Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,440, William Goodson, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE                       NUMBER
Va.        Goodson, William        S. 30.440
Boswin Md.
CONTENTS
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kENTUCKY    23607
William Goodson
Cumberland Co. in the State of Kentucky who was an Ensign in the Com commanded by Captain Bennett of the regt commanded Col. Lynch in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 240 iDollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Nov 1833 and William Owens Columbia
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. $600 -
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March  190 - 
$720 -
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Dan Boyd  Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 7  Page 11
[illegible] Col Brook C - Ensign
Col. Linch - Sa.
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State of Kentucky  }  S.S.
Cumberland County & Circuit}
On this 10th day of April 1833 personally appeared in Open Court before the Honorable Benjamin Monroe Sole Judge of the Circuit Court in and for the Cumberland Circuit aforesaid now sitting William Goodson a resident of the County of Cumberland aforesaid and State of Kentucky aged 73 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That in the year 1776 he was regularly commissioned Ensign of the militia By the governor of the State of Virginia that Soon after he had accepted said Commission a Call was made for men to go against the British and Common Enemy that he immediately volunteered as ensign Raised a number of volunteers and Joined Capt. James Barnet and immediately entered the Service of the United States in that character this war in the County of Bolletout State of Virginia in the year 1776 he marched on to the long Island on the Holsten River according to the orders he had received the Company to which he belonged Capt. Barnet; and Capt. Smiths marched to the afd. Island for the purpose of Joining some horse troops at that place Commanded by      
When they arrived there the horse troops had gone on to the Indian Nation had been gone too long to be overtaken by the fort troops   the officers after holding a Consultation
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of Virginia marching to different places in search of the Enemy Returned home holding themselves in readiness for other service in this tour he volunteered for no specified time but Continued in Service for the Term of one month & half at least and he thinks longer, he again volunteered as ensign in the same Company and was attached to Col. Linches Regiment for the purpose of suppressing the tories who were assembling together for the purpose of Joining the British in this expedition he marched to various places routed and dispersed them in this tour he served one month before he was dismissed this last tour was in 1777 he again in the same year volunteered and marched on to the led mines it was reported that the Enemy was about to take possession and a call was made to prevent them which was accordingly done in this tour he 14 days served two weeks he again volunteered and marched to various places in Search of the Tories he went various Tours of short periods the precise time that he served in any one he cannot state but expresly (expressly) charges that he served faithfully as Ensign in the militia in the war of the Revolution for a long time in deed he was seldom out of service in 1781 he marched on to North Carolina as Ensign and was in two engagements with enemy one at the Reedy fork of Han River the other the allermance he was then under the Command of Col. Crockett was several times in the Brigades of General Green in this way he served from 1776 untill
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February 1781 when he was appointed Collector of the Tax by the Commissioners appointed by the legislature of Virginia, for recruiting the states quota of Troops in which Capacity he served one year and he charges expressly that he served as ensign about five years tho not all the time in actual Service but is confidant that he was more than two years in actual Service as Ensign - exclusive of the time he served as Collector he states that he has lost of mislaid his commission so that he cannot find it he has no documentary evidence of his services ^as ensign (and crossed out) that he knows of no person whose Testamony (Testimony) he can provide who can testify to his Services he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state he herewith attaches his appointment as publick (public) Collector hearing date 2 February 1781 he states that he was born in (Jefferson crossed out) [illegible] County state of Maryland in December 1759 as he has been informed by his parents which he believes to be true he has no record of his age; at about two years of age he was brought by his Parents to Virginia where he remained in Bottentat County during the time he was in Service, after the close of the war he moved to Montgomery County Tennessee where he remained about four years untill the year 1800 when moved to Kentucky where he now lives in the County of Cumberland he states that he well acquainted in this county having lived here since 1800 But none of his companion of the Revolution with whom he was acquainted reside here Subscribed and sworn to the day and year afd. he further states that there is no clergyman in town to certify for him
Wm. Goodson
[illegible] J. C. & J.
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State of Kentucky
We       a clergyman residing in the County of Cumberland John Emerson Granville Bowman George Swope & Milton King, residing in the same hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with William Goodson who has subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be the age he states that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been an officer of Revolution and we concur in that opinion subscribed and sworn to the day and year afd. 
John Emerson
Granville Bowman
Geo. Swope
M. King
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion  after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named William Goodson the applicant was a Revolutionary officer and served as he states and the Court further certify that there was no clergyman in town at the time said Goodson filed his declaration and further that said Goodson is a man if high respectability & the Court further Certifies that John Emerson  Granville Bowman George Swope and Milton King who has signed the preceeding certificate are all residents of the County of Cumberland state of Kentucky and are Credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit. I Milton King Clerk of the Cumberland Circuit Court Do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in said Court in the matter of the application of Ensign William Goodson for a pension and I further Certify that I have here to annexed the papers referred to in said Declaration Marked at the Corner C. in testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17th day of April 1833 
Milton King
By James Hagger DC

25002
Wm Goodson
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No 25.002
William Goodson
Cumberland Co
Kentucky
from 1776 Ensign
[illegible] $240.
120
    5
600
Wm Owens
Columbia
Cumberland Co
Kentucky-
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
188
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes you will readily perceive the objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus:  }  ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
Kentucky
A Statement, shewing the Service of William Goodson Cumberland Co
(table with columnar headings)
Perios when the service was redirected
Vol 1776
- - 77
Vol - - 
Vol until 1781
Feby 81

Duration of the claimant's service.
Years
- 
- 
- 
2 
- 
1

Months
1
1
as
-

Days
15 
14
- 
-

Rank of the claimant
Ensign
Ensign
Collector of Taxes

Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Captn. Bernot
Col. Linch -
Col Crockett

Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service
73 years
Bottetout Co
Virginia

Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Documentary evidence as Collector of taces & traditional evidence as to character & service in the war
Should shew that he was commissioned as Ensign and prove that he served in that capacity
I am respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered wand who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of classes are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops. 
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 
4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claim- ing the benefit of this law its officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. 
County of 
On this ______ day of ______ personally appeared (a) before ___________ A.B. a resident (b) of ____________ in the county of __________ and State, Territory or District of ________ aged (c) _______ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year (d) _______, with ________ and served in the _________ (e) regiment of the _________ line, under the following named officers:
 [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service: (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ________
 Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. _____________: A.B. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
 And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I __________ of the Court of _____________ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of __________ for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ________ day of ________ &c. 
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the _______ and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, __________ Clerk of the Court of _____________ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of __________ &c. 
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge of commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration , (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or if detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be ex-expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribed and be sworn to, one of the declarations also provided, according to the nature of his case. 
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 
1. Where and in what year were you born? 
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
 6. To a Soldier.} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? 
To an Officer.} Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement to the applicant. 
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons-one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. -If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates. 
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. 
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. 
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. 
[d] The declaration must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 
[e] Every continual officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: 
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:-For ____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a ________. For ______ months and _______ days, I served as a _______; and for such service I claim a pension." 
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid reconciling to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase [italicized] about three or four months, is to indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required. 
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 
Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as not to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
Proof of Service. 
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
[pointing finger icon] The notes from [a] t [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. 
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration. 596
John Nashton
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OW
In reply to your request of     , received     for a statement of the military history of William Goodson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ((or his widow's) crossed out) application for pension on file in this Bureau.  S. F. 30,440
(table with columnar headings
Dates of Enlistment or appointment
1776
Feb. 1780 
Length of Service
2 years at various time till
when appointed Collector of Taxes for recruiting the state quota of troops in Va. for one year

Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain.
James Barnett

Colonel
Lynch
Crockett

State
Va

Battles engaged in, Engagement at Reedy Fork of Haw River.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Botetourt Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 10, 1833 His claim was al.
Residence at date of application, Cumberland Co., Ky.
Age at date of application, Born in Frederick Co. Md. Dec, 1759 {at age of 2 yrs. removed with his parents to Va. 
Remarks: There is no data relative to wife or children.
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Collection
Mr. Preston Jr. 9.5
Wm. Goodson
Mr
Goodson, Wm.
Va. S 30440
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You are hereby appointed a Collector of the tax imposed by an Act of the last session of Assembly entitled an Act for recruiting this states quota of troops to serve in the continental army.  You are therefore hereby enjoined & required to appear before us at our Courthouse on Thursday the 7th instant then and there to give bond for the faithful discharge of said office;  and receive such instructions as are necessary [illegible] of this you are by no means to [illegible]under the immediate penalty of fifteen thousand pounds of  tobacco[??]
W. Ward
D May

Botetourt February 2d 1781
Mr. Wm. Goodson  Settler River
N Bapper the fifteenth Instant

C.
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Revo [illegible]
June 29, 1919
Tacoma, Wash.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washing, D.C.
My Dear Sir,
(stamp) U. S. PENSION ORRICE K JUL 7 1919
Ii wish very much to find out the given name of my Great-great-grandfather, who was a Goodson of Virginia. The Virginia State Librarian has advised me to (wh crossed out) write to you for that information. He has found on record in Virginia two Goodsons who
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served in the Continental Army. 1st - Lt. Thomas Goodson of Floyd County - and 2nd William Goodson Comm., county not given Is there any way of finding out for me which of these had a granddaughter Elizabeth or (Betsy) Goodson, and the name of he (her) father which we are quite sure was George Goodson who of course would be the son of one of these two men. It is family tradition that our Continental Army ancestor was a Lieutenant,
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and that after the close of the Revolutionary war he was sent out at the head of an expedition to capture criminals in the mountains which he successfully accomplished.  Will you please inform me of any record you have and of the expense involved in the search.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Guy K. Llewellyn,
R.F.D. #3 Box 61
Tacoma, Wash.
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
MAR 20, 1917, 191 .
Chief of Rev. War Section
Sir:
I have this day received from Miss Ella Goodson (draft crossed out) Cash (for crossed out) $1.20/100, requesting (post office addresses crossed out) copies as per letter herewith.
Mailed Mar. 22, 1917
Very respectfully,
Avery Campbell
J.J.L
Chief of Division
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Law.
CW
Received of Miss Ella Goodson apt. 503 Falkstone, County Washington, D.C. $1.20 for copies of papers in REv. War pension claim of Wm Goodson Va. Troops S.30 440 RWB Law
March 20, 1917
R
(stamp) CHIEF'S DESK [illegible] U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS AAA2 1917  Division
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Nov. 20, 1917
Miss Ella Goodson-
Apt. 503, Falkstone Courts
e/o Mrs. M. S. Catron
14" & Fairmont St
Washington D.C.
wants uncertified photostat copies of 8 pages in the Rev. War pension claim of William Goodson.
Va. S 30440
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Carrollton, Missouri
Sept. 3, 1914,
Pension Department,
Washington, D.C.
Hon. Secretary: Kindly send me the pension record of my ancestor William Goodson - born in Va. and lived there at the out break of the Revolution - moved to Ky- then to Carroll County, Missouri -
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Ky. Pension Roll P.86-= Census of Pensions 1840- p. 189 - He died March 15, 1844-
thanking you for record, I am yours respectfully, Mrs. Nannie D. Morehead.
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Geo D. Barnard & Co. Stables
Jas. M. Wilcoxson, President
John I. Wilcoxson, Vice President, ESTABLISHED 1866. 
PAID UP CAPITAL $200,000. H. H. Wilcoxson, Cashier.
H. J. Wilcoxson. Asst. Cashier.
Banking House of Wilcoxson & Co.,
CARROLLTON.
Carrollton, Mo. Jan 14 1907
Commissioner Vespasian Warner Bureau of Pensions. Washington D.C. 
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me a statement, of the military history of William Goodson, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, as contained in his application for pension - on file in Bureau of pensions.
His claim was granted (June crossed out) Mar 4 1831. Residence. Cumberland Co. Ky- An early reply will greatly oblige
Mrs. H. A. Dunker
Carrollton, Missouri
(stamp) U. S. PENSION OFFICE A JAN 17 1908
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30 440
Revy INVALID
File No. 30,440
William Goodson
Ensign Rev War
Act June 7 32"
Index - Vol. 2, Page 159
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Jan. 22, '08. Hist. to Mrs. H.A. Dunker.
June 7, 1910 To Jr. Mn Gen U.S.A. For tombstone LW
1914, Sept. 9. Hist. to Mrs. Nancie D. Moreland. FW
1917. Mar 22 Photstat Copies of 8 pages: mailed to Miss Ella Goodson AW
1919. July 9. Hist. to Mrs. Guy K. Llewellyn
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State of Kentucky}
Cumberland County} SS.
On this first day of October 1833 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County afd. William Goodson and made oath that on the 10th day of April last he made his declaration in the Honorable Circuit Court of Cumberland County State of Kentucky for a pension under the act of Congress of June the 7th 1832 to which declaration he offers this as an amendment he states that in addition and by way of amendment & explanation of his former Declaration that he was regularly Commissioned as Ensign in the malitia (militia) of virginia that from old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot state the precise length of time he did serve But he positively states that he did service in the malitia of the State of virginia in the war of the revolution in a Corps Called into Service by Competant (Competent) authority as Ensign in the Regiments of Colo. Lynch & Colo. Crockett not less than two years ^in tours of from twenty to ninety days for which service he claims a pension he further states that since filing his original declaration he has discovered that John Scott Sr. of this County Can prove his (Service crossed out) having been Commissioned as ensign and my services as such whose affidavit he has procured bearing date the 17th day of September 1833 and is herewith attached referred to as part of this declaration where and in what year were you born Answ. I was born in the month of December in Frederick County State of Maryland
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in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty nine agreeable to the information of my parents which I believe to be true.
2d. Have you any record of your & if so where is it Anr. I have none nor never had any.
3 where were you living when called into service where have you lived (since crossed out) since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live
Anr. I lived in Bottertourt County virginia when called into service and continued that as my home for many years after the Revolutionary war after that time he moved to the state of Tennesee (Tennessee) where he remained untill about the year one thousand eight hundred when I moved to Cumberland County Kentucky where I now live.
4. How were you called into service
Ansr. I was at all time & Calls a volunteer
5. State the names of some of the ^Regular officers who were with the troops where you Servd.  Such Continental and malitia Regiments as you can recollect and the General Circumstances of your Service
Ansr. I was frequently with Colo. Washington Colo. Lee Genl. Green & others and the General Services as Scouting about after the enemy and was in Several engagements with the British & tories & and was in actual Service as ensign in that way more than two years.
6. did you ever receive a Commission and if so by whom w[illegible] it signed and what has become of it
Ansr. I recd. a regular Commission signed by the (then) Governor of virginia as
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ensign which Commission he has mislaid or lost But how when or where he knows not so it is he cannot find it
4th. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for varacity (veracity) and their belief of your Service as an officer of the Revolution.
Ansr.
I am acquainted with the Several gentleman who certified for me in my original declaration and I am also acquainted with all of my neighbours who live near me for any time past & all of them I believe would if present state their opinion as to my character and their implicit belief that I was an officer of the Revolution as I have stated Sworn to and Subscribed to the day and year afd.
Wm. Goodson
State of Kentucky } S.S.
Cumberland County}
I John Noland one of the Commonwealth Justices of the peace in and for the County afd. do hereby certify that on the day and year above mentioned the above named William Goodson subscribed and sworn to the above mentioned declaration before me and I further Certify and declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named William Goodson the applicant was an officer of the Revolution and Served as he has stated and I further Certify that I believe he is the age he states in his original declaration, which is recd. before me and I further Certify that said Goodson is a man of High Respectability and that his statement is entitled to High Respect & Credit given under my hand the day & year afd. 
I. Noland J.P. C.C.
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Kentucky Cumberland County Sct.
I Certify that John Noland Esqr. whose signature if subscribed to the foregoing affidavit of William Goodson is a Justice of the peace in Commission in this County duly qualified that his official acts are entitled to credit, and his signature if genuine.
Given under my hand & the seal of my office as clerk of the County Court for said County this 19th day of October 1833
M. King
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State of Kentucky} Sct
Cumberland County}
Be it remembered that on this 17th day of September 1833 before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid & State of Kentucky personally came John Scott Senr. a resident of the County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath state that he is now in the 74th year of his age and further states that he is now well acquainted with William Goodson of Cumberland County state of Kentucky he states that he has been well acquainted with him the said Goodson in this county for about 28 years, that he knew him in the state of virginia (Virginia) before he came here and before the Commencement of the War of the Revolution he further states that he well knows that said William Goodson was Commissioned as Ensign and Served as Such in the war of the Revolution more than (two crossed out) three years he saw said Goodson (was crossed out) in the army Commanding as ensign at many times and places he saw him at the Battle of Han river he was then in Colo. Crockett's Regiment. he also saw him several times Commanding as ensign in Colo. Linchs Regiment he further states that he has no doubt that said Goodson faithfully served as ensign in the
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war of the revolution of the virginia malitia (militia) from the year 1776 or thereabouts untill the year 1781. When he was appointed Collector he states that he was intimately acquainted with said Goodson & knows he was a brave active man and was always ready & willing to serve his Country and as before stated knows he did serve as ensign afd. from 1776 to 1781 tho not always in Service but he is confident he was in actual service more than three years he further states that said Goodson is about the age of this affiant and that he is highly Respectable and no man stand higher for varacity (veracity) & good character than said Goodson Subscribed and sworn to this day & year
John Scott Snr.
State of Kentucky}
Cumberland County}
I Alfred King, a Justice of the peace in and for the ^County & state afd. do hereby Certify that John Scott Snr. this day subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit before me and I further Certify that the said John Scott is a resident of the County of Cumberland of afd. state of Kentucky and that he the said Scott is a Credible person and that his statement is entitled to Credit and I further Certify that it is my opinion
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that the said John Scott is the age he states given under my hand the day & year afd.
A. King J.P.C.C.
Kentucky Cumberland County To wit
I, Milton King clerk of the County Court for said County do hereby Certify that Alfred King esquire, whose signature is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is a Justice of the peace, Commissioned & qualified as such, that his official acts are entitled to Credit, and his signature is genuine-
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office in Burksville, this 14th day of September 1833.
M. King