Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,443, John Goode, Va.
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Service Va.
Goode, John 
Number S. 30.443
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19238
Kentucky
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John Good
of Adanbs in the State of Kent
who was a pa in the Co commanded
by Captain Winston of the regt commanded
by Col Allen in the Va
line for 9 Ma
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Inscribed on the Roll of Kent
at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Augt
1833 and Upton
Miller Columbia
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Arrears to the 4th of March              60.00   |
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept   15.00   |
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                                                          $75.00
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                                    { Revolutionary Claim, } |
                                    {       Act June 7, 1832  } |
Recorded by Dan Boyd  Clerk |
Book E  Vol. 7  Page 10

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[corner torn off] .d at the Treasury under
to of the 6 April 1838, from
[?] March 1839 to 11[?] March 1840 age
notified 13th July 1841.
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          Dead
1887 Augt 17 G B Goode - history -- Prior
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State of Kentucky }
Adair County        } ss
On this 4th day of September 1832 personally
appeared in open court before the Judge of the
Adair Circuit Court now sitting John Goode
a resident of Adair County & State of Kentucky
aged 83 years 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.
That he entered the service of the United States
under the following named officers and served
as herein stated--
Then he was drafted in the service of the United
States under Capt Anthony Winston in year 1779
in Buckingham County Viginia, (where he then
lived) He then marched through the camities
of Chesterfield & Dinwiddie State of Virginia
on to Cabbin point and was stationed at said
Cabbin point about ^three^months the time for
which he was drafted he was in no engage=
=ments with the enemy during this campaign-
He was[crossed out] then^received his^ discharge from Col Allen who 
was commander of the Regiment the No. of
which is not recollected. Major Jones was
commander under Col. Allen. He states that
he lost his discharge from this tour in James
River as he was crossing it in a canoe
[...]
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He further states that he again entered
service under Capt Bohannon in in[viz] the
Regiment commanded by Col Taylor in
June 1781 he the[viz] marched from Buckingham
County to Albermarle and was stationed
at the mouth of Rockfish in said last
mentioned County about six months. He was
put at the mouth of Rockfish River on James
River for the purpose of guarding the
Ferry and ferrying the provisions waggons
of the army across which were coming to
and returning from the army ^almost^constantly-
He states that a few weeks after the surrender
of Cornwallis in Oct. 1787. the provisions were
Arms and all the implements of war that 
were at the month of Rockfish were carried
down to Richmond by water and this went
down with two loads of them that after
he had finished & completed the trans=
=portation of every thing belonging to the
Army from the mouth of Rockfish to
Richmond that he received his discharge
from Col Taylor & returned to his res=
=dence in Buckingham County Virginia.
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[...]
He states this last discharge received in Deer
1787 is also lost. He states that he has no
record of his age that since the Revolutionary
War he lived in Virginia until the year 1794
at which time he removed to Lincoln City
Kentucky where he lived about 8 or 9 years
and has lived ever since in the County of
Adair where he now resides. he states that
he has no documentary evidence. That he
knows of no person now living in Kentucky
whom he can procure to testify to his services.
   He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever
except the present, and declares that his name
is not on the pension roll of the agency of any
State --
   Sworn to and subscribed, the day & year afore=
=said  [Signature:] John X Goode made his mark.
*
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 Henry
Winfrey who has signed the preceding certify=
=cate is a Clergyman, is a resident in the County
and that Fleming Good [...]
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[...]
who has signed the same is a resident
in the County of Adair and is a credible
person, and that their statement is entitled
to credit--

*
We Henry Winfrey a clergyman Residing in
the County Adair[lined out]^ Casey^ and Fleming Garde res=
=ding in the ^Couunty of Adair^ do hereby certify that we
are well acquainted with John Goode who
has subscribed & sworn to above declaration.
that we believe him to be 83 years of age
that he is reputed and believed in the
neighbourhood where he resides to have
been a soldier of the revolution; and that
we concur in that opinion-

  Sworn to and subscribed this day
and year aforesaid-
                  [3 Signatures:]          { Henry Winfrey
                                                   { Fleming Goode
                                                   {  Wm. Quinn 
I William Caldwell
Clerk of the Adair Circuit
Court certify that the foregoing
containing the Original proceedings of the said Court in
the matter of the application of John Goode for a pen=
=sion-   In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of office this 4th day of
September 1822 and 40th year of
the Commonwealth of Ky.

11606 [Signature:] Wm. Caldwell a, d,c,e,

[Illegible circular seal in bottom left corner of document]
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11636
John Goode
Kentucky
fro 1779 private
9 months
5 . 8 H (17 overwritten) 30.
only nine months can be allowed.
Upton Miller
Columbia K
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BRIEF in the case of John Goode
County of Adair in the State of Kentucky
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?  83
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
(table with columnar headings)
Period
drafted in 1779-
1781-

Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
about 3 - 
about 6-

Rank.
As a 
private
"
"

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen. Capt. Winston, Col. Allen
Major Ioned, Captain
Rohamon, Col. Taylog

5. In what battles was he engaged?  None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Buckingham County Va.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chs. W. Forrest
Examining Clerk
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September 12, 1934
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
BA-J/EEL OW
John Goode-X.30443
Mr. William F. Goode
538 Ridgeway Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.30443, based upon the military service of John Goode in that war.
John Goode was born in 1750, in Henrico County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Buckingham County, Virginia, John Goode enlisted sometime in 1779, exact date not stated, and served three months as a private in Captain Anthony Winston's Company, Colonel Allen's Virginia Regiment; he enlisted in June, 1781, and served six months as a private in Captain Bohannon's Company, Colonel Taylor's Virginia Regiment and was stationed on the James River at the mouth of Rockfish River, in Albemarle County, Virginia, and guarded the ferry at that point.
In 1794, he moved to Lincoln County, Kentucky, where he lived for eight or nine years, then moved to Adair County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832, While residing in Adair County, Kentucky.
He died March 11, 1840, place not shown.
Soldier's widow is referred to: her name and the date of their marriage are not shown and there is no reference to children.
In 1832, one Fleming Goode was a resident of Adair County, Kentucky: no relationship to the soldier was shown and there are no further family data.  
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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September 7, 1934.
BA-J/ILL
Mr. William F. Goode
538 Ridgeway Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Goode (Good) and George Peyton, both pensioners of Kentucky.
The record of these two soldiers are furnished herewith from pension claims based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours.
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.
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March 20, 1931
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
EEL
Montez Wayne
Petersburg Hospital
Petersburg, Virginia
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 30443, that John Goode was born in 1750 in Henrico County, Virginia.
While residing in Buckingham County, Virginia, he enlisted sometime in 1779, exact date not stated, and served three months as a private in Captain Anthony Winston's Company, Colonel Allen's Virginia Regiment.
In 1833 Sol. state that he had 14 mos. serv. 6 in the mil. 6 in the reg. 12 more in Mil. but as he gave no dates & no officers & as he was pensioned for 9 mos as given in his first statement I used that only
H enlisted in June, 1781, and served six months as a private in Captain Bohannon's Company, Colonel Taylor's Virginia Regiment. He was stationed on the James River at the mouth of Rockfish River, in Albemarle County, Virginia, and guarded the ferry at that point.
In 1794, he moved to Lincoln County, Kentucky, where he lived for eight or nine years, then moved to Adair County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832, while residing in Adair County, Kentucky.
He died March 11, 1840.
His widow is referred to, her name and the date of their marriage not shown. There is no reference to children.
In order to secure the date of last payment of pension and the name and address of person paid, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing all of the following data:
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O. W. Ins W, Division
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

John Goode, Certificate no. 19238, issued August 17, 1833, rate $30 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1822, Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
E.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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[illegible]  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Sin File 30,443     Bureau of Pensions,
Rev. War. Washington, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of John Goode, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his( (or his widow's) crossed out) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
(table with columnar headings)
Dates of enlistment or appointment.
Drafted
Buckingham Co.
1779
June 1781

Length of Service
[illegible]
3 mos. 
6 mos.

Rank. 
Pvt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
Captain.
Anthony Winston
Bohannon

Colonel.
Allen
Taylor

State 
Va.

Battles engaged in, none
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Buckingham Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 4, 1832. Allowed
Residence at date of application, Adair Co. Ky. lived in Va. until 1794 when he removed to Lincoln Co., Ky. for 8 or 9 years thence to Adair Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, 83 Born in 1740 in Henrico Co., Va.
Remarks:
For date death & name of mo-
[Died March 11, 1840. There is no family data on file)
The only John Goode found on the Rev. War records &c)
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
2058listmil-65
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Petersburg Hospital, Inc.
Petersburg, Virginia
March 14, 1931. Ans'd 3/20/31
Commission^er of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I have received a record from Adjutant-General War Department Re " to John Goode a Revolutionary soldier. Joh Goode (checkmark)
this record indicates a certificate for L 12 was drawn December 6 1782 on account of a service by Colonel Joseph Gaball (Caball). I would like to complete this record by obtaining the name of the person who signed John Goode's last pension papers or to whom his last pension money was paid.
Thanking you for any time given this request, I am,
Yours very truly,
Montez Wayne
Montez Wayne
MW/ T
(stamp) U. S. PENSION OFFICE B MAR 16 1931
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Petersburg Hospital, Inc.
Petersburg, Virginia
February
12--1931
Bureau of Interior,
Revolutionary War Section,
Administration Building,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
I am writing for information concerning the Revolutionary War Record of John Goode of Virginia who later moved to Kentucky.  Comn
I would especially like to have the name of the person to whom his last Pension money was paid.
I shall be deeply indebted to you for this information.
Very truly yours,
Montez Wayne, R. N.
Montez Wayne, R. N.
Superintendent
Petersburg Hospital, Inc.
MW/T
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W. D. PADEN 7 SON
INSURANCE REAL ESTATE LOANS
NOTARY PUBLIC
M
Cameron, Texas, Dec 28, 1914
The Pension Dept.
Washington.
John Goode or Good was a soldier of the Rev. and was a pensioner he his father was also a soldier & officer & was given land for his service. - John Goode first wife was Priscilla Kendrick - He died in Ga. after 1809 - ^I think about 1816 his daughter from whom I descend was Mary Goode born about 1803. He was one of the Va Goodes - I would thank you for any record you have of John Goode as I descend from two, father & son, John Goode 0 It is tho Va. family but - John Goode Jr. (moved to crossed out) died in Ga.-
Thanking you for any information
Resptfully,
Mrs. W. W. Greer
c Mr. W D Paden Cameron
Lex
I do not know under who Jno Goode served but am trying to find out Thanking you again.
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(stamp) U. S. PENSION OFFICE a OCT 3 1906
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Owensboro Ky
Oct 1st 1906
Commissioner
Pension Bureau
Dear Sir
I wish to find some record of John Goode, who was in the Revolution, He applied for a pension but I do not know whether or not it was granted.
I think he served under Col. Taylor.
I know he was at the surrender of Cornwallis. He lived somewhere in the vicinity of York town at least they live near enough for the family to him the cannons. Afterwards I think He lived in Buckingham county from there he removed to Lincoln Co Ky and then to Adair Co Ky where
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he died sometime between 1840 and 1850. I do not know his wife's name.
thanking you
I am very respectfully
(Mrs.) Josephine English
1929 Alexander Ave
Owensboro
Kentucky
If this man's record is found please send me the different places he lived dates and places of service.
(stamp) U. S. PENSION OFFICE A OCT 3 1906
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30 443
Revy INVALID.
File No. 30, 443
John Goode
Pri Rev War
Act:  June 7" 32"
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 159
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
1906 Oct. 11. History to Mrs. Josephine English
1915. Jan. 15. History to Mrs. W. W. Greer  M. B. H.
1931- Mar 20 - Hist, to Montey Wayne - EEL
1934 - Sept 12. Hist. to Wm. F. Goode Letter in case of George Peyton - R 8166  EEL
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BRIEF objection to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Goode
which require further proof or explanation.
1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled? No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? No
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1.7.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. 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, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For  year months, and --- days, I served as a -. For - months
and days, I served as a
and for such service I claim a pension.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 3, 1841
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, " The widow of John Goode, deed a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Thirty Dollars and  cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1839, to the 11th of March 1840.
Respectfully yours, 
Albion K Parris
To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Present
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John Goode
Affidavit
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Adair County Set
-
Personally appeared before me the
undersigned a Justice of Peace in and
for the aforesaid County
John Goode
who being duly sworn deposeth
and saith that by reason of old
age, and consequent loss
of memory he cannot swear positively as to the
precise length of his service, but
according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned

below and in the following
Grades. For six months as a private
in the Militia Service. For six months in
the regular service as a private-
And afterwards for two months as a private
in the Militia Service for which I claim
a pension
Given under my hand
& seal this 6th day of May 1833
John Hardwick J P
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the Amendments required are made
examine & direct to Columbia Ky
To Your Most Obe. Sevt. 
W. Miller
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Adair County & State of Kentucky
This day personally appeared before
me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County
John Good
aforesaid & made
oath that he was born in
Henryrica County Virginia in the year 1750
recording to the best information he can yet
That he is known in the neighbourhood where
he resides
to Henry
Winfrey.
Fleming Goode
& William Owens who have subscribed &
sworn to the certificate attached to his
original Declaration & who will at any
time testify as to their belief of his service
as a soldier of the
Revolution
I do further certify that it appears
to me that William Owens who has
Subscribed & sworn to the Original Declaration
to
of John Goode & whose credibility from
neglect of the Clerk of some other officer
of the Court the
give
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their opinion is a credible man and that his statements are entitled to full weight and credit with those of whom the court did give their opinion. 
Given under my hand this 5th day of June 1833
Clayton Miller J.J.A.C.
Kentucky Adair County 
I, William Caldwell Clerk of Circuit County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Clayton Miller who has signed his name to the foregoing amended to old ration , is twas at the time of such signing an acting Justice of he Peace in and that due faith and credit should be given to all for the County aforesaid and the signature is his genuine signature. And I do further certify that it appears to me that Jn. Heardwick has signed the preceding affidavit herewith attached and that said John Heardwick is now twas at the time of signing of affidavit and acting Justice of the
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that he lives between 20 & 30 from
the Court house is not able to attend Court
with the greater difficulty

1833
official acts
Peace in & for the aforesaid County & that due faith and credit should be given to all his official acts and that the signature annexed to said affidavit in his genuine signature
-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed my seal of Office this 14th day of June
Wm Caldwell
C.A.C.C