Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1,752, Job Goff, R.I.
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(3-1776) SERVICE R.I. Goff, Job Zerviah NUMBER W. 1,752 B.L.Wt. 26544-160-55_ CONTENTS
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6033 Virginia Job Goff of Harrison Co in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Colvin of the Regt commanded by Col in the Rhode Island line for 12 months. Cert Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 40 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Certificate of Pension issued the 23d day of Febryary 1833 and sent to Hon I Johnson House of Representatives Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $60.00 Semi=anl allowance ending 20.00 $80.00 Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk, Book D Vol. 7 Page 99

Letter 26 April 1837 Pen Agt. A.P. Goff do Nathan Goff, June 30, 1837 Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 16th April 1838 from 4 March 1831 to 4 March 1838 Agt Notified r30 Jany 1839 Order to pay 4th April 1839. Same 5 Oct 1840. Order to pay 18th Sep 1841. Letter to Nathan Goff Esqr Clarksburg Va and Agent at Wheeling Septr 29th 1842 Order to pay 24th Oct. 1843. Letter to Pension Agent & S Brady 18 Sep 1844 Same pension Oct 1845 Let. 10 March 1835 pen agt N. Goff pay cert.
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Reported Let. N. Goff May 11/54 [Hon. A.G. Jenkins Feby 28/61 crossed out]

564 Wheeling Virginia Zerviah Goff widow of Job Goff who served in the Rebolutionary war, as a Private R.I. Line Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of May 1850 and sent to Hon. Thos. S. Haymond House of Rebs. Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 34 1848, Page 124 Vol. 1 Book A.
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13624 Act March 3/55 Recd 26 Zeriah Goff wid. Job Goff pri Capt Col Ens Dis ? no 26,544 iss. May 4/56 War of the Revolution ow 160 acs 5 [illegible] 15/56 Boynton 

Natian Goff [illegible]

Let to N. Goff June 26/55 Va. July '48 No 564

Vol. G 97
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Job Goffs Declaration aomd 12 mo. pri 40$ 

Hon. J. Johnson Jan 31 1833
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I hereby certify that I am intimately acquainted with the within applicant Job Goff & from my knowledge of his respectable & pious habits, I have the most implicit confidence in his statement. J. Johnson Feby 19 1833
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Virginia Harrison County On the 21st day of August in the year 1832 Personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the aforesaid County of Harrison in court now sitting Job Goff a resident of Boothe Creek Harrison County Va aged 72 years. Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to attain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832. That he was born in the year 1760 in the county of Kent State of Rhodeisland. That in the year 1777 he belonged to a company under the command of the following named officers. Benedict Colvin Capt. Robt Cook Lieut. John Colvin Esqr. That said company was classed into three divisions which were called out alternately into the service for the purpose of guarding the coast and to prevent the landing of hostile ships. That he continued to serve ever third month for the term of three years to the best of his knowledge and belief. That he was occasionally under the command of Capt Green of the county and state aforesaid. That the company to which he belonged was some times attached to other companies and under the command of Major Isaac Johnson. He recollect to have seen General Green who was a resident of the same county. He was never directly engaged in any battle during his continuance in the service. That he never received a written discharge nor was it usual in
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that description of service. That in the year 1780 he removed with his father to Vermont State Mennington County from thence he removed to the county of [illegible] in the State of New York 1782. Soon after he entered the service again under Col. John Abbott marched to Lake George remained there a short time and returned home. From New York he removed to Harrison county Virginia where he now resides. That he has no documentary evidence in his possession nor does he know of any living Witnesses in the State by whom he can prove the above services. That he is nown to William A. Harrison John J. Allen William Johnson John Cathen George I Williams and various other persons residing in the neighborhood to whom refferance may be had. That he hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn and subscribed to this 21 day of August 1832. Job Goff.

Mr. Hamilton Goss a clergiman in the county of Harrison and State aforesaid and Jedidiah Waldo do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Job Goff who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be 72 years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he
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resides to have been a soldier of the revolutionary war, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed to this 21 day of August 1832. Hamilton Goss Jedidiah Waldo.

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the war department that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolutionary war and that he served as he states and we furthermore certify that it appears to us that Hamilton Goss who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman in the county of Harrison and that Jedediah Waldo who has also signed the same is a resident in the county aforesaid and is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit Jacob Coplin [illegible] 

I david davisson clerk of the court of Harrison county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original procedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Job Goff for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 2nd day of November 1832. D. Davisson CMC
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Wheeling No 721 Zerviah Goff widow of Job Va, Act 17 June 1844

Nathan Goff Clarksburgh Va

Nov. Declare
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FREE CLARKSBURGH NOV 15 J.L. Edwards Esqr. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City Dist of Columbia Nov. Goff Va. Wm Cole
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State of Virginia, Harrison County Ss On this 8th day of November 1849 personally appeared before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace, in and for the County of Harrison aforesaid Zerviah Goff of Boothe Creek in the County of Harrison aged 89 years on the 1st day of January 1849 who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed the 2nd day of February 1848 and the act passed the 17th of June 1844. Granting pensions to widows of pensioners who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Job Goff who was a private in the Revolutionary War, she cannot state the Regiment, or Corps her husband served in, but refers the department to his declaraion now on file in the pension office. That her husband Job Goff drew a pension of $40 per annum. That he died on the 8th of December 1845. That she was married to him sometime in the year 1785 and continued his wife untill his death. and that she has not intermarried since, but is still a widow, that her husband resided in Harrison County Virginia at the time of his death. Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written Before me WPGoff J.P.H.C her mark X Zerviah Goff 

I certify that the declarant Zerviah Goff is personally known to me, and that she is the identical person she professes to be. Given under my hand this 8 day of November 1849. W.P. Goff J.P.H.C. 

Virginia Harrison County Ss. I Eli Marsh Clerk of Harrison County Court hereby certify that Waldo P. Goff who has subscribed the foregoing certificate is no and was at the time of doing so a Justice of the Peace in said County duly commissioned and sworn and the above signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 14th day of November 1849 Eli Marsh Clk.
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Clarksburg Va Harrison County 15 Nov. 1849 J.L. Edwards Comr of Pensions Washington City. Dear Sir, I enclose here annexed the application of Z. Goff widow of Job Goff, [illegible] late pensioner. I presume she will be intitiled to a pension under the 2 Laws from the 8th of Der 1845. The time of the decease of her late husband. You will forward her certificate to (when issued [illegible) Very Respectfully Your Obt sert Nathan Goff
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State of Virginia, Harrison County Ss. On this 21s day of March A.D. - 1855. Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within & for the County & State aforesaid, Zeriah Goff aged 95 years the 1st day of January 1855 resident of Harrison County State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to Law declares she is the widow of Job Goff deceased; who was a private [in the company &sc. crossed out] Steeles She does not now recollect what Company or Regiment he belonged to, but refers the department to the deceased husbands Declaration filed in the Pension office in the Revolutionary War. That her said husband was detached into service at diferant times, that he served in all one year, during the Revolutionary War, as he her said husband allway informed her, and was honoably discharged. don't know what year. She fourthur States She was married to the said Job Goff, the 8th December 1785 by one James Guthrey. A Matistrate in Justice of the Peace and that her name was Zerviah Waldo before her said marriage. That her said husband died in Harrison County Va on 8th December 1845. They having lived together as Man & Wife just 60 years. and that she is now a widow; She refers the deaprt. for a varification on the Truth of this declaration to the papers on file now in the Pension office, to wit, Proof of the Marriage & the death of her Husband &c. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty Land to which she may be entiteled under the "act approved 3rd March 1855 states. She had a family Bible record of her Marriage which was sent to the Pension office at Washington. Zerviah Goff X her mark

We James Smith and S. L. Smith residents of Harrison County in the State of Virginia upon our oaths declare that the forgoing Declaration was
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Signed and scknowledged by Zerviah Goff in our presence and that we believ from the appearance and Statement of Applicant, that she is the identical person she represents her self to be 21st March 1835. James A. Smith S. L. Smith 

The Foregoing Declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I certify That I know the affiants to be Creditable persons, That the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have now interest in this claim . D. D. Wilkinson JP 

State of Virginia Harrison County Ss On this 21st day of March 1855 Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in & for said County & State, Nathan Goff aged 56 years and of good character & credibility and whose Statement is fully to be believed. and [illegible] after being Sworn according to Law Made the following Statement, That the above named Job Goff died as above stated on the 8th Decr 1845. That he was present when he Died, that the above named Zerviah Goff, was the wife of the said Job Goff. That they lived together as man and wife, he knows from his personal knoledge as far back as he can recollect which was about 1805 or 1806, untill the 8th December 1845 at the Death of Said Job Goff, that
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he is a Son of the said Job Goff & Aerviah Goff, and further States, that she the said Zerviah Goff, has not married again but is still a widow, he further states that the said Job Goff during his life time drew a pension of $40 per annum, and that the said widow, Zerviah Goff, now draws a pension of $40. per annum, which will al duly appear by refferance to the papers on file in Pension office. Nathan Goff. Sworn to and signed and acknowledged before me 21 March 1838 D. D. Wilkinson J.P.

State of Virginia Harrison County to wit I, Phineas Chapin Clerk of the County Court of Harrison County in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that David D. Wilkinwon who has subscribed his name to the foregoing certificates is and was at the time of the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that his signatures aforesaid are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 22d day of March AD 1855 P Chapin Clk
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Virginia Harrison County to wit personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said County Waldo P. Goff and made oath in due form of law, that the enclosed records of the families of John Waldo and Job Goff & marked BB was on this day taken by him from the family Bible of the said Job Goff that at the special request of Zerviah Goff (now the widow of the said Job Goff) he transcribed and made the said record from the family Bible of John Waldo decd the father of the said Zerviah Goff nearly forty years ago, and that he has recently examined the old family Bible from which said record was transcribed, and finds it so much torn and obliterated, that nothing satisfactory can be obtained from it. W.P. Goff Sworn and subscribed before me, this 2d day of Febry 1850 Jas. Reed J.P.H.C I certify that WPGoff who has subscribed to and made the above affadavit is a person of good character and whose evidence can be relied on. Jas. Reed J.P.H.C
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Virginia Harrison County Ss. I Eli Marsh Clerk of Harrison County Court hereby certify that James Reed who has subscribed his name to the foregoing certificates is now and was at the time of doing so a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that his singatures aforesaid are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 2d day of March AD 1850 Eli Marsh Clk.
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Clarksburg Va 3rd February 1850 J.L. Edwards Commr of Pensions. You will find enclosed the record of the family of John Waldo, the father of Zerviah Goff the wife of Job Goff decd [illegible] the [illegible] of the Births and Marriages of all his children HH In that arecord you will discover that Zerviah was married to Job Goff the 8th Decembersu 1785. That she was was borned of the 1s Jany 1760. you will also, the record of the dates of the births of their children, to wit, Job Foggs & Zerviah his wife, [illegible] Jedediah W. Goff who was bornd on the 10th of Oct. 1786. I think, the testimony of the marriage is conclusive as it is proven by W. P. Goff to have been taken by him from the original records of the family, John Waldo, the father of Zerviah, now Job Goffs widow, and also from Job Goffs decd Family Bible. I trust this proof will be the [illegible] to issue her Zerviah Goff, a Pension Certificate Very Respectfully Your obedt Set. Nathan Goff
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(BB) John Waldo was born October the 8th 1728 Jemima his spouse was born March the 23rd 1729 was Married March 12 1751 their children was born as follow viz. Phipps Waldo was born January the 23rd 1752 New State. Olive Waldo was born November 23rd 1753 Gamaliel Waldo was born August 29th 1755
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Anna Waldo was born Nov the 24th 1757 Zerviah Waldo was born January 1st 1760. John Waldo Junr was born Jan the 15th 1762. Daiel Waldo was born May the 24th 1764. Jemima Waldo was born May the 26th 1766 Jedidiah Waldo was born Oct th 19th 1772
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Olive Waldo was Married to Peter Hartmell Dec th 13th 1774. Phipps Waldo died Jan th 18th 1776 aged 23 years 11 months and 17 days. Gamaliel Waldo Married Dec th 19th 1779 to Mary Gardner. Anna Waldo was married to Benjamin Wait Dec. the 19th 1779
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March the 9th 1761 Gamaliel Waldo moved to the Gore [illegible] Jemima Waldo was married to Henry Lake August the 1st 1764. Zerviah Waldo was married to Job Goff [illegible] Dec. the 8th 1765. John Waldo was married to Peach Bull Jan 15th 1766.
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Nov 15th 1766 Daiel Waldo was married to Susanna Hart February 20th 1792 Henry Lake Moved to Shylers Lakes [illegible] 97 Jedidiah Waldo was married to Polly Porter Nov. th 30th 1794 [Job Smith Goff was born illegible 186 (crossed out)]
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Job Goff was born Nov th 22 of1760. Zerviah his Spouse was born Jan 1st 1760. V.I. Their Children born as follows Jedidiah W. Goff was born Oct the 10th 1780
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Abigail Goff born July the 14th 1766. Jemima Goff was born Aug the 27th 1790. Polly Goff was bor Feb 21st 1793. Waldo Td Goff was born February the 25th 1796
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Nathan Goff was born April th 2d 1796. John Goff was born Sept. th 21st 1800. David Goff was born Sept. 3 1804
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January 20, 1936. BA-J/ILL Job Goff W. 1752 Mrs. W. F. Stump Box 97 Keuka Park, New York. Dear Madam: Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Job Goff who served in Vermont under Captain Matthias Hutton's in Colonel John Abbot's regiment.  The record of only one soldier named Job Goff has been found: his record is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 1752, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. Job Goff was born November 22, 1760, in Kent County Rhode Islan; the names of his parents are not shown. He enlisted in 1777, served one month every third month for reported of three years in the Rhode Island troops, part of the time in Captain Benedict Colvin's company, occasionally in Captain Benjamin Greene's company, also under other captains not named, under command of Major Isaac Johnson; he was engaged in guarding the sea coast to prevent the landing of hostile ships. In 1780, he moved to Bennington County, Vermon, and served a short time under Colonel John Abbott, during which he marched to Lake George; the name of his captain was not stated. In 1782, he moved to "Vanrenselaer" County, New York. His entire service was rendered as a private. Job Goff moved from New York State to Harrison County, Virginia. In 1821-1822, he served in the Legislature of Virginia. He was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832, at which time he resided in "Boothe Creek", Harrison County, Virginia. He died December 8, 1845 in Harrison County, Virginia.
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Job Goff married December 8, 1785 in New York State, Zerviah Waldo, who was born January 1, 1760; she was the daughter of John Waldo, born October 8, 1725, and his wife, Jemima, born March 23, 1729. Zerviah Goff, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed November 8, 1848, at which time she resided in Boothe Creek, Harrison County, Virginia. She was still living in that county in 1855. The names and dates of birth of the children of Job Goff and his wife, Zerviah, are shown as follow: Jedidiah W. Goff was born October 10, 1786. Abigain " " " July 14, 1788. Jemima " " " August 27, 1790. Polly " " " February 21, 1793. Waldo P. " " " February 25, 1796. Nathan " " " April 2, 1798. John " " " September 21, 1800. David " " " September 3, 1804. In 1850, the above noted son, Waldo P. Goff was a Justice of the Peace for Harrison County, Virginia; his brother, Nathan Goff, resided then in Clarksburg, Virginia; and their brother, John Goff, was living on the old "Homestead" in 1855. In 1832, Jedidiah Waldo, and brother of Zerviah, who married Job Goff, was a resident of Harrison County, Virginia; said Jedidiah Waldo was born October 19, 1772. The following data pertaining to the family of John Waldo and his wife, Jemima, (parents of Zerviah Waldo) are also recorded: Phipps Waldo, born January 23, 1752; died January 18, 1776. Olive " " November 23, 1753-married December 13, 1774, Peter Hartwell. 2.
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Gamaliel Waldo, born August 29, 1755-married December 19, 1779, Mary Gardner. Anna " " November 24, 1757-married December 19, 1779, Benjamin Wait. Zerviah " " January 1, 1760-married December 8, 1785, Job Goff. John  " Jr. " January 15, 1762-married January 15, 1788 Peace Bull. Daiel " " May 24, 1764-married Soshan Start-February 20, 1792. Jemima " " May 28, 1766-married August 1, 1784, Henry Lake. Jedidiah " " October 19, 1772-married November 30, 1794, Pollyn Porter.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and possibly, the date of death of Zerviah Goff, the pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accountin Offices, Records Division, this city, and cite the following: Zerviah Goff, widow of Job Goff, Certificate #564 Issued May 2, 1880 Rate $40 per annum Commenced [illegible] 1848 Act of July [illegible] 1848. Virginia Agency. Very truly yours, A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator. 2.
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February 16, 1940

BA-J/AWF
Job Goff [illegible handwriting added]
W. 1752

The Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch
War Department
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Job Goff who died in 1845, in Bridgeport, Virginia (West Virginia).

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 1752, based upon service of Job Goff in the War of the Revolution.

Job Goff was born November 22, 1760, in Kent County, Rhode Island. The names of his parents are not shown.

Job Goff enlisted in 1777, served one month every third month for a period of three years in the Rhode Island troops, part of the time in Captain Benedict Colvin's company, occasionally in Captain Benjamin Green's company, also under other captains, names not given, under command of Major Isaac Johnston, during this service he was engaged in guarding the sea coast to prevent the landing of hostile ships. He moved in 1780 to Bennington County, Vermont, and served a short time under Colonel John Abbott, and marched to Lake George. His entire service was rendered as a private.

Job Goff moved in 1782 to "Vanrensalaer" County New York, and moved from the State of New York, to

[handwritten] Tombstone [illegible] copied I.L.L.[?] service -- see full history[?] written by I.L.L.[?] Jan. 20, 1936 [illegible] [/handwritten]
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Harrison County, Virginia. He served in the Virginia Legislature, in 1821-1822.

Job Goff was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832, at which time he resided in "Booths creek", Harrison County, Virginia (West Virginia).

He died December 8, 1845, in said Harrison County.

The application for headstone for Job Goff is returned herewith. There was no correspondence enclosed.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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O. W. & N. Division.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,

In reply to you request for a statement of the military history of Job Goff, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

[table] DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
1777
1782

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
12 mo
2

RANK.
Pri
"

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Colvin & Green
Not stated
COLONEL.
Maj Isaac Johnson
John Abbott

STATE.
RI.
N.Y. [/table]

Battles engaged in, None.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Kent Co RI. & Vanrensselaer Co NY
Date of application for pension, Aug 21, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Harrison Co Va.
Age at date of application, Bn Kent Co R.I. Nov 22, 1760
Remarks: Married Zerviah Waldo in 1785 and died Dec 8, 1845. Lived in Kent Co R.I., Bennington Co Vt Vanrensselaer Co N.Y. & Harrison County W. Va

Very respectfully,
[blank]
Commissioner.

13603 b--3 m
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[stamp] RECEIVED JAN 15 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER [illegible] 10 [/stamp]
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Box 97
Keuka Park, N.Y.
January 14th,

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
[handwritten]was sent 1/20/36 only one

Dear Sir;

Have been refferred to your office for information concerning the Revolutionary War record of Jobe Goff[heavily underscored], who served in Captain Matthias Button's Company in 1781. Would like to have any reference to his family[underscored] which you may have. He served with the Vermont Militia.

Very truly, 
[handwritten signature](Mrs) N. F. Stump
(Mrs) N. F Stump
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[seal--clock face with numerals 1-12--arrow pointing up--RECEIVED Jan 4 1936 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. READER 21]

Box 97 Keuka Park, N. Y
January 1st.

Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C
[handwritten in margin]Aug 1781 Ver. ser

Dear Sirs:

May I please have the Revolutionary War record of one Job Goff[underscored] [handwritten]only one who served in Vermont under Captain Matthias Button, in Col. John Abbot's Regiment. Please give any reference to children.

Very truly,
[handwritten] (Mrs) N.F Stump
(Mrs) N.F Stump
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OW&N

[stamp] US PENSION OFFICE.
APR 9 1894 [/stamp]

[stamp] OLD WAR & NAVY
APR 11 1894 FILES. [/stamp]
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[illegible]
CLERK'S OFFICE OF THE Circuit Court of Harrison County.
HENRY HAYMOND, CLERK.
Clarksburg, W. Va. April 7 1894

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Sir:

Job Goff [inserted: "not I"] who was born in 1760 and died in Harrison County Virginia in 1845, was a soldier in the war of the Revolution in a Connecticut or a New York Regiment.

He was a pensioner for services as a soldier in that war, for sometime before his death, and during that time was a resident of Harrison County, with his post office either at Bridgeport or Clarksburg in said county, State of Virginia

His descendants residing here are desirous of knowing his military services so far as your Department discloses, and would be pleased
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to have such information, simply as a matter of family history, and to enable them to join some one of the societies of the Revolution, provided they should be eligible.

Very Respectfully
Henry Haymond
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1936 - Jan 20 - hist. to Mrs. N.F. Stump
I.L.L.
1940 [illegible]

Apr. 25/54 Mil. Hist. a[?]
Henry Haymond,
Clarksburg, W. Va.

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1752
Zerviah Goff, Widow, Job Goff
Paid: Rev. War.
Act: July. 29. 1848.
Index:--Vol. A, Page 278

[bracket] Arrangement of 1870. [/bracket]
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Zerviah Goff. 666
[illegible] cat. under act 29 July 1848 $40 per annum to commence March 4. 1848.
Roll of Vriginia.
Send cat: to the Hon. Thos. S. Haymond
Harrison County
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26544
Res[?] Aug[?]
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Zerviah Goff. 666
[illegible] cat. under act 29 July 1848 $40 per annum to commence March 4. 1848.
Roll of Vriginia.
Send cat: to the Hon. Thos. S. Haymond
Harrison County
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26544
Res[?] Aug[?]
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Zerviah Goff
Va
Letter to N. Goff Esq Decr. 14: 1849
Letter to same 1st March 1850
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Zerviah Goff wid. of Job -- Va d.[?] 29 J.[?] 1848

A. G. Jenkins
[illegible]

Hon Commissioner Pensions
Pension office
Washington
D. C.
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718.
Virginia. W.
Zerviah Goff widow of Job who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 8 Decemr. 1845
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Augt. 52 and sent to Jno. K. Martin
Richmond Va

[bracket] June 17, 1844. [/bracket]

Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 139
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Second Comptroller's Office, January 25th, 1839. Sir: Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Job Goff, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Wheeling, Va, Agency, at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, 1837 to the 4th March, 1838. Respectfully, yours, Albion K. Parris Comptroller. To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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6033 Job Goff, Pen Harrison cty. Entitled
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Job Goff, draws $40- On the 17th July, Mr. Goff States to the undersigned that he was in his 74th year of age. That he is a native of Rhode Island. Pensioner there until he was 20 yrs [illegible] That during the war of the revolution the Militia of Rhode Islan were divided in 3 classes- one class always on services- the classes served in monthly turns alternably- he himself was in service in that way for 3 years & upward. - he cannot detail his turns consecutively. nor does he recollect the Number of tours performed but of one thing he is confident that he was in actual service more than one year. he served under Capt. Benedict Colvin_ Capt. Benjamin Greene. & other whose names he does not now recollect & some of his service Isaac Johnson was adjutant. _ Mr. Goff is a man of good character. W. G. Singleton Nov. 20. 1834
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Pension Agency North Western Bank of Virginia Wheeling Septr 29, 1840 Dear Sir:- I enclose for your inspection voucher of the following pensioners (all claiming for one year under Act of June 1832) Johnathan Humphries, Peter Knight, Job Goff, Josuha Jones, Respectfully A Woods Pension agt by Steven Browne J.L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.
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Pension Agency N.W. Bank of Virginia Wheeling Septr 14 1844 Sir: I enclose for examination vouchers of James Tenney and Job Goff pensioners under Act of June 1832 respectfully A. Woods agent. JF SteenBrowne 

J.L. Edwards Esq. Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.
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Pension Agency Wheeling Septr 26 1848 Sir I beg leave to inquire if any letter of the 11 inst was received at your office_ It enclosed Vouchers of D.C. Wells. I enclose for examination Vouchers of Job Goff and Peter Knight, pensioners under the act of the 7 of June 1832_ Yours Very respectfully I. Steen Browne Pension Agt. J.L. Edwards Esq. Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.
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J.L. Edwards Esqr Commw of Pensions City of Washington D-C- 

Sept 12 44 M Evans
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Clarksburg Sept 8 1844

J.L. Edwards Comr of Pensions, Will you be so good (after examining) as to forward the 2 [illegible] power of attornys, to S. Brady, [illegible] of the [illegible], & N.C. Bank of Wheeling, and say to him that I directed them sent to him, Very Respectfully your obt st. Nathan Goff
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10 PAID J.L. Edwards Esqr City of Washington D_C_ 

Oct 7 45 Mr Evans
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Clarksburg Oct 1st 1845 J.L. Edwards Comr of Pensions Dear Sir Inclosed is Job Goff & P. Knights, powers of attys You will pleas after you examin these, forward them to S. Breeley [illegible] of the M & M Bank, Wheeley Va. and say to him, they are from me, The records certificate is at the pension agency at Wheely certifying that John Goff is a magistrate Very Respectfully your obt svt Nathan Goff
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W. W. Allison will answer now J.L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D.C. 

Clalrksburgh Dec 11 Va. 

[illegible] 14/49
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Clarksburg Va 8th Dec 1849 J L Edwards Comr of Pensions, Washington DC Dear Sir, Some time ago, I forwarded to your department the paper of Z. Goff seeking application for a pension, will you be so good as State if they have been recced, also pleas, State if there was any defect in the Declaration made by her if any what the defect is. Let me hear from you on the reception of this. very Respectfully your ovt sert Nathan Goff P.S. I have recced Mrs W Lindseys pension certificate whose declaration was sent [illegible] after Mrs Goffs
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Virginia Harrison County, to wit, On this 28th day of December 1849 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said County Jedidiah Waldo aged 77 years who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he is the brother of Zerviah Goff the widow of Job Goff deceased, that he knows of his own personal knowledge that the said Job Goff deceased and his sister Zerviah lived together as mand & wife for upward of sixty years that he verily believes that they were legally married in the State of NewYork in the year 1785. That from that time until the 8th of December 1845 (at which time the said Job Goff died) they allways lived together as man & wife, and was recognised as such by the family and friends, and that his sister Zerviah has never married again but is still the widow of the said Job Goff deceased, Jedidiah Waldo Sworn and Subscribed before me this 28th day of December 1849 W.P. Goff J.P.H.C. 

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Jedidiah Waldo, who has signed & sworn to the avobe deposition, and that he is a gentleman of unquestionable veracity and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts. I also certify that Zerviah Goff was, at the time of her making her declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension from age and infirmity unable to attend at court for that purpose. Given under my hand this 28th day of December 1849. W.P. Goff J.P.H.C.
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State of Virginia Harrison County Ss: I Eli Marsh Clerk of the County Court of Harrison County State aforesaid hereby certify that Waldo P. Goff Esquire who has subscribed the foregoing certificates is now and was at the time of doing so, a Justice of the peace for said County and that his signatures aforesaid are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 28th day of December AD 1849 Eli Marsh Clk
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Clarksburg Va 28th December 1849 J.L. Edwards Comr of Pensions Washington City. [Illegible] the deposition of Jedidiah Waldo, Brother of the applicant I Suppose his Testimony is sufficient to prove that Zerviah Goff was Truly the wife of Job Goff decd. The applicant is My Mother. I had not intended to make an application for a pension for her, but some time last fall I happened to tell her she was intiteled to a pension, I soon discovered that the idea pleased her, and that it would be very gratifying to her, to draw a pension for sevices done by my father, her late husban,. I trust this testimony will be sufficient to place her on the pension list Roll. I do not know of any further Testimony I can procure. I know then that is my father and mother to be married, but of course cannot swear to the marriage. Very Respectfully your obt sert Nathan Goff
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No776 Zerviah Goff, wid of Job Va. Act 17 June '44 $40 per an. from the 8 Dec. 1845 when her husband died to the 4th March 48 when she commenced drawing under Act of 29 July 1848.

Cert to John K. Martin Richmond Va
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State of Virginia Harrison County Ss. Be it known that on the 7th day of April AD 1852, before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County & State aforesaid personally apeared Nathan Goff a resident of said County & State, who being duly sworn according to law declares & Says that he is a son of Job Goff who was a Revolutionary pensioner under the acts of 7 June 1832 at the rate of $40 per annum to his death, 8th December 1845 and that he is a son of Zerviah Goff who is a pensioner under the act of 29th July 1848 and whoes certificate of Pensions will accompany this paper, and that to the best of his knowledge and belief, that the marriage between his father Job Goff & his Mother, Zerviah, his wife was consumated on the 8th of December 1785. That the evidence of the fact was recorded in an old family Bible, which was taken out of said Family Bible by him said Nathan Goff, and sent by him to the pension office some time between the Fall of 1849 & May 1850. and accompanying it was also, the Statement, made under oath by Waldo P. Goff Setting fourth the facts in [illegible] to the entries made in said Bible as to the time of said marriage and the circumstances of his entries &c. Nathan Goff
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Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid E. Stewart JP

I Edward Stewart a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nathan Goff who recorded the forgoing paper is a resident of this County and is I believe a son of Job Goff deceased and his widow Zerviah Goff who is still living in the Coungy and that his statements are entitiled to full faith and credit. E. Stewart JP

State of Virginia Harrison County to wit, I Eli Marash Clerk of Harrison County Court do hereby certify that Edward Stewart who has subscribed to the above certificate is now and was at the time of doing so a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned and sworn & that the above is his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 8th day of April 1852 Eli Marsh Clerk
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Clarksburg 5th May 1854 L. P. Waldo Pension Agent. Dear Sir, I have read the annexed Letter from Mr. Knight, making proposition as herein stated, to my father, or his heirs. My Father during his life time drew a pension of $40 per annum and since his death, which was in 1845 my mother draws the same amount. The facts are these during the Revolutionary War my Father served 3 years and three months in the state of Rhodeland. The above have are the facts as well appear by her Declaration as filed in the P Office. Now if that Service will intitelle him, or would have done so during his life, it will still entitle my mother to a greater amount, and also to all back pay. Now my Dear Sirs, if my father did not receve as Large amount of Pension as the Law gave him, I should like very much my mother should no receive it and if he receved all the Law gave him I do not desire there should be any increase of Pay to my mother, or any back pay since I do not wish to aply to my agent but will as you to examine the papers and let me know how the matter stands. Yours [illegible] Nathan Goff
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Washington City D.C. April 20, 1854, I address you for the purpose of offering any services as Government Claim Agent, in obtaining an Increase of the Revolutionary Pension of Job Goff. The amount of yearly Pension granted in this case was determined at the time of granting the Pension by the grade of rank in which the soldier served, and by the period of his service as then proven, but in this as well as every other case of like character where additional service or service in a higher grade can be established, a corresponding yearly increase of the pension is due to the soldier, as well as to his widow under certain circumstances; and in the event of their death, to the surviving children. This Increase dates back to the commencement of the pension, lasts during it continuance, ceasing only with the annuity and may be realized in one entire and accumulated [illegible], whenever properly applied for. Hundred of Pensioners and representatives of Pensioners, have received this Increase and altho some addition to the original pension may in the present case have already been granted, I may be able to obtain a further allowance. I am not (nor will I until with the enclosed Instrument as my authority I have examined all the papers in the case) be prepared to state with any degree of accuracy, what amount there is or may be due. This authority as your attorney will enable me to obtain a certificate upon which you will receive all that may be recoverable. Should there be several heirs, it will not be necessary for all to execute, any one of the may act for himself and represent the interest of the remainder. From an examination of the enclosed form, you will see that the "certificate" to be granted upon an admission of the claim will command the money at the Pension Agency of your state or where the original annuity was paid: it is apparent therefore that as no money is drawn here I can exercise no control over what may be recovered, but for my fee or per centage of the amount drawn, must trust entirely to your integrity to peompty send it to me after you have turned the certificate in case. If I am employed in the prosecution of this claim, I will for my own interest as well as your exert every means to establish as much service by the soldier as possible. The more service we are able to prove, the greater will be the amount recovered. In doing this I will of necessity incur some outlay - searches of voluminous files will have to be made - certified copies of papers will be required and probably an exemplified record from one or more of the State Comptrollers: all this I will have to pay for in advance. To protect myself against absolute loss therefore I shal expect from you an advance fee of $3 which will be the only charge made until the claim is allowed. Without this advance fee I cannot proceed in your behalf. Should you see proper to place your business in my charge you may expect to be served to the best of my ability and I enteretain no doubt with results as satisfactory to all concerned, as have heretofore attended my labors before the Pension Office. My fee will be 10 percent of the amount recovered, a fee less than half the usual charge in protracted claims. The peculiar arrangement of business in this office renders it essential that those intending to apply for increase empower me to act for them as soon as possible after receiving my proposal. Several meritorious claims from your vicinity have been delayed owing to neglect on the part of claimants while those more prompt to reply have met with encouraging success. For my integrity competency and attention to business you are at liberty to address the Member of Congress from your District. Very Resp Your Obt Servt. S. M. Knight
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FREE The Hon. James E. Heath Comr of Pensions Washington City D. C. 

May 4/52 Rel. to case of Zerviah Goff widow of Job 

John N Martin Richmond VA 29 Jul 48
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Richmond Va May 4th 1852 Sir I would respectfully request that the papers upon which Zeriah Goff who was put on Act 29th July 1848 at the rate of $40.00 per annum [widow of Job Goff Act 7 Jun 32 who died 8 Decb 1845] be examined when it will be found. That the marriage took place in 1785 and that they had three children before 1794 and the consequence of which will be that this Lady the said Zerviah Goff who now resides in the County of Harrison Va. is entitled to the benefit of the Act 7 July 1838. That there is still due this Lady that portion from the date of her husbands death 8th Dcb 1845 to the commencement of her Pension [under Act 29 Jul 48] 4th March 1848. If these facts be satisfactoriy proven by the record already on file in the Pension office you will issue a certificate accordingly & oblige. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Sert. John K. Martin Attorney The Hon James E Heath Com Of Pensions SB See my Power of Attorney upon which the papers were examined filed with the papers in the case J.K.M.
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I served in the Legislation of Virginia in 1821 or 22 with Jedediah Goff. The acknowledged son of Job Goff and Zerviah Goff then of Harrison County I am now fifty six years ol and the said Jedediah W Goff was where he died between five & ten years older than me May the 2nd 1850. T. L. Haymond

Sworn to before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in & for the county of Washington and district of Columbia This 2nd day of May 1850 James Callaghan J.P.
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FREE Clarksburgh Va Mar 5 J. L. Edwards Esqr Pensions Commissioner or Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington. 

March 8 add evidence case Zerviah Goff widow of Job 564 Va 29 July 8 W army
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Job Gobb Act 7 June 1832 $40 per ann 

Zerviah Gofbb Act 29 July 1848 $40 per ann.

Mr. Martin has a power of att. from Goff whom I personally know farther to look at the papers JEM
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I Nathan Goff of the County of Harrison and State of Virginia Acting for and in behalf of my Mother Zerviah Goff a Pensioner of the United States under Act 29th July 1848 do hereby authorize John K. Martin of Richmond Va to examine all the papers and documents on file in the pension office in Washington City D.C. in relation to the Pension now drawn by the said Zeriah and to file additional evidence if [illegible] with a view that the said Zeriah Goff derive the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed 7th July 1838 and hereby request the commissioner of Pensions to issue a certificate accordingly for the amount due to said Zeriah from the 8th of December 1845 the date of her husband death to the 4th of March 1848 the commencement of her Pension payable to said Zeriah Goff. Nathan Goff Clarksburt va April 7th 1858
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FREE L.P. Walso Esq Commissioner of Pension City of Washington Clarksburgh va May 6. 

G Cole Zeviah Goff wid of Job va act 29 Jul 48
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Clarksburg 5th May 1854 Dear Sir, I enclosed you a letter which you will be so good as to examine and give me an answer. I was down in the County last week to pay my aged mother a visit. She is now in her 95 year of age, so in good health, and still retains her mental facilities good. My Brother John, who lives in the old Homested is now quite sick with the fetid fever, and I am fearful it will be hard with him. but Daniel Waldo has left [illegible] Very Repecty your [illegible] Nathan Goff.
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Clarksburg 5 May 1854 Dear Sir, I enclosed you a letter which you will be so good as to examine and give me an answer. I was down in the County last week to pay my aged mother a visit, she is now in her 95 year of age. & in good health, and still retains her mental facilities good, My Brother John, who lives on the old HomeSted is now quite sick with the fetid fever, and I am fearful it will be hard on the him [illegible] Daniel Waldo has left [illegible] Very Repectly You F s. Nathan Goff
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James L. Edwards Eseqr Aom s of Pensions Washington City
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Clarksburg Va April 8th 1837 Sir, according to your insctructions relative to pension, which have not been [illegible] for years - I enclose you the power of attys Job Goffs & J. J. Waldos which have not been [illegible] for a year for your inspection, if all is right then please enclose them to A.P. Goff Wheeling Va with directions for them to be paid. 
The proper certificates certifying that James Reed is a Justice &c is filed in the same office at Wheeling Very Respectfully Yours Nathan Goff 

J.L. Edwards Commis of Pensions Washington City
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FREE Honr L. P. Waldo Comissioner of Pensions City of Washington Clarksburgh Va May. 

1362G
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Clarksburg Va Harrison County 22 March 1835 L P Waldo Esq Coms of Pensions I enclose you the declaration of Z Goff who will be entitled to 100 acres of Land under the Act 3 March 1855 you will please when issued send it to me. Very Respectfuly Obt Set. Nathon Goff
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Clarksburg Va Harrison County 22 March 1855 L P Waldo Esq. Coms of Pensions I enclose you the Declaration of Z Goff who will be entitiled to 100 acres of Land under the act 3 March 1855 you will please when issued send it to me. Very Respectfully Obt St Nathan Goff
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Hon A. G. Jenkins Feby 28
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Pension Office Feb 28 1861 Sir In response to the enclosed letter of Mr. Goff, I have the honor to send a copy of the Declaration of Job Goff (who was a pensioner of the United States) Very Respy JC

Hon A.G. Jenkins House of Reps