] payments at $96 per anum
payable to james goldsmith and jacob hamphton administrator use of
[illegible] goldsmith
james goldsmith
john goldsmith
martha goldsmith
frederick goldsmith [illegible]

L. M. [illegible]
Canandaigua, New York
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Travel to New York 16 March from 4 March 1830 and [illegible] L M D[illegible] 9th January 1854

[Illegible] P New York Connecticut
James Goldsmith 4
Private Connecticut [illegible]

In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 dollars per month to commence on 15 of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of April 1818 and sent to the pensioner care of James Gould Litchfield Co. Connect.

[illegible]earges to 4th [illegible] 1818, 4.81/81 [illegible] $37.41
$37.41

Revolutionay claims, Act 18th March 1818

6 years
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Payment to be made at Albany, by T. W. Olcott.
Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of New York. 

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 62, Volume 4 Page 27, by Clerk.

H.R. Weightman
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, James Goldsmith, dead, late of New York, who was a Sergeant in the Revolution was entitled to a pension, and having died on the 20th February 1837, his only surviving children Roe Goldsmith, James, Goldsmith, John Goldsmith, Martin Goldsmith and Frederick Goldsmith, are entitled to the amount at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum, from 4th March 1831 to 20th February 1837, when he died. Payable to James Goldsmith and Jacob Haughton, Administrators, after deducting former payments, under act 18th March 1818, at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum.

Given at the Department of the Interior
this twenty sixth day of Jan
one thousand eight hundred

examined and countersigned

This paper was [illegible] June 8, 1907, where I have  [illegible]
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US Pension Office
O May 19, 1915
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NH Purdue

United States Pension Office - Washington D.C.

Will you please send one Record of Revolutionary service of the following old soldiers.
(James Goldsmith, Samuel Parker, Reuben Taylor)

In 1840 they were drawing pensions from the government from the town of Portland. 
[illegible] N.J.
And accept our sincere thanks for the favor

Georgia McLean
[illegible]
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US Pension Office
H
May 29 1907

O.W.[illegible].N. DIV. FILES
May 29 1907
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Conn. Goldsmith, James S.22794
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OWN

80 Pine Street,
Waterbury, Conn

The name of James Goldsmith is given on page 634 of Conn Men in the Revolution as a pensioner of 1818. 
I would like to ascertain - in so far as I can - from his application paper his age, birth place,  and any other items of family history that may be contained t herein. 
If there is any expense attending the matter, I shall be glad to pay it.

Yours truly
(Mrs) K.A. Prichard

OWN DIV
Aug 2 1906

US Pension Office
Aug 2 1906
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Albert Morse
Dealer in
LUMBER, DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, LATH, 
BUILDING PAPER, ETC., ETC.

Cloveland, N.Y., Aug 1 1906

Com of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Sir will you please send me all facts concerning James Goldsmith a Conn soldier of the "Revolution". believe he enlisted from Milford in Capt. Sands Co. had a pension under act of 1818. send date of birth, enlistment, death and possible wife;s name.

Yours Truly
Albert Morse

OWN DIV
Aug 3 1906
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3-595.
O.W. and N. division.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
May 31, 1907
Searched by Gill
Original No.
Certificate No.
Claimant,
Soldier, James Goldsmith
Service, Conn
Rev. War
Remarks:
No claim except inv. 22,794.
Chief of Division.
27498b4m2-07
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Revolution
22794
Invalid.
File No. 22,794
James goldsmith 
Serg. (?)
Act: June 7th 32
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 13-7
{Arrangement of 1870.}

1906 Aug. 6. Hist. to Mrs. K. A. Prichard + Albert Morse - June 10, 1907 HIstory to Mrs. N. G. Pond. V. G. W. (?)

1915 May 26, history to Mrs. Georgia McLean. M. B.H
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James Goldsmith, [illegible] 18 March 1818. $8 per month. Died 20 Freby [February], 1837, paid, 
F. Burt
Auditor 

Pension Office.
23d - Dec. 1853.
New York R---.
$8. - per month.
[illegible] 18th March 1818

James Goldsmith.
To what time paid?
When did he die?
S. Cole
Ch Clerk

To,
Francis Burt [illegible]
Third Auditor
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Pension Office.
23rd Dec. 1853.
New York Roll.
$ 8 per month.
Oct. 18th - March 1818

James Goldsmith.
[illegible] what time paid?
When did he die?

S. Cole
[illegible] Clerk

To Francis Burt [illegible]
Third Auditor
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Brief in the case of James Goldsmith
County and State of Conn.
Act June 1, 1832

Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.

Goldsmith was originally pensioned under the Act of March 18, 1818 at $96 pensioner. The Rolls [illegible] that he served two years as a Sergeant in the Connecticut Line.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what? 

Name and Resident of Agent
L. M. Drury, C[ilegible[ New York

Examining Clerk,
Ogden Niles
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[illegible]
Feb 7 1854
[illegible]
I [illegible] leave to return the certificate in the case of James Goldsmith for Conviction. the name of the [illegible] is Jacob Hamphton and not Isaac.

very respectfully
[illegible]

Lill [illegible]
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Hon J.H Eaton
Secretary of War
Washington

Pension Office
16th March 1830
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Hartford Ct March 12. 1830

hi

I herewith enclose an application on behalf of James Goldsmith, for transferring his pension from this State to the State of New York.  Will you please direct your reply to him at Portland, County of Chatauqua State of New York.

With greatest [health]
I am [fi] your obedient Serv [Servant]
Samuel H Parsons

J.L. Edwards
Pension Office
War Department
Washington
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Canandaigua N.Y. Dec 12, 1853

Sir:
Herewith you will receive the application of the heirs of James Goldsmith deceased for an increase of his pension under the act of 7th June 1832.

Goldsmith drew $96 per annum under act of 18 March 1818.

But he served three or four years as a Sergeant as the records of the troops of the Connecticut Line will show and as will appear from a reference to his papers on file. He was therefore entitled to $120 per annum under the act of 7th June 1832.

Respectfully
Your officiant,
L.M. Drury

Hon L.P. Waldo
Court of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Canandaigua N.Y.
Jan 19, 1834

Sir:
Herewith you will receive a certified copy of the bond in the care of James Goldsmith deed in compliance with the requisition of your letter of the 9th [illegible].

Upon referring to the certificate of the surrogate in the papers before submitted you will find that the remaining part of the requisition has been complied with.

I am [illegible]

L.M. Drury
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Know all men of these presents. that are James Goldsmith of Portland, and Jacob Houghton of Fredonia of Chautauqua County as principals and [Joy] Handy and Jacob Houghton Senior of Fredonia aforesaid as [sunkiss], are held & firmly bound unto these People of the State of New York in the sum of two hundred dollars to be paid to the said People, or their assignees, for which payment, will [study] to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators & every [...], jointly and severally, firmly by these presents -
Sealed with our seals, & dated this 12th day of April, one thousand eight hundred & forty nine -
Whereas the above named James Goldsmith & Jacob Houghton, have been appointed by the Surrogate of the County of Chautauqua, administrators of all & singular the goods chattels & credits which were of James Goldsmith, late of the Town of Portland in said county discussed - 
Now therefore, the conditions of this obligation is such that if this said James Goldsmith and Jacob Houghton , should faithfully execute this trust [reposed] in [...] as such administrators, & shall obey all the orders of such and [...] touching the administration of this estate committed to Thomas, without [...] or delay.  [...] this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force & [...]
Witness for Goldsmith & Houghton
Stephen Palmer
Witness for Handy & Houghton Sr L.W. Pemberton
James Goldsmith L.S.
Jacob Houghton L.S.
Joy Handy L.S.
Jacob Houghton Sr L.S.
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State of New York
Surrogate's Office
Chautauqua County

I hereby certify that on granting letters of administration to James Goldsmith and Jacob Houghton of the estate of James Goldsmith deceased, by the Surrogate of said county, an original bond was deposited in this office, & now  remains on the files thereof, & that thewritten is a true copy thereof and of the whole of said original bond -

In testimony whereof, those hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office at Sinclairville in said county this 17th day of January 1854.

E. F. Warren
Surrogate
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State of Connecticut, County of Hartford
Hartford

On this 12th day of March 1850
Before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public duly appointed and sworn, personally affirmed James Goldsmith, who, on his oath, declared that he is the same person who formerly belongs to the company commanded by Captain Asa Lay with the Regiment commanded by Colonel Miegs in the service of the United States; that his name was placed in the pension roll of the State of Connecticut from whence he intends removing in a few weeks to the Town of Portland in the County of Chataqua in the state of New York, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The object for removing from the State of Connecticut to the State of New York is to reside with his children living in the [illegible] state.

Sworn  subscribed to before me on the day and year aforesaid
James Goldsmith

Samuel H Parsons
Notary Public
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State of Connecticut 
County of Hartford
So. Hartford

On This 12th day of March 1830 before me the subscriber a Notary Public duly commissioned & sword residing in said city of Hartford, personally appeared Thaddeus Beach of Plymouth in the county of Litchfield, known to me as a person of veracity, and made oath that James Goldsmith who has sworn to, subscribed the within affidavit is the person therein described . 

Thaddeus Beech 
Sworn & Subscribed to before me this 12th day of March 1830
Samuel H Parsons
Notary Public
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I, Thomas Day, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, hereby certify, That Samuel A. Parsons Esq. whole name is subscribed, in his proper handwriting, to the forgoing certificate, is a Notary Public within and for the county of Hartford, duly appointed commissioned and qualified, that the seal affixed to said certificate is his genuine Notarial Seal; and that full credence is due to his official acts and attestations.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, the 12th day of March, A.D 1830

Thomas Day