Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 930, William Goings, Va.
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(8-1770)

SERVICE Va
Goings, William or Going
Elizabeth
NUMBER W.930

CONTENTS
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12.757
R
East Tennessee
William Goings of Hawkins Co in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dixon of the [Tennessee crossed out] Virginia line, for the term of 3 years War
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 6th of May 1819[?].
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of July 1819 and sent to D. Alexander Esq
Agt. Rogersville. T.
Arrears to 4th of
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 September 1819 $31.76
[illegible] 26/31 Dollars 31.76
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued

Notification sent 25 Nov. 1820 to Hon. Mr Cocke [faded, possibly "H. R."]
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Tennessee
5026
Elizabeth Goings widow of William Goings dec who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 23d Augt 1827 of Hawkins Co in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain Dixon of the regt commanded by Col Dixon in the Va line [N. Carola crossed out] for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Knoxville at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Feby 1840, & sent to Hon. A. McClellan, H. Rups.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $280.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 40.00
$320,00
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by D.M.Curdy, Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 207.

Letters to Pagt. & Hon A. McClellan
Apl 24. 1840
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State of Tennessee
Hawkins County
May Sessions 1819
Personally appeared in open Court this twenty fith day of May 1819 William Going or Gowan aged about fifty six Years a Citizen of said County & State, & being first duly sworn in open Court according law maketh the following Declaration viz. That he Enlisted in the Regular Service of the United States during the War of the Revolution sometime in the Year 1780 in the spring as [[illegible] this deponent now recollects" inserted] at Hallifax Court House State of Virginia under Captain Tilman Dixon of the 1st Regiment of light infantry commanded by Hal. or Henry Dixon, & Major Donald, attached to George Washingtons Command, for during the War that this Deponent served under said Col Dixon in said first Regiment three Years at one continued time without leaving said Service at any time and that having served his country honorably and faithfully during said period was honorably discharged  ["[illegible] in the Year 1783" inserted] at York Town, State of Virginia (when Cornwallis was taken in the Year 1781) by his Excellency General George Washington.
This Deponent further declarath on oath that he was in the following battles viz at the Battle of Brandywine when he was wounded in his Knee and ancle by Grape Shot thrown by the Enemy at the Battle of Camden ["or Pine tree" inserted] North Carolina when General Greene commanded, in the battle of the Cowpens, at the battle of Guilford in the battle
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of the Eutaw Springs, and at the Battle of York Town when Cornwallis with his army were taken by Genl Geo. Washington. He further saith that he has differed great kindships, privations and exapins[experiences] fatigue while in said service of which he now feels the effects. that he is in extreme poverty & distress and without the support of his Country he will suffer greatly that his circumstances on witch having nothing at all to support himself with that he has never drawn any pension from his country alltho he believes he was entitled thereto on account of his wounds, but has hitherto supported himself by his labor.
that is now compelled to apply for relief by reason of his feeble & debilitated state of heath
He further states that his honorable discharge, which he received from the commanders which he has lost sometime ago in [illegible], & that he knows of no use in this Country by whom he could prove his services and that having served faithfully & honorably more than nine months; the period requisite to be placed on the pension list, at one continued time he hopes to received the benefit of the act passed for the relief of the soldiers of the Revolution, whose case is comprehended by said act
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court the
day & date above
P.D.Mitchell Clk
By W.B.Mitchell his deputy
William [his mark X] Going
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on the same day [illegible] aforesaid Personally appeared 
in open Court Colonel Ethridge Kenney a magistrate for said 
County of Hawkins and James Cox a Citizin also of said 
County State -  who being duly 
Sworn according to law state they have been acquainted 
with the said William Going applicant for a 
pension for some time part that he has worked for them on their farms 
& always conducted himself well & behaved like an 
honest upright man, that they have frequently 
heard him make the statements contained in the 
foregoing declaration, that he is in very reduced 
circumstances in life, stands in need of the opinion 
of this Country for support, furthermore that 
from the Knowledge they have of him they would 
I do believe that what he has stated above is true.

[illegible] Sworn to & subscribed in open Court this
26th of May 1819
L Debtitetull Clk
By W B Mitchell his deputy

CE Kenner
Jab. Cox

State of Tennessee
Hawkins County } May Sessions 1819
I George Maxwell Chairman of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sesions for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing named applicant for a pension viz William Going appeared this 26 day in Court, & made oath to the forgoing declaration and at the same time [illegible] the foregoing named Colonel E. Kenner a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County of Hawkins & James Cox with respect
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-able citizens of said county & also [illegible] to the above
affidavit. And I do furthermore certify that from the above 
evidence and it appears to my satisfaction that 
the said applicant for a pension is in
reduced circumstances stands in need of the assistance
of his country for support that he was more than
nine months in the continued service this County
during the Revolutionary War at one time
Given under my hand & Seal this 26 May 1889 Geo: Maxwell Seal


[Side Notation] Wm. Going 1434
Declaration
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State of Tennessee
Hawkins County }May Sessions 1819
I Shekley D. Mitchell, Clerk of the Court
of Pleas & quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify
& make Known that the within applicant for a pension
together with C. E. Kinney Esquire & James Cox appeared in
open Court on the 26 day of May 1819 & made oath to the fore-
going Declaration & affidavit subscribed their names
thereto. And I do furthermore certify that the said George
Maxwell whose name appears annexed to this Declaration and
to others Mis Samuel Rhodes Daniel Mc Elrays, James Simmons, Thomas
Pratts, William Johnsons, Ebenezer Manns & Walter Beattys is & was
at the time of signing the same & is as before forming Part and State
is chairman of the said Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions for said
County & State & that full faith & credit is and should be
in this official acts as such
In testimony
Whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of office
this 26 day of May 1819 at offices
in Rogerville.
J.D. Mitchell Clk
By W B Mitchell his deputy
[Left hand Seal affixed]
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William Goings
Declaration
No. 12.757.
July 1819.
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On this 29th day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record in the County of Hawkins in the State of Tennessee William Going, aged about 56 years resident in said County of Hawkins who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, enlisted in Captain Dixon's company, first regiment Virginia line that he has received a pension certificate now in his possession number 12.737, that his first declaration was made out in said County Court of Hawkins County, about the 6th day of May 1819. 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, during the Revolutionary War passed the 18th 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, viz four hogs, 1 pot & an oven, 1 old chair, 1 axe & 1 hoe,  four forks & four knives, 3 Tin plates I am by occupation a daily laborer or farmer but am frail and not able to support myself and family, which is composed of the following persons viz my wife aged about 45 years, 1 boy 11 years old, 1 Girl 10 years 1 Girl 5 years and one boy aged two years, and that I stand in great need of the assistance of my country for support sworn to & subscribed in open Court
William X Going
his mark

The Court value the property contained in the foregoing schedule to thirteen dollars and thirty cents
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State of Tennessee 
I Stockley D. Mitchell Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Hawkins in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court and I do further certify that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is thirteen
dollars & thirty cents 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Office at Office this 29th day of August 1820
S. D. Mitchell Clk

[Seal affixed to left side of Document]
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5648
Elizabeth Goings
of William
Tennessee
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Declaration in order obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of Tennessee [illegible]
Hawkins County
On this 8 day of June in the year 1839 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hawkins aforesaid Elizabeth Goings resident of said County & State aged Seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 Entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of William Goings who was a private Soldier in Captain Tilman Dixons company in the first North Carolina Regiment, and the  Services in the Revolutionary war, to the declaration of her said husband, on file in the war department. Her said husband was in the Pension roll of the United States under the act of 1818 at the rate of Eight dollars per month and drew his pay at Knoxville East Tennessee, She further declares that she was married to him in the month of October, 1793, Seventeen hundred ninety three in Caswell County North Carolina, and that her said husband died at his residence in Hawkins County aforesaid on the 23d day of August in the year 1827 and that since then she has not been married, she further declares that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the 1st day of January Seventeen hundred ninety four but at the time above stated. She has no band of proof of her said marriage - 
Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written

Elizabeth X Goings
her mark

David Reynolds JP
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State of Tennessee, Hawkins County Ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned as Justice of the Peace in & for said County Peter Goings and Agga Goings who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith as follows [illegible] Agga Goings declares that she is about fifty years of age, that she has been well acquainted with the late William Goings a Pensioner of the United States and also with his widow Elizabeth Goings, that the said William and Elizabeth were married in Caswell County North Carolina about the time Stated by the said Elizabeth in her said declaration met in the month of October 1793 and that they ever afterwards lived together as man & wife until the time of said Williams death which took place on the 23d day of August 1827, and that his said widow has not been married since. And the said Peter Going States that he has been acquainted with the said William & Elizabeth Ever since he was a small boy, affiant being now aged about Forty Years, and he believes said William & Elizabeth were married as she states, in Caswell County North Carolina and at the time stated, and ever since he was acquainted with them they lived together as man & wife and were so esteemed by their neighbors the said William died in his house in Hawkins County on or about the 23d day of August 1827 and that his said widow has not been married since the death of her said husband, and further deponants say not
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 8 day of June 1839

Agga X Goings
her mark
Peter X Goings
his mark

David Reynolds JP
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State of Tennessee
Hawkins County
I David Reynolds an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County & State do hereby certify that Agga Goings & Peter Goings who here subscribed their names to the foregoing affidavist are credible persons, and worthy of credit. I also certify that the said Elizabeth Goings cannot from bodily infirmity attend Court, I also certify that I have been acquainted with the Said Elizabeth & William for about
twenty years and during all that time they lived together as man and wife, and up to the time of the said Williams death & I believe she is the widow of said Wm Going decd- In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand this 8 day of June AD 1839
David Reynolds JP

State of Tennessee
Hawkins County
I Jas M Hord Clerk of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid do certify that David Reynolds Esqr whose name appears to the within Affidavit & Certification is now, and was at the time of signing the same and acting Justice of the peace, and that his signature appears to be in his own proper hand writing
Given under my hand & seal of office at office in Rogersville this 10th day of June 1839
Jas M Hord Clk
[affixed Seal at bottom left of document]
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5648  50.26
Elizabeth Goings
of William
Tennessee

admitted
Pr  2yrs  $80
C of Dixon Col
Dixon, N.C.

died 23d Aug.,1827
Act of July 1838

Hon. A. McClellan
N.R.
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Elizabeth Goings
Tennessee
Suspended
let 2d Sep 1839 to D. Alexander
do. 13 Dec 39
let 7 Jan 40 to Hon H.
McClellan & to clk Court of Casswell Co. N.C.

Act 7 July 1838
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Recy
WIDOW, & c.
File No.  930
Elizabeth Goings
Widow
William Goings
Priv No, Car. Line

Act: July 7th 1838
Index - Vol. H, Page 278
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[Cancellation/Postal Stamp] 
ROGERSVILLE 
JUN 
4
re.

5648 Tenn:
7 July 1838
Elizab Goings
wid. of William

From

James L. Edwards [illegible]
Commr. of Pensions
Washington City
Dis. Col
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Rogerville  East Tennessee
June 10th 1839

Sir
Hencewith I enclosed You the Declaration for & of Elizabeth Goings, When the certificate is issued be pleased to Enclose it to me as she requests it
Respectfully Yours [illegible]
D. Alexander

JL. Edwards Esq
Commsr
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Jan 6. 1840

J L Edwards Esq
War Dept.
Pensions Office

Hon,. A MClellan
[illegible, possibly "HR"]
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Washington City
Jany 6th 1839.
Dear Sir
I have receiv d your reasons ["addressed to D. Alexander Esq." inserted] for suspending the application of Mrs Elizabeth Goings the widow of Wm. Goings decd a Revolutionary Pensioner ["of Hawkins County Ten" inserted] for a Pension in which you say that the Certificate of the Clerk is indispensably necessary before she can be allowed a Pension.
She has proven her marriage by two
credible witnesses to my knowledge, she thinks it
hard, that she should be required to prove more than others, there are two widows of Revolutionary soldiers ["in the same neighbourhoods" inserted] who have been allow d Pensions who only proved their Marriage by one witness, without any certificate of the Clerk I have no doubt in my own mind but she is lawfully entitled to a Pension, I would not say so if I did not feel confident of the fact - It has been so long since her marriage took place that the Clerk can not find the certificate of her marriage I hope you will take up her case again, and if you can be satisfied of the justice of her claim, please grant it, and send the certificate to me-
Very Respectfully
Yr. Mo. Obt Servt [Your Most Obedient Servant]
A. McClellan

J.L. Edwards Esq.
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P.S.
Please send me the Declartion & papers now on file in your office of Mrs: Sally Pratt widow of Thos Pratt dec d a Revolutionary Soldier of Hawkins County Tennessee
& oblige yours &e
A. McClellan
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Yanceyville NC
February 1st
[sideways writing mostly illegible, includes "1840"]
mail

Free

J. L. Edwards Comm sr of Pensions
Pension Office 
Washington City
,D.C.
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Yanceyville NoCa
Clerks Office Jany 30th 1840
Sir
In answer of yours of the 7th we have to say that the only evidence in our County as by reference to marriage bonds filed in the Office, and we have carefully examined the marriage bonds in this Office from the year -, 1789 up to the year, 1800. And can find no Record of the Marriage of William Goings to Elizabeth his wife - 
We find the marriage bond of John Going to Betsey Hickman in Nov. 1795  I writ the Last thinking that if there Should be any mistake in the name you could correct it,
Yours Very Respectfully
Paul A Haralson, Clerk
By
G. W G VanHook. D. Clerk

To J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. C.
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Rogersville Tennessee
October 10th 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
Enclosed I send you this deposition of Mrs Nancy Lemmons who proves the Marriage of Elizabeth Goings with her husband Wm Goings
The Clerk of the Court has been written but no answer has been sent from him
I hope that this additional proof will be satisfactory, as I feel persuaded the old Lady is Entitled to the pension
Yours with respect
D Alexander
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State of Tennessee
Hawkins County 
on the 25 day of Sept 1839 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for said  County & State Nancy Lemmons a citizen of said County aged sixty nine years who being first duly sworn deposeth & saith that she is well acquainted with Elizabeth Goings Widow of William Goings [illegible] a Pensioner of the United States that she was also well acquainted with said William that she was present when the said William and Elizabeth were married at the House of William Raney in Calwell County North Carolina sometime in the month of September or October in the Year 1793 - she further states that She resides at this time within about twelve miles of where Mrs Goings now lives when his even now lives where her husband died, that neither them could read or write and not having a family bible they kept no record of their marringe or births of their children, & further saith not
Sworn to & Subscribed
this 25th day of September 1839
before his
David Reynolds JP
Nancy X Lemmons
her mark

I certify that the above witness is respectable & worthy of merit
Sworn under my name this 24thday of September 1839
David Reynolds

State of Tennessee
Hawkins County 
I James M Hord Clerk of the County
Court in & for the County aforesaid do certify
that David Reynolds Esq whose name appears to the within power of attorney is now and was at the time of signing the same an attny Justice of the peace in & for said County and that his signature appears to be in his own proper hand writing
DR
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[seal affixed to left side of document]

Testimony whereof I have hereto for my hand [illegible]. Seal of office at office in Rogersville this 28th day of September AD 1839-
Jas M Hord Clk