Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17953, David Goodenough, Mass. N.H. Vt.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Mass.
N.H.
VT.

Goodenough, David
Abigail

NUMBER
W 17953

CONTENTS
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Albany, N.Y. 3007
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Abigail Goodenough
widow of David Goodenough
dec'd [deceased]
who died on the 9th October 1814
of Chenango Co. in the State of N.Y.
who was a Lieut. in the Comp'y commanded 
by Captain Draper [Mass.] of the Regt. commanded by Col. Bond in the Mass. line for
13 mo., 10 days
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Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 177 Dollars 77 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of August 1839, & sent to H. R. Mygatt
Oxford, N.Y.
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Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $1422.16
Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Sep '39 88.88
==========[Total due] $1511.14
{Revolutionary Claim}
[*Act TORN OFF]
Recorded by D,M,C [rest is torn off]
Book A Vol.2 Page [torn off]

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let. to H.R. Mygatt
Dec: 18. 1840.
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Guilford, Town Clerks Office, August 26, 1837 -

I hereby certify that I have searched the records of the Town of Guilford, and also the records of the Congregational Church in said Guilford to find a record of the marriage of Abel Rice to Anna Nichols, and also a record of the marriage of David Goodenough to Abigail Rice, but have not been able to find any, and am fully satisfied there is no record of said marriages, in the town or in Church records.
Certified by Ward Bullock Town Clerk
of Guilford.

State of Vermont
Windham County Ss.  Guilford August 26, 1837
Personally appeared Ward Bullock, the above named and made solemn oath that the above facts were substantially true.
Before me Barnard Lynas Justice Peace
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2934
Abig'l [Abigail] Goodenough
wid [widow] of David
NY
Act July 4, 1836
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Married 11 June 1776
Husband died 9, Oct. 1814
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Capt. Moses Draper
Col. William Bond
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Admitted
Lieutenant 13 mo. & 10 days

H. R. Mygatt, Esq.
Oxford
New York
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State of New York}
Chenango County} Ss.
Elijah Stowell of Bainbridge in said County of Chenango, being sworn, says he is Seventy Four years of age, and that he lived in Guilford, New Hampshire County in Vermont in 1776. That in the year 1776 David Goodenough was married to Abigail Rice. That in that year, said Abigail went from deponents fathers, where she lived, away to be married to said David Goodenough, and that said David and Abigail returned to his fathers house after they were married in 1776 and said they had been married and continued afterwards to live as husband and wife until said David's death and that said Abigail now lives at Coventry in Chenango County aforesaid. That after they were married as aforesaid said David went into and served in the Revolutionary army and whilst said David was in the army his said wife Abigail lived at deponents fathers.
(signed) Elijah Stowell

Sworn to September 9th 1837. Before me and I certify that said Elijah Stowell is a credible person.
J. P. Chamberlin Justice of the Peace
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State of New York}
Chenango County} Ss.

David Goodenough of Coventry, in said County of Chenango, aged 60 years, being sworn says that he is the son of David and Abigail Goodenough. that his father David died on the ninth day of October 1814 and that deponent was present at his death. that since his death, his mother has lived most of the time with deponent, and now lives with deponent and has not married since the death of her said husband David Goodenough.
[signed] David Goodenough

Sworn to and subscribed this 10th day of} November 1834. and I certify that said David} Goodenough is a credible person.}
[signed] Levi Bigelow A Judge of
Chenango County Courts
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State of New York}
Chenango County} Ss.

On this tenth day of November 1837 personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said County of Chenango and State of New York, Abigail Goodenough, a resident of Coventry in the County of Chenango and State of New York aged Eighty four 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 4th, 1836; That she is the widow of David Goodenough, who was a Lieutenant and Quarter Master in the army of the  Revolution, That in the first year of the war he was absent from home at least eight months as a Lieutenant in active service of Captain Moses Draper's Company in Colonel Bond's Regiment and General Lee's division.
That in 1777, he was absent from home in active service at least three and one half months as a Lieutenant in Captain Aldridge's Company and Major Whitcomb's Corps of Rangers and before said mentioned service he was absent enlisting troops at least 2 months.
That he was a quarter master at the Battle of Bennington in Colonel William's [Vermont] Regiment of the Malitia (Militia) and was absent and served as quarter master that year at least six weeks. 
She further declares that she
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was married to the said David Goodenough on the Eleventh day of June 1776, in Guilford in the State of New Hampshire by the Rev'd [Reverend]
M. McGurley of the Congregational Church of Guilford, and that her name before marriage was Abigail Rice, that her husband the aforesaid David Goodenough died on the Ninth day of October 1814 and that she has remained a widow even since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
 [signed] Abagail (Abigail) Goodenough (her "X" mark)
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, before me, and I certify that in consequence of bodily infirmity said applicant is unable to attend the Court of which I am a Judge.
[signed] Levi Bigelow A Judge
of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chenango
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State of New York
Chenango County ss

I, Percy Randall, Clerk of said County Chenango hereby certify that Joseph Chamberlin is a Justice of the peace and Levi Bigelow a Judge of Chenango County Courts and that the signatures above purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 15th of November 1837.
P. Randall Clerk
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& 1812 Wars Section
M.E.E.
December 6, 1928

Honorable Daniel A. Reed
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Reed:
In response to your letter of December 5, 1928, enclosing a request from Miss Myrtle Blood Reed, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 17933, it appears that David Goodenough or Goodnough, while a resident of -
Guilford, Windham County, Vermont, enlisted in May, 1775, and served eight months as Lieutenant in Captain Mason Draper's Company, Colonel William Bend's Massachusetts Regiment.

He enlisted February 17, 1777, served as Lieutenant in Captain Aldrich's Company, Major Whitcomb's New Hampshire Rangers, and was discharged July 23, 1777.

He enlisted August 16, 1777, and served at least six weeks as Quartermaster under Colonel Williams of Vermont.

He married, June 11, 1776, in Guilford, Vermont, Abigail Rice.

He died October 9, 1814.

His widow, Abigail, was allowed pension on her application executed November 10, 1837, at which time she was aged eighty-four
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years and was residing in Coventry, Chenango County, New York with her son, David Goodenough, who was then aged sixty years. She died before 1831, at which time her son, Adonijah Goodenough, was residing at Coventry, New York.

It was stated that the soldier, David Goodenough, and his wife, Abigail, had a number of children", the only names given are David and Adoniah as above stated.

Miss Reed's letter addressed to you is herewith returned.

Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner


Widow's brother, Jonas Rice, testified for her- Sol's cousin Thomas Goodenough
enlisted with him.

Did not use widow statement that they were married in Guilford, N.H. as all
other evidence indicated, Guilford, Vt.
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Abigail Goodenough
Wid of David do
Let. sent Henry R Mygatt
May 11 1831 do do
Aug 3 1838 do do
June 28 1839 Clerk of Guilford Aug 1839
4 July 36
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DANIEL A REED
43d Dist. New York

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
December 3, 1928

Hon. Winfield Scott
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Scott:
I am enclosing a letter from Miss Myrtle Blood Reed, Falconer, New York, requesting
that you send her the pension papers in the case of Mr. Abigail Goodnough, Coventry, New York.

I shall very much appreciate it if you will comply with Miss Reed's request at once.
Yours sincerely,
Daniel A. Reed

[two stamps]

LAW DIVISION
DEC 5 1928
RECEIVED

US PENSION OFFICE
A DEC 4 1928
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1928 - Dec. 6, Hist, to Hon. Daniel A. Reed for Miss Myrtle Blood Reed, MEE

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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17953
Abigail Goodenough Widow of
David Goodenough
Lt Rev War

Act: July 4th 1836
Index: --Vol. A Page 281
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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8 mo the 75 Capt. Draper of Mass
5 mo 10 day under Capt. Aldrich per NY rolls in 1777
13m W. Allan
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Town Clerks Office
Guilford Sept. 4, 1839

Dear Sir
In answer to your enquiries relative to an "alleged Marriage between David Goodenough and Miss Abigail Rice on -- day of -- 1776, conformably with regulations of the 6th of June 1839. I would say to you, that there is no record of the marriage sought, neither is there any record of
marriage further back them 1782-

I would further say to you, it is a subject of notoriety among some of our elderly people, that they were married, and had a number of Children born in this Town

I am very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
John Lynde

Hon J L Edwards
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STATE OF VERMONT.
WINDHAM COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
NEWFANE, September A. D. 1837

I, Marshall Miller Clerk of the County Court, for the County and State
aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Barnard Lynde is a Justice of the Peace
within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court, the day and year above written.
Attest Marshal Miller, Clerk

Fees 34
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Oxford Chenango Co December 9th 1840
Sir, 
A pension has been granted to the widow of David Goodenough

About July and August 1777 David Goodenough was a quartermaster for 6 weeks under Col Williams and for two months previous was engaged enlisting soldiers

That service was not allowed by the Department

Will you please inform me if the evidence on file would be considered sufficient evidence of Goodenough service as a quarter master provided I could produce record evidence that Williams was a Colonel at that time

I have the honor to be Your obt sevt
Henry R. Mygatt

J. L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
War Depart
Washington City D.C.
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Oxford Chenango Co. N. July 1 1839
Sir,
As  suggested in your letter of the 20 June last relative to the claim of Abigail Goodenough widow of David Goodenough I made application to the Treasurer of Massachusetts and am fortunate in finding the within documentary evidence,

As the claim now stands admitted or proved the service for which the pension should be
granted is force as I suppose,

8 months served in 75 as Lieut in Capt Draper's Co in Lt. Col. Bonds 37th Regiment of foot in the Continental Army as [illegible] of Rice and Stoval heretofore sent and the certificate within
5 months 11 days as Lieut in Capt Aldrich Company from 17th Feby to 28 July 1777 as admitted in your letter of 11th May 1838
13 months 11 days as Lieutenant

You will please send me certificate to me as above stated

This claim has been pending for a long time Mrs Goodenough is very infirm aged and poor, and I trust you will be indulgent to the old Lady and  immediately pass upon her claim. It pension would afford to her much relief and she begs that you will immediately  pass upon the same
I am very Resp your obt sert
Henry R. Mygatt

J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm Pensions
War Dept 
Washington City DC
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Oxford Chenango Co NY March 2d 1839
Sir,
In the case of Abigail Goodenough widow of David Goodenough deceased, I send an additional affidavit, The same is very full and I trust will explain away the objections raised in your letter of the 3d August last, and that a pension may be granted her for the months within mentioned as Lieutenant, also for the service as Lieut from 17th July to 18th July 1777,  admitted in your letter of the 6th May last, - also that 1 1/2 months service at Bennington 
will be admitted

The claim I believe to be a very meritorious one and I trust the proof will be rendered satisfactory

I have the honor to be
Your obt sev
Henry R. Mygatt


J.L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
War Dep
Washington City DC
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Hon. J. E. Heath
Comr of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Ex by Edwards & Smith Apl 13-52
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South Bainbridge NY
Jan 22, 1852
Hon. J.E. Heath, Commissioner of Pensions

Sir
You will please allow Messrs Edwards & Smith of Washington D.C., my Agents, to examine the papers on file in your office upon which the pension of my mother Abigail Goodenough, (Widow of David,) a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U.S. was originally granted
Yours very Respectfully
Adonijah Goodnough
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Oxford Chenango Co. NYork. Nov 16, 1837.

Sir,
I herewith send the application of Abigail widow of David Goodenough for a pension

They were married in 1776 as appears by Elijah Stowel's affidavit. David their son swears he is 60 years of age. The affidavit of the town Clerk Guilford New Hampshire shows there is no record of the marriage

He was in service 8 months as a Lieutenant in Capt Draper Company in vicinity Boston, 1st year war
In 1777 he served 3 1/2 months as Lieut in Capt Aldrich Company at Ticonderoga, - and previous thereto 2 months enlisting troops
he was quarter Master 6 weeks & at Battle of  Bennington

Summary
8 months Lieut at or near Boston
3½ do at Ticonderoga
11 1/2
1 1/2 months Quarter Master
2 months enlisting troops

He died 9th October 1814 and the widow has not married as appears by David Goodenough's affidavit.

Please address me at place above dated

I am Very Respectfully
Your obt ser
Henry R. Mygatt


J.L. Edwards Esq Comm Pensions
War Dept
Washington City DC
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Oxford, Chenengo Co. N.Y. July 2, 1838

Sir:

In the matter of Abigail Goodenough the widow of David Goodenough I send affidavit Elijah Stowel. (Stowell)
By your letter of the 11th May 1838 you require further proof of the services except of the service as Lieut. from 17th Feby to 28 July 1777 - also as to the date of the marriage.
Mr. Stowell proves the marriage to have been in June 1776 - also 8 months service in 1775 &
 6 1/2 months service as a Quarter Master the year of the Battle of Bennington. He fully confirms the affidavit of Jonas Rice sent with the original declaration. We suppose that under present proof claimant is entitled to a pension for following services
8 mos Lieut in 1775 under Capt. Draper
5 mos 11 ds [days] Lt. 1777 [under] Capt. Aldrich
1 mo. 15 ds Quarter Master year bat'l Bennington under Col. Williams
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14 mos. 26 ds [total service]
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Please address me at the place above dated 

I am very resp
Your obt ser
Henry R. Mygatt


J.L. Edwards
Comm Pensions
War Dept
Washington DC
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Oxford Chenango Co N.Y. June 28th, 1839.
Sir,
Have you received, the affidavits of Jonas Rice, which I forwarded to you in March last, in support of the claim of Abigail Goodenough the widow of David Goodenough to a pension

In your letter of the 3d August last, you state in reference to the claim for [illegible] months served in 75 that no roll of Captain Moses Draper Company can be found nor does it appear
that Col Bond Commanded a regiment in Massachusetts that year and you require an "explanation" why Goodenough and Rice, the [illegible] at Guilford Vermont aged in the [illegible] troops

I believe [illegible] Mr. Rice's affidavit contains a full and satisfactory explanation indeed, I am informed by the first Judge of this county who is a native of Vermont that at the time of the Revolution Guilford was considered as a part of Massachusetts

You will also perceive by the said affidavit, that Bond at the time of Goodenough's
enlistment was Lieut Col in Col. Gardner's regiment,  and that said Colonel Gardner was killed
about the time of the enlistment. I trust that
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upon a review of the paper and the [illegible] of the last affidavit of Mr.Rice will be satisfied of the correctness of said claim for 5 months service. It appears to the that the affidavit of Mr Rice bears upon its face the [illegible] of truth

The pension then will be granted to for 8 months ser as Lieutenant in 1778 5 months 1 days ser as 2nd Lieutenant in Capt. Aldrich's company from 17 Feb to 18th July 1777 as
admitted in your letter of 1 May 1838
13 months 11 days served as Lieut

I have taken the liberty of addressing you asking your said attention to this case, believing that the advanced age and extreme poverty of the applicant is a full apology for using your immediate attention, a pension, to her would be a great blessing and the justice of her claim cannot be doubted by those who know the high standing of her witnesses

Will you favor me, with an immediate reply

I have the honor to be your obt svt
Henry R. Mygatt

J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pension
War Dept
Washington City DC
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Abigail Goodenough
Widow of David
on the N. York
Roll under the
Act of 1836.
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(CENTER PAGE)

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm'r of Pensions

(BOTTOM PAGE)

Ex by Feb 4 (illeg year)
R. W. Young

Present
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Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Sir:

You will be pleased to allow my Agent R W Young Washington D.C. to examine the papers on file in your office upon which a pension was originally granted to Abigail Goodenough widow of David Goodenough.

Coventry Chenango County N.Y.
Jany 6, 1851

Yours Respectfully
Adonijah Goodenough
Son and heir at law of
Abigail Goodenough deceased
and son and heir at law of
David Goodenough deceased
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Secretary's Office, July 11, 1839

I hereby certify, that, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of David Goodenough is born on "A Return of Capt. Moses Draper's Company in the 37th Regiment of foot in the Continental Army commanded by Lieut. Col. William Bond," as a Lieutenant from Guilford.  The above mentioned return is dated Camp Prospect Hill October 7 1775 and signed "David Goodenough Lieut."

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Bigelow
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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I Jonas Rice of Orwell in the County of Rutland State of Vermont aged eighty three years one month twenty eight days do depose testify and say that my native residence was in the Town of Shrewsbury County of Worcester. State of Massachusetts that in March 1772 emigrated to the Town of Guilford Vermont that in the spring of 1775 after the Battle at Lexington. Major Moore from Massachusetts came to Guilford Vermont for the purpose of enlisting a Company for the service of the State of Massachusetts in the Continental Army - said Major Moore Stated that he Col. Gardner and Lieut Col. Bond had orders from the Govt and council of Massachusetts to raise a Regiment of which Regiment he (sd Moore) was to be the Major, that said Moore told my Brother in law Hezekiah Stowell who then resided at said Guilford, that if he would enlist he could be a captain of the Company that he expected to enlist in said Guilford and vicinity, and said Moore furnished said Stowell with orders to enlist a company. Said Stowell there went on to enlisting as fast as possible in that vicinity some he enlisted in Westmoreland in
Newhampshire a Town adjoining Vermont the River only separating -. The said Stowell enlisted David Goodenough who was to be Lieut and Ithaman Goodnough Cousin to said David was to be Ensign of the Company. That in June having enlisted on forty and fifty men not enough for a full company, he said Stowell concluded not to delay any longer, but to start to join the army with what men he had - I had enlisted in the same Company- We started accordingly and arrived at Cambridge on the 17th day of June on the same day of the Battle of Bunker Hill. after the Battle, and then learned that Col. Gardner was mortally wounded in said Battle and Major Moore was killed dead on the field
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On learning of the death of Major Moore. My Brother in law Stowell, who was a particular (illegible) to said Major Moore chose to decline entering the Army and ascertaining that there were other companies which were not full in the Regiment in which they had enlisted, proposed to Lieut. David Goodnough (Goodenough) and Ensign Ithamar Goodnough to join other Companies and that he would return income to which they consented. the said David joined Capt. Draper's Company in which Company I also served and the said Ithamar joined Captain Dexter's Company. I think Capt. Dexter belonged to Col. Patterson's Reg't. The men that had been enlisted in said Guilford and vicinity were divided between the two Goodnough! a part following each into the Companies to which they joined - Soon after the Regiment and Company became organized , the said David Goodnough (Goodenough) was sent back to Guilford with Listing orders to enlist more men and returned in two or three weeks with ten or fifteen recruits - The said David Goodnough (Goodenough) served out the eight months for which he enlisted, which expired about the 1st of January. Col. Bond Commanded the Regiment in which the said David served. And further I say not.
[signed] Jonas Rice (his "X" mark)

Sworn to and subscribed this 23rd day of August AD 1838 before me
 [signed]  Roswell Bottum, Jr., Justice Peace

I hereby certify that Jonas Rice the Deponent in the affidavit above or foregoing - has been long well known to me and that he is a Man of the finest respectability and credibility -
[signed] Roswell Bottum, Jr.
Lieut. Rice, from a Nervous affliction in his hands, is unable to write, and makes his Mark.
[signed] Roswell Bottum, Jr.
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State of Vermont
Rutland County
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland certify that Roswell Bottum is a justice of the peace for said County and that his signature to the within certificate
is genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland
this 25th day of August AD 1838

R Pierpoint
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I Jonas Rice of Orwell in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont of lawful age do depose testify and say that I am knowing to the fact that in the first year of the Revolutionary War, David Goodenough served in the army as Lieutenant under Captain Moses Draper in Colo. Bonds regiment and Genl. Lee's Division, that he entered the army about the first of May in said year, and continued in Service until the first of January following and that he was absent in service  at least eight months your deponent served during the whole of the said term in the same company with said David Goodenough - Your deponent further says that the said David resided previous to joining the army in the town of Guilford, Windham County State of Vermont, and further your deponent saith that in the year 1777 the said David Goodenough early in the spring I should think about the first of April entered the army again as Lieut. under Capt. Aldridge in Major Whitcombs core of Rangers and continued in service until the evacuation of Ticonderoga Fort by the Army under Gen'l St. Clair, and that according to my belief said Daniel was absent in said service nearly four months at least over three and an half months. Your deponent further saith that the sd. David previous to joining the Army in the last mentioned service was about two months engaged enlisting troops for the Army. The said David was brother in law to your Deponent and resided when at home in the same town with him. Your deponent was therefore knowing to time the said David was employed for the Army and absent in service. Your deponent further saith that the said David the same year again joined the Army as volunteer at the time of the Battle at Bennington. After joining the army, the Colo. of the Regiment
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(to wit) Col. Williams of the Militia appointed him Quarter Master, which duty he did six weeks, at the expiration of which time he went home. Your deponent also volunteered the same time and served the same time with him. Your deponent does not know of any further service done by the said David during that war - Your Deponent further saith that the said David Goodenough Married Abigail Rice, sister of your deponent, in the year 1776 or early in '77, but did not witness the Marriage ceremony - Your deponent does verily believe that said David and Abigail were legally Married at said Guilford, Vt. and that since the decease of the said David the said Abigail hath remained unmarried - And further your deponent saith that the first mentioned service was in the vicinity of Boston, the second at Ticonderoga, the third at Bennington and Stillwater. And further your deponent saith not.
[signed] Jonas Rice (his "X" mark)

The foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed this 27th day of September AD 1837 at Orwell in Rutland County, State of Vermont before me.
[signed] Roswell Bottum Jr., Justice Peace

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Jonas Rice the Deponent in the foregoing affidavit and that he is considered to be a man of the finest respectability and of undoubted veracity.
Attest Roswell Bottum Jr., Justice Peace
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State of Vermont Rutland County ss
I Robert Pierpoint clerk of the county court for the county of Rutland certify that Roswell Bottum Jr is a justice of the peace for said county and that his signatures to the within certificates are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Rutland this 3d day of October AD 1837
R. Pierpoint
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State of New York Broome County ss
On this 29th day of June 1838 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace of said county of Broome, Elijah Stowell of Bainbridge in Chenango County and State of New York who being duly sworn says that he is seventy five years of age, that deponent resides about three miles distant in Chenango County, that deponent during the Revolutionary War resided at Guilford in the state of Vermont and that he was well acquainted with David Goodenough and Abigail Rice before they were married. That said David married said Abigail in1776, That said David lived near deponent, and deponent recollects when said David went to be married, and returned home with said Abigail and that they ever after continued to live together as husband and wife until said Davids death. That they were married in June 1776 (as it was then said by the Revd Mr McGurley of the Congregational Church of Guilford aforesaid.)
That in 1775 said David was a member of Capt. Moses Drapers company, Col Bonds Regiment and Genl Lees division, that he was absent with said company in the vicinity of Boston as it was ten said. Said David was a Lieutenant of said company, that said company came to the house of deponents father to get arms and ammunition, and that said David came with said company and got arms and munition and went away to Boston or the neighborhood of Boston with said company and returned home after an absence with said company eight months, that said arms and ammunition were sent to deponents fathers house by the Government to be furnished to the troops.
That deponent well recollects that said David was absent as a Lieutenant in service in the spring and summer of 1777 in Captain Aldrich company in Colo. Whitcombs corps of rangers.
That deponent well recollects that in the year of the battle of Bennington several went from said town of Guilford into active service and
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that deponent recollects Colo. Williams who lived at Wilmington Vermont and that said David was a Quarter Master under said Colo. Williams and was absent with him the year of the battle of Bennington at least six weeks.
That said David and Abigail lived at the house of deponents father considerable time during the Revolutionary war, and that said Abigail Goodenough at this time resides at Coventry in Chenango County aforesaid and that deponent saw her at Coventry day before yesterday.
Elijah Stowell

Sworn to the day and year aforesaid and I certify that I have been well acquainted with said Elijah Stowell for several years past and that he is a very respectable and credible man
Hial Edgerton Justice of the Peace

Broome County ss
I B. Morris Clerk of said county do certify that Hial Edgerton Esq before whom the above affidavit was taken was on the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for this county, and I am well acquainted with his hand writing and believe the signature above written is genuine. Witness my hand and seal of office this 30 day of June 1838
B. Morris Clerk