Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43625, David Goff, Mass.
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Mass
Goff, David
S. 43625
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to pay 9 Nov. 1836 
Notification sent September 6th 1820 to Jonathan L. Wood, Madison, New York
Date of death revd as '03

13.826 
New York 
Davis Goff 2nd 
of Madison in the State of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sheppard of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years 1779

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 2 of June 1818 

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of July 1819 and sent to David Woods Madison New York 

Arrears to 4th of March 1819 72.76 
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819 48.00 = 120.76 

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} Continued

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Identification sent September 6th 1820 to Jonathan L. Wood  Madison  New York
Date of death [illegible]
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Admitted
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State of New York Clerks
Office Madison County SS

I certify that Erastus Churland was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Madison duly Commissioned & qualified on the second day of June 1819 and that the signature to the foregoing appears to be in his handwriting all of which appears from the Rolls & Records this affixed

In Testimony whereof I have hereto put my name and affixed the seal of said Court the 8th day of July 1818
Wm S Hough
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State of New York Herkimer County, 

John Haskill being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he is acquainted with David Goff and knew him as a soldier in the revolutionary war in the Continental service of the United States of America that the said David Goff was in the said Service from about the month of April in the year 1777 till some time in the year 1779 and this deponent further says that he was a Soldier in the same regiment & Brigade with the said David Goff and that the said David Goff did serve in the said Continal service for more than nine months in the said Revolutionary War as a regular Soldier 
John Haskell 

Sworn to before me this 23 of June 1819- Wester Willoughby one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas

I hereby certify that I am acquainted John Haskill the above named Depone is a respectable man & a man of truth & veracity. Given under my hand this 23 day of June 1819

Westel Willoughby
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State of New York Clerk's office HerkimerCounty ss 

I certify that Westel Willoughby was a Judge of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Herkimer duly Commission and qualified on the 23 day of June 1819. and that the signature to the foregoing affidavit in appears to be in his hand writing. all of which appears from the rolls and record in this office 

In Testimony whereof I have hereto put my name and affixed the Seal of said Court the 23 day of June 1819

Walter Fish Clerk
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n the company commanded by Captain Caleb Keep of Colonel Shepherds Regiment and General Glovers Brigade that he continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States until the month of April in the year 1779 on which time he had permission to return home and if he should be wanted againt in the service of the United States he was to have notice and that he never had notice that ever was wanted in the service after that time that he never had no other discharge that he was in the battle of Saratoga in taking Burgoin and that he was in the mammoth battle and that he was in the battle on Rhodisland 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 now in his power of his said services 

Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid 
David Goff
Erastus Cleveland Judge Mad Com Pleas 

I Erastus Cleveland Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Madison as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Goff did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common enemy for nine months on the continetal establishment and I know that his in reduced circumstances and stands in need of his country for support 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 Dated Madison June 2nd 1818 
Co Mass
Erasmus Clevland Judge Mad.
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State of New York Madison County SS. 

On this second day of June 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Madison personally appears David Goff aged sixty two years on the sixteenth day of August last resident in the town of Madison in the said County of Madison who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late 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 that he the said  David Goff enlisted in Granville in the state of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Colton of Colonel Shephard regiment that he continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the United States until the 31st day of December 1775 when he was discharged from Rocksbury in the State of Massachusetts and that he enlisted again in Granville in the State of Massachusetts on the Spring of the year 1776 in the company commanded by Captain Forgeson of Colonel Brewers Regiment that he continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States until the 31st day of December in the same year when he was discharged from service on mount hope hill in the State of Vermont and that he again enlisted for three years in the month of April 1777 in the town of Granville in the State of Massachusetts
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State of New York Madison County Ss

Simon Haskill being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is acquainted with David Goff and that he know that the said David Goff Enlisted in the Continental Service of the United States of America in the month of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and Seventy seven and that he the said David Goff was dismissed the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven that he the said David Goff never had a discharge as this deponent believes, but was permitted to go home and was to hold himself in rediness to enter the service of the United States whenever he the said David Goff should be called for and that he this deponent does not know that the said David Goff ever was called for after he the said David Goff was dismissed and this deponent further saith that he was a soldier in the same company and Regiment and Brigade with the said David Goff and that he this deponant Knows that the said David Goff did serve in the service of the United States for more than nine months as a regular soldier in the Continental Service and further this deponent saith not 
Simon Haskell

Sworn to before me this 21st day of December 1818 Erastus Cleveland Judge of Madison 

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named deponent that he is a reputable man and  a man of truth and veracity. Given under my hand this 21st day of Decr 1818 Erastus Castleland Judge Mad. Co.
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State of New York Madison County Ss

On this twenty first day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for the said County of Madison David Goff 2nd aged Sixty five years on the 16th day of August 1819 resident in the town of Madison 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 he enlisted in Captain Keeps Company Col Shepards Regiment Genl Glovers Brigade in the Massachusetts line in the forepart of the year 1777 for three years and that he served the said term of three years and that my original declaration bearing date the 2d day of June 1818 and that the number of my pension certificate is 13, 826 

And I do Solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818" and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have any income other than what is contained in the Shedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed 

Shedule of Property- 
Real property I have none 
personal property as follows 
one cow worth about $15. two swine worth about $4,- twelve Lambs worth about $6. The whole amount $25, My occupation a farmer on account of all health I am not able to labour
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October 6, 1938

Bernice G. Fraser                          BA-J/AWF
"Idyhest" Knox Avenue                David Goff
Merriam, Kansas                          S.43625

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Mose, Squire (Squier) and Thomas Goff, with Colonial service and to Caleb, David, George, Squier (Squier) and Thomas Goff, with Revolutionary War service.
This office has no record of service rendered prior to the War of the Revolution.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of any Caleb, George, Squire (Squier) and Thomas Goff.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim S. 43625, based up the Revolutionary War service of David Goff.
He was born August 16, 1754, or 1755, place not stated nor are the names of his parents given.
He enlisted in Granville, Massachusetts and served as a private with the Massachusetts troops, as follows-from June 30, 1775, until December 31, 1755, in Captain Colton's company in Colonel Shephard's regiment; from the spring of 1776 until December 31, 1776, in Captain Ferguson's company in Colonel Brewer's regiment from in April 1777 in Captain Keeps company in Colo-
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nel Shepard's regiment and was in the battle of Saratoga, at the taking of Burgoyne, and in the battles of Monmouth and Rhode Island and served until in April, 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 2, 1818, at that time living in Madison County, New York.
dren- In 1820 the soldier referred to the following children: Abigail aged twenty-five years, Lyman aged fifteen years and Harriet aged twelve years.
The name of his wife is not given and there are no further data in this claim relative to family.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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Madison
August 28                           free

The Honorable Secretary at (illegible)

Washington City
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Sir The enclosed certificate I recd by last mail present the name of Simon Haskill was inserted by mistake in stead of the name of David Goff - Mr Haskill was one of those who made afft. to Goff's service in the army 
I can easily see that the one name instead of the other was inadvertently inserted in the certificate. It would be a great accomodation to Goff if he could draw the money in Sept as he is very poor - 
I am Sir your obedient Servant 
David Woods
The Hon. J.C. Calhoun Madison 28 August 1819 
County of Madison State of N. York
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Mercht of Farmer's Bank
Albany Pension Agency
October 29, 1836

James L Edwards Esquire 
Commissioner of Pensions 

Sir 
David Goff 2nd a Pensioner under the act of March 18. 1818, claims pay from 4 Sept 1834 in the enclosed vouchers. Be pleased to instruct us whether or not we shall pay him June his very respectfully 
Your obedt Svnt 
Tho M Heath
President + Pen Agy
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                                     Stamp marked Received 
                                     Sep 19, 1932

September 17, 1932
Mr. A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
Dear Sir:
Can you give me any information regarding the war records for the following men:
Colonial Service
Moses Goff probably from Springfield Mass. or vicinity served in 1756.
Squire or Squier Goff probably from Rehoboth Mass. served in 1748.
Thomas Goff of Northampton Mass. served in 1758.
Revolutionary Service
Caleb Goff Berkshire Ceo, Rehoboth Mass. and Providence R. I.
David Goff from Granville and Sunderland (illegible)
Squire Goff probably from Rehoboth or vicinity
Thomas Goff probably from Bristol Mass 
I received this information from the Secretary at Boston Mass. Mr. Frederic W. Cook.
I was particularly interested in
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Squire or Squier Goff who served in the Colonial was in 1748 as he is my great - great grandfather.

Have you any was record for his son George Goff my great grandfather. 
I am anxious to find the names of wife, also parents of said Squire Goff.
These men with revolutionary records are all his sons. Moses and Thomas of Colonial Service his brothers.
I will appreciate any information. I also wish to thank you for the information you sent in regard to great grandfather Thomas Ingersoll of Great Barrington Mass.

Sincerely,
Bernice Goff Fraser
"Idyliest" Knox Ave
Merriain (??)
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43625
INVALID
Revy
File No. 43625
David Goff
Pri Rev. War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: - Vol. (??), Page L02
Arrangement of 1870

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