Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,236, Davis Goudelock, S.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE |  | NUMBER
S.C. | Goudelock, Davis | S. 21.236
CONTENTS
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Letter to 3 Auditor 5 July 183.
Died Sept 17. 1838
outh Carolina  2969 [remaider of line missing]
Davis Goudelock  29696
Senior in the State of So Ca
as a Pvt in the -- comman [remainder of word missing]
Captain --- of the Regt comma [remainder of word missing]
Col. Brandon in the S. C. Mil
for 16 months
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina
at the rate of 21 Dollars 11 Cents per ann [remainder of word missing]
commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
[beginning of word missing] tificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Jan
1835 and sent Hon Wm. [remainder of line missing]
Clowney. 1 & VC.
to the 4th of Sept 35  73.8 [remainder of line missing]
llowance ending 4 Mar 35  10.55
$ 84.44
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
by Nath. Rice  Cler
Vol. 6  Page 68
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te of South Carolina }
Union District }  On this the fourth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four personally appeared in the Court of Ordinary before John J. Pratt the Judge of said court now sitting, Davis Goudelock a resident of Union District and State of South Carolina aged sixty nine years & upwards, 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 7: 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
he entered the service as a drafted soldier on the 20 February 1781 under the command of Capt John Thomson who was attached to Col Brandons regiment, shortly after he was drafted he went on a tur of duty to Mudlick Creek near Cambridge South Carolina, the tories at that time had possession of Cambridge and the object of the expedition was principally to prevent an accumulation of the enemys forces at that place, he was not engaged in any action that time; he resided in Union district South Carolina when he entered the service, was drafted for
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three months and served out the time for which he was drafted leaving the service the 20 of May 1781 or as he rather thinks the 25 of May 1781.
That he again entered the service as a drafted soldier on the fifth of February 1782 in Union Dist South Carolina and Captain John Thomsons company commanded by Lieutenant Nicholas Jasper (Captain Thomson being sick) which company was still attached to Col Thomas Brandons regiment, we marched from Union but on the date last above mentioned to the village of Orangeburgh South Carolina where we arrived on the fifth of March 1782 being delayed on our march by high waters on the Saluda when we were joined by [preceding words beginning with "when" are lined through] we remained at Orangeburg until the fifteenth of May 1782 when we were delivered by Col Roebucks regiment he was drafted for three months & served as above stated
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
The applicant makes the following answers to
the interrogatories propounded by the court
answer to 1: Interrogatory; I was born in Amherst County Virginia on the 25 of December 1764
Ans to 2nd  I have no record of my age & speak from the information of my parents as to my age
Ans to 3rd I was living in Union Dst South Carolina in two miles of where I now live and have lived in said District ever since --
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Answer to 4:  I have already answered that Interrogatory in my declaration I was drafted-
Answer to 5:  I have already answered that as fully as I can
Answer to 6:  I never received any discharge-
Answer to 7:  I refer to
I have no dommentary evidence of my services nor do I know of any person who can prove my services whose testimony I can procure; except Mrs Murray who affidavit is annexed
D_Goudelock 
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
J. J. Pratt Judge of the Court of Ordy

We Elias Mitchell a clergyman residing in Union District South Carolina and William Moorhead residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Davis Goudelock who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sixty nine 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
Elias Mitchell Sen
Mrs Moorhead
Sworn to & subscribed this 26th day of Nov. 1834
Saml Mosley Q.U.
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South Carolina }
Union District. }  I Sarah Murrey after hearing the declaration as stated by Davis Goudelock do recolect his going into the service as I believe, and staying a Considerable time from home, I cannot say how long but was very much rejoiced to see him return safe home I am his Sister, we weare both living with our Father at that time  Sworn to before the Subscribing Justice the 13th November 1834
her
Sarah   Murray
mark
Wm Goudelock J. P.

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 Elias Mitchell, who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the District of Union and State of S.C. and that Mrs Morehead who has Signed the same is also a resident of said District and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Dec. 1st 1834.
J. J. Pratt Judge of the Court of Ordy. for Union Dist
State of South Carolina }
Union District }   I John Rogers Clerk of the Court Sessions & Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contain the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Davis Goudelock for a pension, & I do further certify that John S. Pratt Esqr is Judge of the of Ordinary for said District. And I do State further that Samuel Masley & Wm Goudelock are both Justices of the peace & properly authorized to administer oaths.  
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & seal of office at Union C. House this first day of December 1834-
J. Rogers Clk
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And the said John J Pratt Judge of the court of Ordinary for Union District hereby certifies that it appears to him that Sarah Murray who has signed one of the certificates connected with the application of Davis Goudelock for a pension, which certificate is dated 13th November 1834 is a resident of Union District and that she is a credible person and her statement entitled to credit.
Jany 19th 1835
J. J. Pratt Judge of the Court of Ordy

South Carolina }
Union District }  I John Rogers  Clerk of the court of Sessions & common pleas do hereby certify that the above signature is the signature of John J Pratt Judge of the court of Ordinary which is attached to the application of Davis Goudelock for a pension by way of amendment and I do further certify that the signatures of the justices of the peace in the original application of Samuel Mosely and Wm Goudelock on their genuine signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 17th Jany 1835-
J. Rogers
Clk
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in reply to your request of [blank space], received [blank space] for a statement of the military history of Davis Goudelock a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) [words within the parentheses lined out] application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. File 21.236
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Feby 20. 1781
 Feby 5. 82
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
to May 25 81
to May 15. 82
RANK.
Pvt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
John Thomson
"
COLONEL.
Thomas Brandon
"
STATE.
S.C.
Battles engaged in, [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Union Dist, SC.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 4, 1834 His claim was al
Residence at date of application, Union Dist. S. C.
Age at date of application, 69 b. Amherst Co. Va Dec. 25, 1764
Remarks: He died Sept. 7. 1838. Heir Sister Sarah Murray was alive in 1834. There is no further data on file as to his family
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December 4, 1936
OWM
BA-J/EEL
Davis Goudelock - S.21236

Mrs. Laura L. Cory
1428 Schiller Avenue
Little Rock, Arkansas

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of William and Davis Goudelock, brothers, whose home was in Union District, South Carolina, and who served from North or South Carolina in the Revolutionary War.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon the service in the Revolutionary War of a William Goudelock or
similar spelling. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.
It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of that soldier, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.
The record of Davis Goudelock has been found and is furnished herein as obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.21236, based upon his service in that war.
Davis Goudelock was born December 25, 1764, in Amherst County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Union District, South Carolina, Davis Gudelock enlisted February 20, 1781, and served until May 20, or 25 1781, as a private in Captain John Thompson's Company, Colonel Thomas Brandon's South Carolina Regiment, and again enlisted February 5, 1782 and served until May 15, 1782, as a private in same company and regiment.
[handwritten in the right margin of the above paragraph as follows:]
Identified officers
[Typewritten text resumes as follows:]
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 4, 1834, while residing in Union District, South Carolina.
He died September 17, 1838, place not stated.
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It is not stated that Davis Goudelock was ever married.
In 1834, his sister, Sarah Murray, was living in Union District, South Carolina. The date of her birth and the name of her husband are not shown. In same year, one William Goudelock was a Justice of the Peace for this District, South Carolina; his relationship to Davis, the soldier, was not shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name and address of person paid in the case of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Davis Goudelock (S.21236), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Davis Goudelock, Certificate No. 29696, issued January 30, 1833, rate $27.11 per 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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Veterans Administration
Rev. War Section
Washington, D. C.
Sirs:
I have been informed that the brothers William and Davis Goudelock (sometimes spelt Gaudylock) both served in the War for Independence from S.C. and perhaps N.C. also.
Their homes were in Union Co., S.C.  One, or both, were granted pensions 1834.
Will you not send me in detail, the records of application for pensions of William Goudelock, if any, and Davis Goudelock his brother?
Very greatly obliging
Mrs. Laura S. (Goudelock) Cory
1428 Schiller Ave.
Little Rock, Ark.
Nov. 19, 1936

RECEIVED
NOV 21 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS. ADM. READER #26
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7NE
Record
Interior Rev Pensions
Dear Sir:
Please send me number of one Davis Goudelock pension.  He was pensioned Nov 4 - 1834.  You will greatly oblige
Mrs Chas Christman
Hertzog Apt-
Spartanburg
S. C.
May 13- 1920.

PENSION
MAY
U. 15  S.
1920
OFFICE
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F. Christman & Bro.
Dealer in
General Merchandise
Opposite Spartan Mills
Spartanburg, S. C., 3/4 1899
Com of Pensions
Washington DC
Dear Sir
I am trying to get up a little history of my ancestor.  My Grandparent Nicholas Corry and
Davis Goudelock both fought in several important battles of Revolution Kings Mountain & Cowpens. They both drew Pension.  Now I want you to give me a record of dates & facts Connected with their names.  They were both privates, but I have been told were gallant soldier & did good service for their country. I am anxious to get this from headquarter so that I can hand it down to my geneation  I am an old woman   my Rrand-parents have
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F. Christman & Bro..
Dealers in
General Merchandise,
Opposite Spartan Mills
Spartanburg, S. C.  [blank space] 189

been dead many years - Nicholas Corry's name was sometimes spelled Curry.  my grand father was from Ireland, Davis Goudelock my own grand father was from England  both served their country the entire war.  you will greatly oblige me by attending to this matter at once, 
 If any charge let me know amt I will forward at once
Respectfully
A. E. Lipscomb

PENSION
MAR
U.  7  S.
1899
OFFICE.
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Revolution
21 236
INVALID.
File No. 21,236
Davis Goudelock
Pri  Rev War 
Act:  June 7th 32"
Index: -- Vol. 2, Page 157
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apr. 14 '99
A E Lipscomb
Spartanburg  S.C.
1907 July 18 - Hist. to Mrs. W. B. DuPre c letter 
in W. File 328 -
1908 Jul 15 Hist to Q.M. Gen. for tombstones 
1920 June 7. Hist. to Mrs. Chas Christman
SW
1936 Dec 4 - Hist to Mrs Laura L. Cory.  EL
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Mr. J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions

Admit as pri 
6 mo 1/2 -- 21.11

D  G.
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House Rep. Jany 27th 1835.
Dear Sir
The papers in the case of Mr Davis Goudelock are herewith returned, the only objection to them having been removed.  The credibility of the witness Sarah Murray has been established before the Judge of Ordinary for Union District which will appear from his certificate.
Enclosed I send you a communication from Mr Absalom Thomson, respecting his application for a pension.  Please to furnish me with the information necessary to answer his request.
Yours Respectfully
Wm H Clowney
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 6. 1838
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Davis Goudelock, a Pensioner on the Roll of the S. Carolina Agency, at the rate of twenty one Dollars and eleven Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1835 to the 4th of September 1837
Respectfully yours
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.