Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8581, William Goode, Va.
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SERVICE VA.
Goode, William
S8581
CONTENTS
Carded
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3535
Virginia
William Goode Sen
of Chesterfield Co in the State of Virginia
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Markham of the Regt commanded
by Col Monroe in the Virginia line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 26
Dollars 66 Cents per
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Decem
ber 1832- and Delivd to Hon W.S.
Archer
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $39.99
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 13.33
$53.32
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Jno. Cromwell
Book D Vol. 7 Page 99
1887 Augt 17 - G B Goode history - Prior
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State of Virginia, Chesterfield County, to wit
On this fourteenth day of August Anno Domini 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the County Court of Chesterfield County now sitting William Goode - a resident of said County of Chesterfield and State of Virginia, aged Seventy years last October, 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, entitled
An act supplementary to the act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution
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That he in the year 1777, in the summer of that year he entered the service of the United States in the militia of Chesterfield County, as a substitute for John Goode, under the command of Bernard Markham Captain, the Subaltory not now recollected, that he marched from the County of Chesterfield, crossed James River at the place called the Hundred, from there marched to Williamsburg then to little York from there to Hampton, was stationed some time at the above named Towns then marched back to York and up to Williamsburg and there was discharged but does not recollect the names of any of the regular officers, but well recollects a sham fight took place between the regulars and militia, the Regiment was commanded by Col Robert Goode but the day and month he entered the service, he cannot recollect nor the day that he was discharged and thinks that the tour did not exceed two months. Also in the year 1780, some time in October, that he volunteered as a private in a company of Militia, commanded by Capt George Markham, James Moody 1st Lieutenant, William Hill and Lieutenant John Anderson Ensign. The Regiment Commanded by Col James Monroe Mercer Lieutenant Colonel, and Robert Goode, Major of said Regiment, the Troops marched in various directions, in the lower part of Virginia, was at Smithfield, Mackey's Mills, and after
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after serving a law of about two months, marched up to Petersburg and there was discharged-
That early in the year 1781, sometime in January, (if he is correct)
entered the service of the United States, in the militia of Chesterfield, as a substitute for James Gates, Commanded by Edward Mosely Capt, the Subalterns not now recollected, and that he marched to the lower counties, about the Burnt Mills and Mackey's Mills, encamped sometime at Blackwater and near about Hood's Fort, where we were alarmed in the night by the British, and then moved up towards Richmond and then was discharged recollects of no. regular Troops this town, but served two months
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About the first of March or April 1781, he entered the service of the United States in his own Town, Commanded by Henry Cheatham Capt, John Farmer 1st Lieutenant Bartlett Elam, Ensign, and if he is correct, Colo. Gaskins Commanded the Regiment the first part of the tour, Capt Cheatham got a substitute and returned home which caused much confusion in the Company, Lieut Farmer, then commanded the Company for a while,  were marched from place to place below Richmond and Petersburg, as the British were then in our waters below as they moved up the river, we marched to Petersburg late in the night we arrived there, at that time Commanded
by Major Holt. The next day a detached party were Ordered to the General Quarters in Blandford adjoining the Town of Petersburg, he,  the said Goode, being one that went over, when they got there the Troopers came in great
of haste and said the British were landing at Hoods Fort,  Genl Mulengsburg and his aid mounted their horses and off they went, saw them no more that day, they then marched
to a certain hill and formed a line for battle, when the British came for eight we took off our hats and give two or three huzzah's and then were ordered to fire at them,
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fired four pounds and were then ordered to retreat, while action commanded by Major Joel: We then marched from Petersburg to Chesterfield Court House, from there up James
over and crossed at Tuckahoe, then marched down Raymond, from there to Petersburg with some field pieces and cannonaded the Town. After that he was in a detached party commanded by Colo. Robert Goode
Sudbeuries in the County of Chesterfield and Tarlton's- horse came upon them there and made fifty fair prison and marched them down to Petersburg, but he the said Goode and the balance of the regiment made their escape
and joined the army up James River above Richmond and marched up the river some considerable distance, the British in the rear followed them up to the Counties of
 Fauquier and Culpepper and thereabouts, after that the British marched back to Richmond and made down the river to York, there they surrendered to General Washington, then he the said Goode came home but does not recollect the day nor the month that he discharged after saying about three months, making about nine month in was discharged he never received any written discharge that he resided in the County of Chesterfield at the  time he entered the service and has resided there ever since. And he hereby relinquishes every claim 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. This said Wm. Goode, also declares, that he was born on the 25th
day of October 1761 in Chesterfield county where he has resided ever since. that he has a record of his age in his Family Bible at
home. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year and year aforesaid
Wm Goode Sr.
All Charles Forsee a Clergyman residing in the County of Chesterfield, and Edward Bass and Edmund Lockett residing in the same county do
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Goode Senr. who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, and that we believe him to be seventy one years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the
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revolution, and that we concur therein - and the said Bass & Lockett also further make oath that they personally know of part of the
services of the said War Goode mentioned in his Declaration
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Charles Forsee mark
Edwd Bass Senr
Edmd Lockell
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 mentioned applicant William Goode was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states: And the court
further certifies that it appears to them that Charles Forsee who signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the
County of Chesterfield and State of Virginia, and that Edward Bass and Edmund Lockett are residents in the County and state
aforesaid are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit
I Parke Poindexter Clerk of the county court
of Chesterfield county, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the
application of William Goode Senior for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of Office the 15th
day
of August Anno Domini 1832, and
in the 57th year of our Independence
Parke Poindexter Clerk
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William
6212
Goode's
declaration
1832 August 14 presented a
to allowed & ordered to be certified
remitted
8 mo private
26.66
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January 23, 1939
BA..J/AWF
William Goode ....S.8581
Charles Spann....S.21497
Honorable William L. Nelson
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Nelson:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Goode, of Chesterfield County, Virginia, seventy nine years old, as by 1840 pension census, and the Revolutionary War record of Charles Spann, of Sumter District, South Carolina, eighty eight years of age, as shown by same census.
The data which follow relative to William Goode were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S.8581, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War.
William Goode was born October 25, 1761, in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Chesterfield County, William Goode served in the summer of 1777, two months as a substitute for John Goode, in Captain Bernard Markham's company, Colonel Robert Goode's Virginia regiment. He enlisted sometime in October, 1780, served two months as private in Captain George Markham's company, Colonel James Monroe's Virginia regiment.  He enlisted sometime in January , 1781, served two months in Captain Edward Mosely's company. He enlisted in the spring of 1781, served three months in Captain Henry Cheatham's company, Colonels Gaskins' and Robert Goode's Virginia regiments, was in the battle
(handwritten) see his letter in the claim William Goode S.8581
See 3" Aud
Report at back of corres. Y
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of Petersburg, a skirmish near Hood's Fort, and one "with Tarleton's horse".
The soldier, William Goode, was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Chesterfield County, Virginia. He signed at this time William Goode, Senior.
In 1832, William Goode, Junior was Justice of the Peace in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It was not stated that he was related to the soldier, nor was there any relationship shown to the John Goode for whom William Goode served as a substitute, nor to the Colonel Robert Goode under whom he served. 
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to the family. 
If your constituent desires the date of last payment of this pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the pensioner, address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data...
William Goode, Senior
Certificate #3535
Issued December 26, 1831
Rate $26.66 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Virginia Agency.
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Charles Spann S. 21497
The data furnished herein in regard to Charles Spann were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 21497, Based upon his military
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service in the Revolutionary War. 
The date and place of birth of Charles Spann were not stated, nor were the names of his parents given. 
While a resident of Halifax County, North Carolina, Charles Spann volunteered in 1775, and served three months in Captain Samuel Welding's company, Colonel Loring's North Carolina regiment. He volunteered in 1776, served four months in Captain Robert Peebles' (?) company, Colonel Thomas Eaton's North Carolina regiment. He moved to Craven County (which was later Sumter District), South Carolina and Nathaniel Moore's South Carolina company. In 1780 or 1781 he was taken prisoner by the British, carried to Camden, South Carolina, and while there he had small pox, and was allowed to go home as soon as recovered, he enlisted in Captain Josiah Furman's company, and served under General Marion, was at the taking of Fort Watson and Fort Motte, length of this service not stated. 
Charles Spann was allowed pension on his application executed February 28, 1833, at which time he was living in Sumter District, South Carolina, aged eighty years. He died June 7, 1844.
The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible data relative to family.
if the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension is desired, use the same address is given herein, and furnish the following data
Charles Spann
Certificate #12635
Issued May 16, 1833
Rate $33.33 annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
South Carolina Agency.
Very Truly Yours,
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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WILLIAM L. NELSON
Second Missouri District
Washington Address:
225 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
Home Address: COLUMBIA, MISSOURI
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
MEMBER:
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
January 18, 1939
(Stamp) Received Jan. 19, 1939
MAIL SUB.DIV.
VETS ADM. 
Mr. A. D. Hiller
Administrative Assistant
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.
Dear Friend:
It will be appreciated if you will send us any information to prove the Revolutionary War service of the following:
Charles Spann, Sr., 88 Years old, Sumter District, South Carolina. Given in 1840 pension census.
William Goode, 79, Chesterfield County, Virginia, given in 1840 pension census.
This information is requested for use by the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Thanking you, I am 
Sincerely yours,
W. L. Nelson
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8581
Rev War

INVALID

e No.  8581

William Goode (illegible)
Pri Rev War

Act:  June 4th 22
Index: -Vol. 1st, Page 145

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1918 May 14. doed. For Inter for date of ___, death & name of beneficiary

1913, Apr. 22.  To Dr. Mr. Gent. 
War Dept
For (illegible)
F.rr.

1939 - Jan. 23 - hist to Hon W. L. Nelson (illegible)
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Stamp
"OFFICE AUITOR IN PENSION DEPT
MAY 16 1908
A. M. 9"
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3397
(Old No. 2899)
Record Division          J. S. C. Ex'r
Inv. File NO. 8581
William Goode Sr. 
Rev. War
 Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions 
Washington, D.C., May 14, 1908
SIR:
For use in the above entitled claim for pension, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of William Goode Sr., Private Revolutionary War pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1832 by certificate No. 3535 issued Dec. 26, 1832 at the Virginia Agency, showing date of soldiers death and name of the person to whom the last payment of his pension was made.
Very Respectfully,
V. Warner Commissioner
THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT, 
Treasury Department. 
(Stamp) Pension Office May 19, 1908
(Stamp) OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPT. MAY 16, 1908
Pension (word faded)
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William Goode Sr.
S. File 8581
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(Stamp) Office of Auditor for Interior Department
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Washington, May 18th, 1908
The Commissioner of Pensions:
Sir:
In reply to your letter of 14th inst, your are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U.S. Pension Agent, at Richmond, Va the records of this office show last payment to have been made to William Goode Sr. certificate No. 3535 at $26.66 per 12 months to 4. September 1845. The date of death is not shown. The pensioner had always resided in Chesterfield Co. Va. 
Letter Herewith returned.
Respectfully,
Robert S. Person
Auditor
By JC Gist (?)
Deputy Auditor
(Stamp) Pension Office May 19, 1908
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William Goode's amended declaration
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Virginia, Chesterfield County Court,
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, William Goode Sen. of the county aforesaid, 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 for the United States in the Revolutionary War, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the
following grades, Viz: for Eight months as a private in the militia of the United States in the Revolutionary County of Chesterfield in the State of Virginia on the 25th day of October 1761, he has a record of his age in his family Bible at home, he never received any written
discharge from the service-- that it is well known to many persons in his neighbourhood that he served in the Revolutionary war, particularly to Charles Forsee, Edward Bass Seer and Edmund Lockett who have made affidavits of
on his declaration and who have also made affidavits of their belief in his veracity he also refers to the Honble William S. Archer now in Washington City, for any further information in relation to his standing for veracity
that may be required-
Wm Goode S
Subscribed and sworn to before me a Justice of the peace for Chesterfield County
the tenth day of December 1832-
William Goode