Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38736, Elijah Goodwin, Continental (Vt.)
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Continental (Vt.)
Goodwin, Elijah
NUMBER
S. 38736

CONTENTS
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Vermont. 17647
Elijah Goodwin, of Rutland co. in the state of Vermont, who was a private in the regiment commanded  by Colonel Warner, of the N. Hampsh'e line, for the term of one year. 1776.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence om the 9. of April, 1818.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of July 1820 and sent to Amos Thompson, agent, Poultney, Vermont
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Arrears to 4th of March, 1820: $:182.90
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 1820.} 48
22 mo's 22/30 + 4/31.} $:230.90
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continued
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Continued July 24. 1821, & notice sent to R. Pierpoint Rutland Vt
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Elijah Goodwin (Private.)
Warner's Reg't
March 1779 for 1 Year - 

['Judge is desired to certify the credibility of the witnesses, and that [illegible] testify'd that applicant is in reduced circumstances and needs the support of his country - No Continental Soldiers were enlisted for a year in March 1779' crossed out] 
[margin note: Elijah Goodwin]
Lee's company did ['not' crossed out] belong to Warner's reg't although it might have served with it. This claim is rejected, the claimant not having served on the continental establishment. Gov'r Tichenor's testimony to that affect is on file. G.L.E.
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State of Vermont
Rutland County ss} On this 9th day of April 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of Rutland County Court personally appears Elijah Goodwin aged fifty Six years resident in Poultney in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont who living 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 persons Engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War" That in March 1779 he Enlisted in to a company commanded by Capt. Thomas Lee in Col. Seth Warners Regiment to Serve for one year against the common Enemy that he does not recollect what line Warners Regiment belonged to. that he faithfully served out the whole time of his enlistment & received an honorable discharge which it is not now in power to find as he has not seen it for many years - that he is infirm and unable to do but little Labour and is so far reduced in property as to stand in need of Support from his Country 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
/s/Amos Thompson Judge Rutland County Court.

I Amos Thompson Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the Said Elijah Goodwin did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy & I now transmit  these proceedings & testimony taken before me to the Secretary of the department of War pursuant the directions of the forementioned Act of Congress - 
/s/Amos Thompson 
[court seal affixed] By order of Judge Thompson /s/R. Temple clk
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State of Vermont.
I Amos Thompson Judge of Rutland County court do certify that this has been made to appear to my satisfaction that the aforesaid Elijah Goodwin is in need of the assistance of his country for support
/s/Amos Thompson
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Elijah Goodman   145
Val $32.00

Vt. 17647
Recd 19 July 1821.

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[initials]

A copy of the mortgage in this [illegible] is wanted.

[illegible] mortgages authorized 19 July 1921.

S

Robert P[illegible]
Rutland,
Vt.
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Rutland County, ss. }
On this 11th day of Decem'r 1820 personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Elijah Goodwin aged 58 years, resident in Poultney in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: in Warners Reg't one year from March 1779. to March 1780
that he made his original declaration on the 9th day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No 17647 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 7 acres of side hill unproductive but encumbered by a mortgage to its full value no buildings thereon 1 Cow 1 hog 6 old chairs 1 old chest of drawers 1 old common table 2 old cider barrells 1 old meat tub 1 old chest 2 old pails 1 Churn 20 yrs. old,1 axe 1 old har. 1 sythe & sheath 1 small pot 1 dutch kettle 1 spider 1 old tea kettle / 1 pr fire dogs 1/2 doz knives & forks 1/2 doz spoons 1/2 cups & saucers 4 scuttered flutes 1 old tin tea pot - 4 old milk pans 3 old mail bags 1 old great & little wheel
has a wife named Anna aged 48 years health not Good 2 daughters twins aged 14 years one 11 years old weakly, I onley occupation a shoe maker have the Rheumatism and from weakness am able to do but little work at my trade or any other [illegible]
/s/Elijah Goodwin

Sworn to and declared on the 11th day of December 1829 before said court.
/s/R. Pierpoint CLERK.
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State of Vermont
Rutland County ss
Robert Pierpoint clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland do certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the [illegible] amount in value of the property exhibited in the afores'd schedule is thirty two dollars 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court of Rutland this 11 day of January AD 1821
/s/R Pierpoint
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This pensioner was improperly continued May 24. 1821.
Nov 23d 1821, Sent him a  letter of continuance Marked Duplicate, & dated July 24, 1821, that the pensioner might be enabled to get his money up to Sept 4, 1821, as he has been reported for that payment -
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38736
Revy INVALID. [initials: own]
File No. 38,736
Elijah Goodwin
Pri Rev War

Act: 18" March 18"
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 207
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Vt. 145
Rec'd 19 July 1821.
Ex'd & Susp'd -
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Copy of Mortgage.
from E. Goodwin to Jas. Adams
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KNOW all men by these presents, That I, Elijah Goodwin of Poultney in the county of Rutland and state of Vermont for the consideration of one hundred dollars, received to my full satisfaction of James Adams of Castleton in the county of Rutland and state of Vermont do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said James his heirs and assigns, the following piece of acres bounded as follows beginning at the north East Corner of Joseph Manning's land on the west line of the turnpike running west by Mannings land until it crosses to Philo Hosferds land, west on said Hosferds land Sam'l Lurks land north on Williams Lurks land east on the turnpike lying in Poultney near my dwellings house containing about fifteen acres of land
to have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the apurtenances thereof, unto him the said James his heirs and assigns for ever, to them and their own proper use, benefit, and behoof. And also I the said Elijah do for [illegible] heirs, executors and administrators, covenant with the said [illegible] heirs and assigns, that at and until the ensealing these presents, I am well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate, in fee simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in the manner and form as above written, and that the same is free from all incumbrances whatsoever. And furthermore, I the said Elijah do by these presents bind myself and heirs for ever, to warrant and defence the above granted and bargained premises to the said James & his heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever. the condition of the above deed is such that if the said Elijah his heirs & assigns shall well & truly pay or cancel to pay to s'd James a certain promissory note dated the 17th day of April 1820, for the lease of fifty six dollars & 83 cents given by me to him s'd James by the first day of July next then this deed to be good otherwise of [illegible]
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11th day of May A. D. 1820 /s/Elijah Goodwin (seal)
Signed, sealed and delivered in present of}
/s/Allenah W. Hyde
/s/Rich'd Pearle

STATE of Vermont
Rutland County, } BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the 28th day of June A. D. 1820 personally appeared Elijah Goodwin signer and sealer of the above written instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed, before me, 
/s/Chauncey Langdon Justice Peace.
Rec'd for record & recorded in deed records of Poultney B.8.P.63. Aug't 2. 1820 
/s/Harvey D Smith
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State of Vermont
Rutland County ss} 
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify that the within is a true copy of a mortgage recd from Elijah Goodwin to James Adams
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court of Rutland this 9th day of July 1821
/s/R. Pierpoint
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I James Adams of Castleton, Rutland County and State of Vermont Merchant testifies and says that Elijah Goodwin of Poultney in s'd County had been indebted to him s'd James ['previous to the' crossed out] about two years previous the 11th day of May 1820 which on the 7th day of April 1820 was included in a note for the sum of fifty six or seven dollars and considering net debt doubtfull, he  persuaded him s'd Elijah on the same 11th day of May AD 1820 to give him s'd James a mortgage of about fifteen acres of poor land to secure the payment thereof which was all that security for the payment of the above sum he s'd James could obtain of him s'd Elijah.
/s/James Adams

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss 
July 10th 1820 } Personally appeared James Adams to me personally known, and made solemn oath that the foregoing affiant by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth Before me
/s/Chauncey Langdon Just'e Peace
[court seal affixed]
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State of Vermont
Rutland County ss} I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify that Chauncey Langdon is a Justice of the peace for said County of Rutland and that the within is his signature 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and ['Seal' crossed out] affixed the Seal of said Court at Rutland this 10th day of July AD 1821.
/s/R. Pierpoint
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Benj'n Andrews Certificate
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I Benj'n Andrews of Whiting in the County of Addison state of Vermont certify that in the year AD. 1779 I was known to Elijah Goodwin serving as a soldier in ['[illegible] to' crossed out] Capt. Thomas Lees Company annexed to the Reg't commanded by Col. Seth Warner and that the s'd Goodwin served in s'd company one full year during which time I was a mess mate with s'd Goodwin 
/s/X his mark Benj'n Andrews
Whiting June 11th 1818
/s/J.O. Walker

State of Vermont 
Addison County ss } be it remembered that at Whiting on the 11th day of June AD 1818 personally appeared Benj'n Andrews & made oath to the above certificate by him subscribed 
Before me - /s/J.O Walker Just Peace
I hereby furthermore certify that Benjamin Andrews signer of the above certificate I consider a man of credability & a compatent witness in any thing proper for him to testify in
certified by /s/J O Walker Just Peace

State of Vermont
Addison County ss} I, Same Swift Clerk of the County of Addison do hereby certify that James O. Walker before whom the above affidavit was made was on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the peace for said County, acting under the authority of this State and that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature.
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Middlebury this 26th day of April A. D. 1819
/s/Sam'l Swift Clerk.
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State of Vermont
Rutland County ss} I Samuel Beach of Whiting ['of' crossed out] in the County of Addison and state of Vermont of Lawful age Depose and say that I was acquainted with Elijah Goodwin now of Poultney in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont in the year 1779 that I was then a Lieut in Col'o Seth Warners Regiment in the Continental Service that said Regiment was Raised by the orders of Congress and the officer was commissioned by the President of Congress and that said regiment was not annexed to any particular state being principally Raised in what was then called the Newhampshire Grants and that to the best of my recollection in the month of March in the year 1779 I knew the said Elijah Goodwin in Capt Thomas Lee's Company which then Belonged to Col'o Seth Warners Regiment and was annexed to said Regiment in July in the year 1777 at Manchester now State of Vermont that I then understood the said Elijah Goodwin join'd Said Company and Regiment to supply the place of one Moss Brown who had some time before left the Service the said Elijah engaged as I understood for one year which would compleat the time for which the said Brown was engaged the said Elijah served until the close of the year 1779 and was then Discharged at Saratoga in the state of New York and further this Deponant saith not
/s/Sam'l Beach
Sworn Before me at Orwell in the County of Rutland this 6th Day of Nov'r 1819
/s/Pliny Smith Chief Judge of Rutland County Court

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Sam'l Beach Esqr and I have been for more than thirty years and knew him when a Lieut in Col'o Seth Warners Regiment and consider him to be a person whose evidence can safely be relied on in all cases whatever
attest /s/Pliny Smith Chief Judge of R C Court
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State of Vermont
Rutland County ss }
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify that the Hon Pliny Smith is Chief Judge of the County Court for the county of Rutland and has been for more than six years last past & that the foregoing is his signature.
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland this 4th day of July 1820.
/s/R. Pierpoint
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17,144.
Elijah Goodwin, Rutland Co. Vt. 
9. April, 1818.
Col'o Seth Warner's reg't N. H. line, one year from March, 1779.
Service proved by the testimony, on oath, of two persons, certified to be credible witnesses.
Adm'd
Amos Thompson, agent
Poultney, Vermont, 
Rec'd 19. July, 1820.
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I John May of Pittsford in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont do testify & say that in the year one thousand and seven hundred & Seventy nine I was knowing to Elijah Goodwin serving as a soldier in the Company Commanded by Captain Thomas Lee annexed to the redgment commanded by Col'o Seth Warner and that the said Goodwin served in said Company one full year during which time I served as a soldier in the same Company. Pittsford 3rd July AD 1820 - 
/s/John May

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss} Be it remembered that at Pittsford in the County of Rutland on the 3d Day of July AD 1820 Personally appeared John May who signed his own name to the above affidavit, a man with whom I am well acquainted, & whose testimony ['is a' crossed out] ought to have full  credit (unless by old age he should not recollect.) ['service,)' crossed out] as any other man. & made oath to the above affidavit. before me
/s/Gordon Newell Just Peace