Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38742, Thomas Goode, Va.
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(8-1776)
service  number
Va.  Goode, Thomas  S. 38742
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14798
Kentucky
Thomas Goode
of Christian Co in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hopkins of the regiment commanded by Colonel Buckner in the Virginia line, for the term of Two years from February 1776 to February 17[78]
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 dollars per month to commence the 15 day of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd of Sept  and sent to James H. McLaughlin Hopkinsville Kentucky
Continued on the Roll on the 23rd day of March 1826 and notification sent to Hon J. McKe at the House of Representatives - Pension commencing on the 23rd of March 1826
Amount due on the 4th of September 1826} 
$
{Revolutionary Claims Act March 18, 1818, and May 1, May 1820.}

See Cir. Tra. - Sept. 25th 1835
To Jackson, Sen. fi. 4th Sept'r '34
Oct 20th '35
1887 Aug't 7 G. B Goode - history Prior
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Tho Goode Private 6th Virginia Regiment 1776 2 years
The name of the Col. who commanded is required -
On Roll
ref'd Admitted
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State of Kentucky
Christian County ss. } April 15th 1818.
Thomas Goode a citizen of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and County aforesaid declares that on the 26th day of February 1776 he entered the American Service as a private soldier in Capt Saml Hopkins's Company in the 6th Virginia Regiment Virginia line commanded by Colonel Mordecai Buckner for the term of two years, that he served out the said term of two years tour from the 26th day of February 1776 until the 26th day of February 1778 as a private soldier in the Regiment aforesaid against the Common Enemy, and on the termination of his period of Service received an honorable discharge which is now lost or mislaid
That he is now old & in circumstances so indigent as to ask the aid offered by the Government by the act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" which he entered with zeal and quit as he contentiously believes with honor & credit to himself.
That he at various times afterwards served in the Militia and was at the Siege of York when Cornwallis surrendered. - He releases all and every pension that may have been heretofore allowed him & and makes this application on account of his reduced circumstances.
Mr. T. Goode
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Kentucky, Christian County 
Benjamin Shackelford sole Judge of the Circuit Court aforesaid do hereby Certify that the foregoing declaration of Thomas Goode was subscribed and sworn to before me on the day of the date thereof and from the testimony and information of sundry respectable citizens and from some knowledge I have of said Goode, do further certify that his is in reduced circumstances and absolutely need the assistance of his Country for support. Given under my hand this 15th day of April 1818 - B. Shackelford
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Kentucky Christian Circuit 
I James H McLaughlin Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid do hereby certify that Benjamin Shackelford esquire whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is sole Judge of the Circuit Court aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 13th day of June 1818.
James H McLaughlin
[embossed seal]
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The State of Alabama Blount County} ss.
Circuit Court March Term 1824
On this thirteenth day of March 1824 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, Thomas Goode, aged Sixty four years, a resident in Jefferson County in  said state of Alabama, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz.:  In the Sixth Regiment Samuel Hopkins's company in the Virginia line, and that his original declaration was dated the fifteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; the number of his pension certificate, 14.798 in the Kentucky Agency
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 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 hereunto annexed and by me subscribed
Schedule
One negro woman slave in the possession of John Killough, working for the interest of two hundred and sixty dollars for which the said negro slave is mortgaged
One negro boy slave of the age of four or five years, under and levied by virtue
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of sundry executions to the amount of about three hundred dollars,
One heifer, three years old.
One bull, two years old.
One horse seventeen or eighteen years old.
One old one-horse waggon, nearly worn out.
One hundred dollars due from Jacob Walton for property sold, with interest from the 1st of February 1824, at the rate of eight per centime per annum.
One old waggon nearly worn out, and two small horses, now in the possession of Joseph Goode
Thos Goode
That the said Thomas Goode has always been by occupation a farmer, so long as he was able to work at that occupation, that he is at this time unable to support himself by any occupation that he can pursue; that the only person of his family residing with him is his wife Sarah Goode aged Sixty one or Sixty two years, who is quite unhealthy and able to contribute but very little to her support
Thos Goode
{Sworn to and declared in open court this thirteenth day of March 1824
Test
Wm Jones Clerk C. C.
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Tipton SS. State of Tennessee
On this twenty fifth day of July 1835
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Tipton - personally appeared Thomas Goode
- who, on his oath, declares that he is the same
person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Samuel Hopkins - in the Regiment commanded by Colonel
Mordeica Buckner - in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Alabama
from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Tennessee (Tipton County) where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Jefferson County, Alabama to Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee - viz: - because he wished to be with his Children
Thos. Goode
Sworn and subscribed to, before me,
the day and year aforesaid.
N. Hartsfield JP.

The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
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County of Tipton SS State of Tennessee
On this 27th day of July 1835 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Tipton personally appeared Andrew Greer, who on his oath declares that Thomas Goode who has taken the within oath is the person described in the within affidavit
Sworn and Subscribed to before 
me this day and Year aforesaid Andrew Greer
N. Hartsfield JP.

State of Tennessee} I Nathan Hartsfield a
Tipton County} Justice of the Peace
for said County of Tipton do hereby Certify that Andrew Greer whose signature appears to above affidavit is a man of undoubted veracity, This the 27th day of July 1835
N. Hartsfield JP.

State of Tennessee} I Robert W. Sanford Clerk
Tipton County} of the Court
of Pleas and Quarter sessions for said County, do hereby Certify that Nathan Hartsfield Esquire (whose signatures appear to the affidavit made by Thomas Goode the above affidavit made by Andrew Greer and his own Certificate as to the veracity of Andrew Greer)
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December 16, 1938
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Ba-H.NCS
Thomas Goode, S.38742

Mrs. E. N. Lowe
Box 444
University, Mississippi

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the
pension claim, S.38742, based on the Revolutionary War service of
Thomas Goode.

The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents are
not given.

He enlisted February 26, 1776, place not given, as private in
Captain Samuel Hopkins' company in Colonel Mordecai Buckner's Sixth
Virginia Regiment and was discharged February 20, 1778. He afterwards
served in the Virginia militia at various times, names of officers not
given, and was at the siege of Yorktown when Cornwallis surrendered.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1818,
at which time he was living in Christian County, Kentucky

In 1831 he was living in Jefferson County, Alabama. In 1824 he
was sixty-four years of age and was referred to as Thomas Goode, Senior.
and his wife, Sarah, was sixty-one or sixty-two years of age. In 1835
he was living in Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, and stated he had
lived in Tennessee seven years, having moved there to be with his children.

The soldier's son, Joseph Goods, was living in Jefferson County,
Alabama, in 1821, John and Edward Goode 
were living in 1824 and John H.
Goode was referred to in 1828, their relation to the soldier not shown.

There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Thomas
Goode, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly
the date of death of the soldier, it is suggested that you address
The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division,
this city, giving the following data:

Thomas Goods, Certificate #14798, issued September 22, 1819, rate
8 per month, commenced April 15, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, transferred
from Kentucky to Jackson, Tennessee Agency,

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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December 16, 1938
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BA-J/MLB

Mrs. E. N. Lowe
Box 444
University, Mississippi

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you
requested information in regard to Thomas Goode and to his son,
William Goode, both of whom, you state, served in the Revolutionary War
and died in Alabama,

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon
service in the Revolution of a William Goode, under any spelling, who
served or applied for pension from Alabama. Such claims are the source
of data furnished by this office in regard to soldiers of the Revolutionary
War. It is suggested that information in regard to the military
service of that soldier might be obtained from the Adjutant General,
War Department, this city.

The Revolutionary War record of Thomas Goode is furnished you
herewith. No charge is made for search of the records and the report.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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September 21, 1937
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Thomas Goode, S.38742
BA-J/MCS

Mrs. W. L. Hall
1132 North Fourth
Abilene, Texas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to
Thomas Goode who served in the Revolutionary War and afterward lived in
Christian County, Kentucky, and in Alabama.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the
pension claim, S.38742, based upon the Revolutionary War service of
Thomas Goode.

The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents
were not given.

He enlisted February 26, 1776, place not given, as private in
Captain Samuel Hopkins' company in Colonel Mordecai Buckner's Sixth
Virginia Regiment and was discharged February 26, 1778. He afterwards
served in the Virginia militia at various times, names of officers not
given, and was at the siege of Yorktown when Cornwallis surrendered.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 18, 1818,
at which time he was living in Christian County, Kentucky.

In 1821 he was living in Jefferson County, Alabama. In 1824 he
was sixty-four years of age and was referred to as Thomas Goode, Senior,
and his wife, Sarah, was sixty-one or sixty-two years of age. In 1835
he was living in Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, and stated he had
lived in Tennessee seven years, having moved there to be with his children.
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The soldier's son, Joseph Goode was living in Jefferson County,
Alabama, in 1821. John and Edward Goode were living in 1824 and John
H. Goode was referred to in 1825, their relation to the soldier not shown.

There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of
Thomas Goode, the name and address of the person to whom it was
paid and possibly the date of death of the soldier, it is suggested
that you address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,
Records Division, this city, giving the following data:
Thomas Goode, Certificate #14798, issued September 22, 1819.
(illegible) Kentucky to Jackson, Tennessee Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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March 30, 1937
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BA-J/MCS
Thomas Goode, S.38742

Dorothy S. Weaver
Edmondson
Arkansas

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War
records of Thomas Goode and Sion Hill.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained
from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based
upon the military service of soldiers in that war. A careful search of
the records fails to show such claim on file on account of the service
of a Sion or Zion Hill.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the
pension claim, S.38742, based upon the Revolutionary War service of
Thomas Goode.

The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents
were not given.

He enlisted February 26, 1776, place not given, as private in
Captain Samuel Hopkins' company in Colonel Mordecai Buckner's Sixth
Virginia Regiment and was discharged February 26, 1778. He afterwards
served in the Virginia militia at various times, names of officers
not given, and was at the siege of Yorktown when Cornwallis surrendered.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1818,
at which time he was living in Christian County, Kentucky.

In 1821 he was living in Jefferson County, Alabama. In 1824 he
was sixty-four years of age and was referred to as Thomas Goode, Senior,
and his wife, Sarah, was sixty-one or sixty-two years of age. In 1835
he was living in Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, and stated he had
lived in Tennessee seven years, having moved there to be with his children.
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The soldier's son, Joseph Goode, was living in Jefferson County.
Alabama, in 1821.

John and Edward Goode were living in 1824, and John H. Goode was
referred to in 1825, their relation to the soldier not shown.

There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.

Very truly yours
A.D. Hillier 
Executive  Assistant
to the Administrator
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See Charles Allen S36399

Bureau of Pensions
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

February 4, 1931
B41
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Rev. War claim for pension of Thomas
Goode, File No. 3.38743.  Actual 1 of each page

45 pages.......$6.75
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Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2
in at top of each page and return
papers in each case in folder with
corresponding name and member.
The word "omit" written in
pencil on those pages which are not
to be copied.

Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
Bureau of Pensions.
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Februrary 12, 131
541

Rev. War claim for pension of Thomas
Goode, File No. S. 38742.

Kindly leave margin of 1
1 page which was omitted
from order of February 4

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Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2
in at top of each page and return
papers in each case in folder with
corresponding name and number.
The word "omit" written in
pencil on those which are not to be
copied.

Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
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Box 444
University, Miss.
Nov. 3, 1938

Chief Clerk of the
Pension Office
Washington, D.C

I have learned that
there was (hand written: only one)  Thomas Goode in the
Revolutionary War from Alabama
and that some of his family
received a pension. Will you
let me know if you have
the list of his children?
I think he had  a son
William Goode, who was
also in the Revolutionary 
War and both Thomas and
William died in Alabama.

(stamp)
Received
Nov 7 1938
Mail Sub Div
(illegible)
#26
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If there is a charge for
this service, please let me
know, and I shall send
it at once. I am lying
to get service for my
ancestor, Thomas Goode,
who had a son, William
Goode, who was my
great grandfather.
Thanking you for any
information.  I am 
Sincerely yours
Mrs. E.N. Lowe
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1132 North Fourth
Abilene, Texas
August 14, 1937

Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Please send me the pension record of Thomas Goode who fought in the Revolutionary
War and after the war lived in Christian County, Kentucky and then
moved to Alabama where his pension was paid to him. Please send his certificate
number.

I will thank you for an early reply.

Very truly yours, 
(Mrs.) N. L. Hall

m.c.s.

(stamp)
Received
Aug 19 1937
Mail Sub-Div
Vets. Adm
Reader #26
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EDMONDSON SUPPLY CO.
Edmonson, Arkansas
March 8, 1937.

Veterans Bureau
Rev. War and War 1812 Section
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Please give me pension record of Thomas Goode
living in Tipton County Tennessee in 1840.

Also want pension record of Sion Hill of Virginia
or North Carolina. Probably died in Maury County
Tennessee.

Yours very truly,
Dorothy S Weaver Postmaster
Dorothy S. Weaver

(stamp)
Received
Mar 11 1937
Mail Sub-div
(illegible)
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38742
Revy INVALID
File No. 38742
Thomas Goode
Pri Rev War
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Act: 18 March 18'
Index: - Vol. 3 Page 201

(Arrangement of 1870.}

1912 (illegible)
1937 (Illegible)
1937 Sept 21 Hist to Miss N.L. Hall
1938 Dec 16 Hist to Miss E.M. Lowe
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Thomas Goode

application for
continuance of pension

March Term 1824
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I, William Jones Clerk of the circuit Court of Blount County in the State of Alabama do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truely 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 seven hundred Dollars, but that there mortgages and executions against the property and debts owing by the applicant to the amount of six hundred Dollars. In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed my private seal (there being no official seal) this thirty first day of March in the year of our Lord 1824
William Jones Clrk ["seal" written and circled]
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Thomas Goode Alabama
Application to be continued
Brief

last evidence 19th May 1825

Allowed JB
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Thomas Goode private Jefferson County Alabama enlisted 26th of February 1776 for 2 years in Col. W Buckmness regt Virginia line. Discharged 26th February 1778.
application to be continued 1st schedule 30th March 1824
One negro slave in possession of John Kellough working for the interest of $260 for which said slave is mortgaged
One negro boy 4 or 5 years old under sundry executions to the amount of $300.
One heifer 3 yrs old. One bull 2 yrs old. One horse 17 or 18 years old. one old [illegible] horse waggon [wagon] nearly worn out One old waggon [wagon] nearly new and 2 small horses in the possession of Joseph Goode. $100 due from Jacob Walton for property sold with interest from 1st of f
February 1824 at [illegible]

Total evaluation $700.00
Amt of mortgage, execution, judgements and debts $600.00
The claimant makes a further statement 16th July 1824 says that Joseph Goode his son was indebted to Hodge $250
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Calvin for $575 paid thereof $260 to Killough the last mortgage
and the remainder, 25 cents excepted he paid in discharge of sundry
execution and judgments at the claimant.

Killough admits the rent of $260 from Claimant by John
Burford, to redeem Hannah
Bradford & Brown support the statement of the claimant.

Penland the Dep. Sheriff of Jefferson states that having
a fi fa in favor of Barton against Joseph Goode and Claimant,
and that Joseph having no property, he lived on a negro woman named
Hannah belonging to Claimant said execution was satisfied.

The balance $315 in this accounted for
Stephen Rider a Dep. Sheriff of Jefferson states that he had sundry
execution and judgments in his hands against the claimant, a
list of 10, not including Bartons, is given amounting to $284.78.
that he lived in Hannah and Colvin who were sold at private
sale and said execution &c were paid off by Burford $284-78
Burford states that he paid Thomas Mitchell in part of
a judgment against the claimant
25. 00 
-------
309.78
corroborated by John Brown
Judge of Jefferson County Court

Remark - The greater part of these judgments are stated to be
security debts for John Goode; and Edward Goode, they were obtained
in 1824, but it is not stated when they were contracted-- the part
contracted for his own benefit, and for what is not distinguished from
the others  The debt to Barton of $260 was contracted in
1821.  It does not appear that the Claimant has disposed of
any other property than his slaves.

Twelve citizens of Jefferson have signed a
petition praying relief for the claimant, stating him to be in
"extreme poverty" reduced by uncontrollable events, and that he is 
"a good man, a good citizen, and a good Christian."

Aged 64 it farmer unable to pursue any business--
his wife 61 unhealthy, can contribute but little to his support.
No other persons in family.

I certify that I have examined this case
and am of the opinion that according to the principles which have
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governed in former decisions the claim ought
to be admitted
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The State of Alabama
Jefferson County 

Before me John Brown a Justice
of the peace in and for said County
personally came Noble A. Penland Deputy Sheriff of
said County, and being sworn as the law directs
deposeth and saith that sometime in the year
1822 or 1823 he was the acting deputy of John
McWhorter Sheriff of Jefferson County aforesaid
that there came to his hands a fife from the
Circuit Court of said County against Joseph
Goode and Thomas Goode Senr that the said Joseph
Goode had no property whereon to levy said file
that this deponant levied said file on a negro
Woman named Hannah the property of Thomas Goode
son that the said Thomas Goode son pawned the said
Negro Hannah to one William D. Bradford for the sum
of Two hundred and sixty dollars that he this deponent
received the money and paid the same to one Henry
Barton in discharge of said file in whose favour
it was sworn to and subscribed this 16th day
of May 1825
Noble A. Penland
John Brown
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The State of Alabama
Jefferson County       ⎬ 
Before me John Brown a Justice 
of the peace in and for the County
aforesaid personally came William C Bradford who
deposeth and saith on his oath that sometime in
the year 1825 Thomas Goode Senr Pawned to this deponant
a Negro woman named Hannah for the sum
of Two hundred and sixty dollars to discharge a Judgement 
that had been obtained against the said
Thomas Goode son in the Circuit Court of said County
that the said Hannah was redeemed from said
Pawn by Powning her to one John Killough by the
said Thomas Goode Senr as this deponant understood & believes.
Sworn to and subscribed
this 29th day of April 1925⎬
William D. Bradford
John Brown J.P

The State of Alabama
Jefferson County       ⎬ 
Before me John Brown a Justice of
the peace in and for said County
personally came Charles Rogan and being sworn
as the law directs deposeth and saith that he this
deponent received of Mr John Burford Jr about one
hundred and thirty dollars being the amount of several
executions held by this deponent against Thomas
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Goode Senr this deponant further saith that the
said Thomas Goode Senr became liable for the greater
part of the amount foresaid by becoming guarantee
for John H Goode and Edward Goode to this deponant 
who become insolvent and the said Thomas
Goode in consequence thereof was compelled to pay
the debt aforesaid by selling to John Burford aforesaid
two negroes (viz) Hannah a woman and Calvin a 
boy as this deponant understood and believes.
Sworn to and subscribed
this 9th day of May 1825
Charles Cogan
John Brown
Justice of the peace
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Henry C Barlow
Joseph Goode &
Thomas Goode Ser

I James Dodds Clerk of the Circuit
S
Court for Jefferson County in the State aforesaid
do hereby certify to all to whom it may
concern, that at the September Session of the Circuit Court
of said County in the year of our Lord Eighteen
hundred & Seventy one, the foregoing stated cause of
Henry C Barton Plaintiff against Joseph Goode & his 
defendants came on to be heard & determined and
that judgment was rendered up in favour of said
for the sum of Two hundred & fifty dollars debt 
& thirty five dollars damages by way of Justice P. & I 
do further certify that a certain negroe woman
Slave named Hannah the property of the said
Thomas Goode Ser was eventually sold to satisfy his
debt & Cost.
The testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand the Seal of the Court to which
being at office in the town of Ayton in
the County aforesaid the ninteenth day of May
in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred
twenty five.
Just
James Dodds Clk (illegible)

(seal)
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Mobile 13th Jany 1835

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Commissioner

Sir:
I have received my pension
here up to the fourth of September 1834, but as
I have removed to the State of Tennessee and
it will be more convenient to me to receive
my pension hereafter at Decatur in the Northern
part of Alabama I have to request that you
will have my name transferred to the
agency at Decatur so that I may be
able to receive my pension there after the
present date.
I am respectfy yours
Tho Goode
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If admitted to be transferred from the Kentucky to the Alabama
roll:
Continue 23 March 1826 commencing on that 
day transfer from  Kentucky to be held
for as March 1826.

Thomas Goode
Alabama
Application to be continued
Brief within
see letter June 14, 1825, to
Claimant
Elyton
Alabama
1 Mar. 20

last evidence 19th my
(Missing) 1820.
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We the undersigned residents of the County
of Jefferson in the State of Alabama, understanding
that Col Thomas Good has made an application
to the war Department for a pension under the
act of Congress granting Pensions to certain Revolutionary 
soldiers, and having for several years known
personally the character, conduct and standing of the
applicant have voluntarily come forward to certify
to the Department what we know and believe
respecting him. He is a good man, a good citizen
and a good Christian, one who has seen better days
but by a long course of uncontrollable events he is reduced to extreme poverty, and now stands in
need of the assistance of that Country for which
he fought and bled in the days of his most
vigorous manhood. His character so far as it has
reached posterity "in the midst of which he now
lives" is without reproach; his conduct is blameless
in the various capacities of patriot father friend husband
and Christian, and his standing that which every
man ought to possess who has fought the good
fights of his Country and his faith. He is perfectly
sober and abstemious, kindly charitable in feeling and
strictly honest in principle. He has a wife
near his own age, who is equally incapable of
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gaining her support, and no child with him to 
do for him as he has done for his Country in the
days of his youth. These statements are with 
the sincerity of truth and in the hope that 
they may be of use to one who so eminently
deserves the bounty of the Government.
Elyton 15th May 1825.

Thos W. Farrar
A Labuzan
Wm D. Bradford
Carter Tenant 
Noble A Penland
Thomas Murphey
James Rather
John Brown
Charles Rogan
J. L Gill
Saml. W. Hall
James Roddy
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State of Alabama 
Jefferson County ⎬ 
Before me John Brown
a Justice of the peace in and
for the aforesaid County of Jefferson personally
appeared John Burford who being sworn in
due form of law deposeth and saith on
oath that sometime about the last
of March last (1824) this deponent purchased
of Thomas Goode Senr a Negro Woman Named
Hannah and a boy by the name of Calvin
for the sum of five hundred and seventy
five dollars
of which sum he paid two hundred
and sixty dollars to one John Killough who
woman
had a Mortgage on the negro woman, he bought off
Thomas Goode for that sum, that the balance
with the exception of twenty five cents he paid
out in discharge of executions and Judgments
that were against the said Thomas Good and
further they deponant saith on oath that he
does not believe there has been any fraud
practiced by the said Thomas Goode in this
transaction.
Sworn to and subscribed
this 13th July 1824
his
John V Burford 
Mark 
John Brown
J. P.

The State of Alabama
Jefferson County ss:
I, James Thompson Clerk of the County
Court of the County of Jefferson
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in the State of Alabama do hereby certify that John
Brown Esquire whose official signature appears to the
foregoing affidavit was at the date thereof a Justice of
the Peace for said County duly commissioned and sworn
and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts as
such.

(seal)
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said court at office
in the town of Elyton this sixteenth day of July
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and twenty four and of American
Independence
the 47th year.
James Thompson

The State of Alabama
Jefferson County       ⎬ I, John Brown, Judge of the
County Court of Jefferson County
in the State of Alabama do certify that the foregoing
attestation of James Thompson Clerk of said Court is in
due form.
Given under my hand this sixteenth day of July in
the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and
twenty four.
John Brown
J. C. C.
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(illegible) Ky Aug 17.18??

Sir
I now return to you
for allowance, this claim of Thomas
Goode as detailed in the declaration
transmitted from your 
Office for the name of the 
Col. who commanded the regmt 
in which W. Goode enlisted.

This omission is now supplied
by inserting the name of Col Buckner.

This was not known to be necessary
at the time the declaration was
drawn.  Goode is needy and
you will aid him by (illegible) meeting me
the Corth. of his allowance as early as you
can with convenience to yourself
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my services in the (illegible) can render
without the wish, desire of (illegible)
(illegible) of reward.

I have the honor to be
yr mo ob svt
The Hon Mr Calhoun
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Jackson Ten. Sept 10 1855

J.L.. Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions

Sir

I enclose my application for
Transfer to the pension Agency at this place.
My pension has been paid up to the
4 Sept 1834-
Please direct the transfer authority
Mr James Caruthers, Jackson

Most Respectfully
Your Obt Sert
Thos Good
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Pension Office
Mobile 8th Oct 1835

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm of Pensions,
Sir
Your letter of the 25th Sep Came
to hand this morning, and in reply I by to state
that Thomas Goode Rev Pens was paid, on the 13th
of Jany to the 4th September 1834
Very respect your ob st
For Phil M Loskey ajt
(illegible)
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Elyton 18th October 1827

Hon J L Edwards

Dear Sir
You will confer a lasting
favour on me by forwarding the requested 
certificate as early as possible I am a great 
distance from my place of residence and wish
to remain until I receive the certificate please
direct it to me at Tuscaloosa Alabama your
early attention will much oblige.
your obt servt
Thos Goode
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Affidavit of
Henry C. Barton
May 1825
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State of Alabama
Jefferson County
Before me William Marson
a Justice of the peace in and
for the County aforesaid personally came Henry C. Barston
who deposeth and saith on his Oath that in the
year 1720 he this deponant had on a pawn from one
Joseph Goode a negro women for the sum of the
hundred and fifty dollars & that the negro died in the
year 1821 before she was redeemed by the said
Joseph Goode that this deponent after the death
of the said
negro woman said the said Joseph Goode
and Thomas Goode and who had at the time of
making the pown aforesaid become Collatteral
surety to this deponent for the sum aforesaid
and that this deponent recovered a judgment
in the Circuit Court of said County against
the said Joseph Goods and Thomas for the sum
aforesaid and Cost of Suit and that he this
deponent received his money from the hand of
Noble A Penland deputy sheriff of said County
and further this deponent saith not.

Sworn to and subscribed this 3d day of May 1825.
Henry C. Barton
William Carson
Justice of peace-
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State of Alabama
Jefferson County ss
I James Dodd Clerk of the
Court for the County of Jefferson in the
State aforesaid do hereby certify to all to whom it may
concern that William McCaron Esqr before whom
the foregoing annexed affidavit of Henry Barton
appears to have been sworn to and subscribed, was
at the date of the attestation thereof & still is an
acting Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid
duly commissioned & sworn & that full faith
and credit is due to all his official acts
as such.

(seal)
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and the seal of the Court to
which I belong at office the nineteenth
day of May in the year of our 
Lord one thousand Eight hundred &
twenty five.
test James Dodds
Circuit Court Clk
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Death not in O. B.

14,798
Kentucky 

Thomas Goode
Christian Co in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the regiment commanded
onel Buckner of the Virginia
line, for the term of two years

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 15 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of Sept 1819
and sent to James H. McLaughlin
Hopkinsville Kentucky

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819  - 133.3.
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 March 1820 48.
10 20/30 mo  $181.33

Revolutionary claim,
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Affidavit of John Killough
9th July 1824
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the State of Alabama 
Jefferson County      ⎬ 
Before me John Brown a
Justice of the peace in and for
the aforesaid County of Jefferson
personally came John Killough who deposith and
saith on Oath that sometime in the month of
March or April in the year of our Lord 1823 that
he loaned Thomas Goode  son the sum of two hundred
and sixty dollars to secure the payment of which he took
a Mortgage on a negro woman by the name of
Hannah that sometime in the month of March
last (1824) John Burford paid this deponent
the sum of two hundred and sixty dollars and
redeemed the said Negro Hannah from said
Mortgage and further this deponent saith not.
John Killough
Sworn to and subscribed
this 9th day of July 1824
John Brown
J.P. 

The State Alabama
Jefferson County   ⎬ 
I, James Thompson Clerk of the County
Court of the County of Jefferson
Alabama do hereby certify that John Brown Esquire
whose official signature appears to the foregoing affidavit was
at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace for said County duly
confirmed and sworn and that full faith and credit are due
to all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said Court at office in the town of Elyton
this sixteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and twenty four and of the
American Independence the 49 year.
James Thompson
(seal)

The State of Alabama
Jefferson County  ss
I, John Brown Judge of the County Court of 
Jefferson County in the State of Alabama do
certify that the foregoing attestation of James Thompson Clerk of said
court is in due form of law.
Given under my hand the sixteenth day of July in the year
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of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four,
John Brown
J. C.C.
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Affidavit of John Brown
15th July 1824
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The State of Alabama 
Jefferson County       ⎬ 
Before me Thomas Owen a Justice
of the peace in and for the aforesaid
County of Jefferson personally came
John Brown who being duly sworn deposeth and
saith on his Oath that Thomas Goode Sen  had been sued before him in six or seven cases.  Some
of them as security and others as his own debts that
this deponant had & failed execution on each case
that the said executions had been levied on a negro
Boy named Calvin that the said Thomas Goode be sold
the said Bay and a Negro Woman named Hannah
(then under a mortgage to one John Killough) to one
John Burford for the sum of five hundred and
seventy five dollars and that the said sum of
five hundred and seventy five dollars with the
exception of thirty odd dollars was paid to the satisfying 
of said executions and the redemption of the
said Negro Hannah from the Mortgage before
mentioned and this deponent further sayeth
on oath that he does not believe the said Thomas
Goode has lessened or disposed of his property for
the purpose of restoring him to his pension but
the same has been legally disposed of to satisfy his
just debts.
John Brown
Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 15th July
1824
Thomas Owen 

The State of Alabama
Jefferson County ss:
I, James Thompson, Clerk of the County
Court of Jefferson County in the state of
Alabama do hereby certify that
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Thomas Owen Esquire whose official signature appears to the
foregoing affidavit was at the date thereof a Justice of the
Peace for said County, duly commissioned and sworn and that
full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts
as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my
name and affixed the seal of said court at office
in the town of Elyton this fifteenth day of July
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and twenty four and of American Independence
the 49th year
James Thompson
(seal)

The State of Alabama
Jefferson County SS
I, John Brown Judge of the County
Court of Jefferson County in the State of
Alabama do certify that the foregoing attestation of James
Thompson Clerk of said Court is in due form.
Given under my hand this fifteenth day of July in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
four and of American Independence the 49th year
John Brown
J. C. C.
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Affidavit of
Thomas Goode
March 1824
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Schedule showing the manner in which the property of Thomas Goode has been disposed of since his former schedule made in and sworn to in the Blount circuit Court the first Monday after the fourth Monday in March 1824 viz:
Description of property | Names of persons to whom disposed | Time of sale | Amount of money received in return
1 negro woman named Hannah & negro boy Calvin | John Burford | about the last of March 1824 | $575 all of which except 25 cents was paid over to satisfy a mortgage on the said negro woman Hannah and sundry executions [illegible] on the said negro boy Calvin

The State of Alabama
Jefferson County} Personally appeared before John Brown a Justice of the Peace for said County Thomas Goode (who is an applicant for bounty again placed on the Pension list) who being duly sworn saith on his oath that the property above named has since his last application has disposed of in the manner in the above statement made:
that about the year 1820 Joseph Goode the son of this applicant was indebted to one John Hodge of Tuscaloosa County (Alabama) and was under the absolute necessity of borrowing the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars from one John B. Moore of the county which could not be obtained without mortgaging a negro woman, which negro woman after some time was necessarily reduced rom the possession of said Moore by borrowing the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars from one Henry C. Barton who required in addition to a mortgage on the said negro woman (the property of Joseph Goode) that this affiant should become security for the payment of the said $250 - that  some time afterwards the said negro woman died and Barton sued the said Joseph Goode and this affiant and the said Joseph not being able to pay any part of the said $250, besides costs of suit this affiant mortgaged to one William D. Bradford the said negro woman Hannah (of the schedule named) for the sum of two hundred and sixty dollars which was applied in (part) payment of the said two hundred and fifty dollars and cost of suit:
that afterwards viz in March or April 1823 said Bradford demanded his said $260. and this affiant borrowed the amount from one John Killough for which he mortgaged the said negro woman Hannah; that about the last of March 1824 the said negro woman Hannah and a negro boy called Calvin (in the schedule named) were sold to one John Burford for the sum of $575. two hundred and fifty dollars of which was paid to the said Killough in discharge of the said mortgage, that
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the balance (with the exception of twenty five cents that was paid to this affiant) was paid in discharge of sundry executions and payments against the affiant all of which he justly owed.
This affiant further states that there has lately been two notes presented him for payment one of which was given by Edward Goode and this affiant in the state of Kentucky for about 59 dollars & some 5 or 6 years since and payable in a short time thereafter from Richard Poston: the other given by the same persons to Miles Gray payable in the year 1821 for fifty dollars: that both of the said notes are just and even given for valuable consideration: that the said Edward Goode is totally insolvent and not able to pay the said notes or any part thereof
Sworn to and subscribed this 16th} Thos. Goode
day of July 1824}
Test
John Brown J.P.
The State of Alabama} I, James Thompson, 
Jefferson County SS:} Clerk of the County Court of the county of Jefferson in the state of Alabama do certify that John Brown Esquire whose official signature appears to the foregoing affidavit was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace for said county duly commissioned and worn; and that full faith and credit are du to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office this sixteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four and of American Independence the 49th year
James Thompson

The State of Alabama} I, John Brown Judge of
Jefferson County SS:} the County Court of Jefferson County in the state of Alabama do certify that the foregoing attestation of James Thompson Clerk of said Court is in due form of law
Given under my hand this 16th day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty four.
John Brown
J.C.C.
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The State of Alabama} Before me John Brown a
Jefferson County} Justice of the peace in and for the County of Jefferson aforesaid personally Came John Burford who deposeth and saith on his Oath that he purchased of Thomas Goode Senr about the first of April 1824 a Negro Woman Named Hannah and a boy Named Calvin for the sum of five hundred and seventy five dollars of which said Sum Two hundred and sixty dollars was paid to sue John Killough to redeem the Said Woman Hannah from a Pawn for which the said Woman ha been Pawned to said Killough that of the balance fifty one dollars was paid to discharge two executions to that amt. in favour of one Vardry McBee in part of a Judgement in favour of said Mitchell also Twenty seven dollars to the said John Brown Justice of the peace above mentioned in discharge of an execution in favour of Farrar & Bugbee also one hundred and thirty dollars to one Charles Rogan in discharge of Several executions and this deponent further saith that of the said sum of five hundred and seventy five dollars there are but Twenty five Cents paid to the said Thomas Goode the balance as the deponent believes went in discharge of debts for which he was bound to pay
Sworn to and subscribed 9th May 1825
John Brown J.P. John Burford Jr x his mark
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were sold by said Goode at private sale and the money applied to payments of said execution.
Sworn to and subscribed the} S. REEDER
eleventh day of May 1825
John Brown
Justice of the peace

I John Brown a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Jefferson and State of Alabama do hereby Certify that the within statement of Judgements and executions against Thomas Goode Senr and others is Substantially Correct and that the amount annexed to each were Collected from the said Thomas Goode Senr. by the sale of his property as will appear by Sundry affidavits herewith sent
Given under my hand and seal the 19th day of May 1825
John Brown {Seal}
J.P.

State of Alabama
Jefferson County} SS I James Dodds Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Jefferson in the State aforesaid do hereby Certify to all to whom it may concern that John Brown Esquire before whom the Several foregoing annexed affidavits have been Sworn to and Subscribed was at the date of the attestations thereof & still is an acting justice of the peace for the County of Jefferson aforesaid, duly Commissioned & Sworn & that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court to which I belong at office the Nineteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & twenty five
James Dodds, Clk. Cir. Ct. JC
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List of Judgements & Prosecutions on the debts of John Brown Esqr against Thos. Goode Sr
Charles Rogan}
vs} Debt and Inst. - 11.40
Edward Goode & Thomas} Costs - 1.00
Vardry McBee} Debt & Inst. - 32.75
vs} Costs - 3.12 1/2
Thos. Goode & Walton}
+ same vs same - Debt & Int. = 21.15
Costs - 2.65 1/4
Tarran & Bugbee} Debt and Inst - 27.25
v} Costs - 3.59 1/4
Jos & Thomas Goode}
Armstead Murphy} Debts & Inst - 28.34
vs} Costs - 3.44 1/2
Thomas Goode & H Goode
& J Walton
James Lindsey} Debt & Inst - 15.92
v}
Thomas Goode Senr} costs - 2.56 1/4
Charles Rogan} Debt and Inst - 36.43 3/4
vs} Costs - 3.27
J H Goode & Thomas Goode
+ same vs same - } Debt & Inst - 26.66 2/3
Costs - 2.87 1/2
William Hawkins}
vs} Debts & Inst - 25.31 1/4
Thos. Goode & A Elfton} Costs - 2.81 3/4
same vs same - Debt & Inst - 30.45 3/4
Costs - 3.03
one fourthcoming Bond - 75
284.78 3/4

The State of Alabama} Personally appeared
Jefferson County} before me John Brown Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace for said county Stephen Reeder who was deputy for John M Whorton who was Sheriff of said county who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that on his oath that the said Reeder as deputy for said John M Whorton who was sheriff of said county did in the year 1824 by virtue of executions named in the foregoing schedule to the amount of two hundred and eighty four dollars & 78 3/4 were levy on one small negro slave named Calvin the property of Thomas Goode Senr. of said county and that one negro woman Hannah and said negro boy Calvin;
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State of Alabama}
Jefferson County} Personally appeared before me
Peter Walker Judge of the County Court of the County aforesaid, Thomas Goode, an applicant for a pension under the Acts of Congress granting pensions to Revolutionary soldiers, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that on or about the year 1818 this deponent was an applicant at the war Department for a pension under the then existing act of Congress that his claim was admitted and he received the pension accordingly, as may be seen by reference to the Kentucky Roll of pensioners, that subsequently the pension was dropped in consequence of the new Act of Congress requiring a schedule of property to accompany the application for a pension, at which time this deponent possessed a small portion of property which since that time, by death, misfortune, sickness, being security for pensions who are now unable to pay and losses attending a removal to a New-Country
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is totally gone and destroyed. That the age and infirmities of himself and his wife Compelled him to live upon a portion of it, and deprived him of the power of acquiring more or even keeping what he then had. And this Deponent further unequivocally swears that at no time with in the time aforesaid or at any time before or subsequently did he ever directly or indirectly waste or diminish his property aforesaid or any part or parcel thereof for the purpose of having himself placed upon the pension list, or for any other improper motive whatsoever, that it never was his intention to evade the most scrutiny of the Act of Congress respecting pensions, and before he became poor and needy, by the Causes aforesaid, was it ever his intention to become an applicant for the pension aforesaid, but afterwards, knowing the loss of his little property to have been beyond his control,
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when he did become an applicant as aforesaid, he firmly and sincerely believed and does not firmly and sincerely believe himself to be within the true spirit and strictest letter of the Act of Congress aforesaid
Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 1st March 1826.
P. Walker Thos. Goode

State of Alabama
Jefferson County} Personally appeared before me the subscribing Justice, Thomas Wm. Farrar, and made oath that he has been acquainted intimately with Col. Thomas Goode the above affiant for the last six years, and from his situation as a Counsellor at Law is well acquainted with the affairs of the said Thomas Goode, and from his Knowledge of the situation of his business and of his Character he firmly believes all that the said Thomas Goode has sworn to is substantially the truth, and so far as any portion of it came to his Knowledge he knows it to be true.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2nd. March 1824. Thos. W. Farrar
John Brown
Justice of the peace
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State of Alabama}
Jefferson County} I certify that as an acting Justice of the Peace for this County for many years, I am intimately acquainted with the affairs of Col. Thomas Goode who make the within affidavit, and have no hesitation in saying that from my Knowledge all he has sworn to as aforesaid is literally true and correct and that every man in the County of Jefferson acquainted with the old soldier firmly believe the same
Given under my hand this 2nd. March 1826.
John Brown

General Thomas W. Farrar who makes the within affidavit is a Gentleman of great respectability
John McKee
March 23 1826.
~
recd. March 23, 1826
from Hon. J. McKee H.R.
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Application for a New Certificate
The State of Alabama
Jefferson County}SS
On this 18th day of October 1827
before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace
for the Said County of Jefferson personally appeared Thomas Goode who on his Oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain Samuel Hopkins in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Mordicai Buckner in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Kentucky that he received a Certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War whose Certificate on or about the month of March 1824 he forwarded to the City of Washington with other papers inclosed in his application for the renewal of his pension. that if it is not to be found in the pension office there he cannot say what has become of it Thos. Goode
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me the day and year above
written
John Brown
Justice of the Peace
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State of Alabama
Jefferson County} SS On the 18th day of October 1827 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said County of Jefferson, personally appeared Thomas W. Farrar who, on his oath declares that he personally knows Thomas Goode, and that he knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit - and further, that he the said applicant is the same person, who formerly had a certificate, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War, for the purpose of obtaining a pension, and that he knows the said certificate was sent on to the War Department as additional vouchers in his late application for a pension.
Sworn and subscribed to, before} Thos. W. Farrar
me the day and year aforesaid}
John Brown
Justice of the Peace

I certify hat Thomas W. Farrar the deponent in the above affidavit is a gentleman of high respectability and strict veracity
Given under my hand and seal at office this 18th day of October AD 1827.
John Brown {Seal}
Justice of the peace
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The State of Alabama
Jefferson County SS
I Harrison W Goyne Clerk of the County
Court for said City do hereby certify
that John Brown Esquire whose name appears to the aforesaid
attestation is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County
duly commissioned and sworn and that due faith and credit
is given to all his official act as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of the Court to which it
belong at office, this Eighteenth (18th) day of
October in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and twenty seven (1827) and
of American Independence the fifty first (51st)
year.
H. W. Gayne
Clerk of County Court
(seal)

The State of Alabama
Jefferson County       ⎬ 
I Peter Walker Judge of the County Court
for said County do hereby certify that Harrison
Goyne whose name appears to the above certificate for attestation
is clerk of the County Court for said County duly commissioned 
and sworn, and that his certificate of attestation is in due
form of Law, and that due faith and credit is given to all
his official acts as such.
Given under my hand at this Eighteenth (18th)
day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand eighteen 
hundred and twenty one (1837)
P Walker
Judge of the County Court
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Tenneesee Tipton County ⎬ May the 21st 1835

Sir:  In compliance with your instructions
I avail myself of this opportunity of sending
you a few lines in order to inform you of my
present situation, as my certificate was granted
when I lived in Alabama. I have continued to
draw my pension in that state altho I  am
living in Tennessee Seven years.  The last time
I applied for my pension was last September and
had to go all the way to Mobile for it and
as I am getting very Infirm the fatigue and
Expense is more then my pension is worth,
and if I can draw my Money at Jackson
it will be a great convenience and there will be
twelve Month due the 4th September
next be so good as to give the agent at Jackson
some Instruction as will enable me to get the
Money that will then be due and as you
stated that M that will due after the first of
the year will be paid at Jackson.  I am at a loss to know whether I can
get the full amount of what will be due in September.

Sir your most Obedient
Humble Servant
Thos Goode