Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44166, Edward Godard, Conn.
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(S-1776)
SERVICE
Conn
Godard, Edward
Goddard
NUMBER
S44166
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7807
New York
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Edward Goddard
of Easton in the state of N. York
who was a Corporal in the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb of the 2d Regt. Connect.
line, for the term of 6 years. 1776. war
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on
the 10th of April 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 19th of March 1819 and sent to David Gaston, Esq
Morris Flatts, N. York
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Arrears to 4th of March 1819 _10 2/30.4/31 86.63
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48.00
$134.63
{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
continued
Madison County

[left column]
Continued [?] law / May 1820 No apication [application] sent to Bennet & Bicknell, Morrisville, Madison Coy, N York 7 July 1820. letter to Hon S. G. Hathaway 24 December 1834
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E. Goddard
Corpl
6y & 2d Connecticut Regt.

1776 to 1783
6 years
10th April 1818

Admitted
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State of New York}
Madison County}Ss
On this 10th day of April, 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for the said County, personally appear Edward Godard aged 59 years old Resident in Eaton in the said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain person engaged in in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war. That the said Edward Godard enlisted on Robinson's farm opposite West Point State of New York in the company commanded by Capt. Potter in the 6th Connecticut Regiment in February 1776 that he continued to serve in the service of the United States until the close of the war when he was discharged from service at near West Point State of New York in June 1783, that he was in Sundry battles during the war previous to the time of his enlistment as above state was in the battle at Kings bridge City of New York Long Island in the state of New York and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence know in his power of his said service, except his discharge of his said service herewith annexed.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
David Gaston Judge
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I David Gaston one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said county as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Edward Godard did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for nine months on the continental establishment and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
Eaton Madison County
the 10th day of April 1818
David Gaston Judge

State of New York Clerks}
Office Madison County} Ss
I certify that David Gaston was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Madison on the 10th day of April duly qualified and also that the signatures to the foregoing appear to be in his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto pt my name the 18th day of May 1818 and affixed the Seal of said Court
W P Haugh
Dep. Clk
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I hereby certify that from the proof and information given to me as well as from my own knowledge relative to Edward Godard's circumstances the within named applicant, that he is absolutely poor and stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support
David Gaston Judge
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State of New York 
Madison County 
On this 20th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open court ^ in the Court of Common Pleas in & for this County of Madison being a Court of record for the said County, Edward Goddard aged Sixty one years, resident in the Town of Eaton in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That he enlisted during the War, and served six years, and when discharged, belonged to the second Regiment commanded by Col. Heman Swift, first company commanded by Capt Eaton in the Connecticut line - my original declaration bears date the 10th day of April 1818, the number of my pension certificate is 7807 - And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I had not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent there so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities contracts, or debts due me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed- 
Schedule of Property -
 One Cow, one sow & five pigs, 6 sheep, one old weaving Loom, One pot, one Dish kettle, 6 old chairs, one sett of knives & forks, one sett Tea Cups 6 earthan [earthen] plates 2 old Meat Barrels
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My occupation a cooper; not able to perform more than half a days labour, in a day. my family consists of a wife aged forty nine years, two children one ten years old, the other eight years old; their capacity to support themselves does not contribute more than one half to give them a poor living.          Edward Godard
Sworn to and declared the 20th day of June 1820 in Open Court   J NM Hurd., Clerk
I, J N M Hurd clerk of the County of Madison aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that he total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty dollars and five cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 20th day of June 12820
J N M Hurd, clerk.
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Edward Goddard
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.

January 4, 1924.

Honorable Addison T. Smith,
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C. 

My dear Mr. Smith;
In response to your letter of January 2, 1924, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44166, it appears that Edward Godard or Goddard enlisted in February 1776, at Robinson's Farm (opposite West Point, New Yor), in Captain Potter's Company, 6th Connecticut Regiment, he was in the battle of Kings Bridge and was discharged as corporal, June 1783 from Captain Eaton's Company, Colonel Heman Swift's 2nd Connecticut Regiment, having served six years. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818.  while a resident of Eaton, Madison County, New York, aged fifty nine years. 
In 1820, soldier referred to his wife aged forty nine years and two children, aged respectively ten and eight years, no names stated. 
The remainder of this letter is  in W. 19521
 Levi Godard
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Abstracts of Edward and Samuel Goddard.
for 
J C Wright
5624 Western Ave 
Chevy Chase, MD. 
Personal request December 21 1939 for Edward Goddard s44166
and 
Samuel Goddard s19783.
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[written vertically in left margin of page]
1924 Jan. 4. Hist to Cong Addison J. Smith for 
Mrs. Edna McGrane
Lewiston-Id. See letter in Levi Godard d.19521
193- Dec.-15-list to J.C. Wright : see letter in this claim [c..?y]


44166
Revy  INVALID
File No. 44.166
Edward Goddard
Corp Rev War
Act: 18th March  18th
Index:-Vol. 3, Page 202
[Arrangement of 1870]
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December 15, 1939

BA-J/AWF
Edward Goddard- S. 44166
Samuel Goddard- S. 17983

Mr. J. C. Wright
5624 Western Avenue
Chevy Chase, Maryland

Dear Sir:

In compliance with your request of recent date you are furnished herein the Revolutionary War records of Edward Goddard and Samuel Goddard.

Edward Goddard- S. 44166

The data which follow in regard to Edward Goddard were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 44166, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of Edward Goddard, and names of his parents are not given.

Edward Goddard enlisted "on Robinson's farm" opposite West Point, New York, sometime in February, 1776, served as private and corporal in Captain Potter's company in the Sixth Connecticut Regiment, and in Captain Eaton's company, was discharged in the month of June, 1783, from Colonel Heman Swift's Second Connecticut Regiment. During his service he was in the battles of Kings Bridge, Long Island, and several other battles, not named.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-nine years, and a resident of Eaton, Madison
  See his request in  [Aws?] Claim
 Edward Goddard S. 44166
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County, New York.

The soldier, Edward Goddard, in 1820 referred to his wife as aged forty-nine years, and to two children, aged respectively ten years and eight years. Names of wife and children are not shown.

The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, it is suggested that you apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:

Edward Goddard
Certificate # 7807
Issued March 19, 1819
Rate $8.300 per month
Commenced April 10, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
New York Agency

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Samuel Goddard- S. 17983

The data furnished herein relative to Samuel Goddard were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 17983, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of Samuel Goddard, and names of his parents are not given.

While a resident of Westboro, Worcester County,
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Massachusetts, Samuel Goddard enlisted sometime in September, 1777, served in Captain Wood's company, Captain Sizer's company, Captain Painter's company, Captain Thomas Patten's company, in Colonel J. Baldwin's Regiment of Artillery Artificers; he was at the surrender of Cornwallis "in Virginia", and was discharged, June 9, 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 4, 1829, at which time he was a resident of Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He continued to live there in 1844. He died December 26, 1846, in Hopkinton, Massachusetts.

His widow, Betsy Goddard, was living in 1850, in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, aged sixty-five years.

There is no reference to children, and the papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator