Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 650, David Goodwin, S.C.
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(3-1776)
Goodwin, David
Nancy
SERVICE S.C.
NUMBER W 650
B.L. Wt. 28562-160-55
Born in S.C.
CONTENTS _
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13621
West Tennessee
David Goodwin
White Co. in the State of Tenn. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Standard of the Regmt commanded by Colonel Cash in the South Carolina for 7 months

Inscribed on the Roll of West Tenn at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued on the 29 day of May 1883 and sent to Richard Nelson Sparta

Arrears to the 4th of March 46.66
demi-ant allowance ending 4 Sept. 11.66
-----$58.32

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Daniel Boyd, Ckerk
Book E Vol. 7 Page 79
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2196
Tennessee Nashville
Nancy Goodwin widow of David  Goodwin who served in the Revolutionary was, as a Privatte S.C. Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of September 1853, and sent tp G.G. Dibrell
Sparta, Ten

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 182, Vol. H

1832

Reg. 3 M55-158749
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158-749 -- Act Mar 3 | 53
June 2 | 53

Nancy Goodwin 80 years, widow of David Goodwin Pvt

Revolutionary Pensioner

Tenn July 53 - 2196
Act: 16 October 25/56
Boynton

M & G.G. Dibrell
Sparta Tennessee

Cir M & GG Dibrell April 4/56

Vol. G. 98

No. 28,562 of May 29/56
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No.
David Goodwin
for Declaration Pension
24705

Paid
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State of Tennessee
White County

On this 9th day of April 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court applies and quarters session for said County now sitting, David Goodwin of said County aged seventy years on the 24th day of February last, 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 cannot pretend to precise accuracy as to dates, but he believes his first tour of duty commenced in the spring of the year of 1779 in the seventeenth year of his age, having past his sixteenth year. He then resided in Saint David's Parish, in the state of South Carolina -- the state afterwards being laid off into Districts, "Saint David's Parrish" was called "Darlington District." He volunteered under Captain William Standard whose company was attached to a Regiment commanded by Col. Abel Culp, whose Regiment, belonged to the brigade (or at all events the troops) Commanded by Genl. Francis Marion: this tour was for three months, and the object of raising the troops was to fight the Tories, and protect the Country from their ravages, and also to annoy the british, and kill as many of them as possible. The troops remained the principal part of the time in and about the Saint David's Parrish. The only engagement he was in, was taking a fort on Santee, which he thinks was called "the Scotch Lake fort." In taking this fort, there was but two of Gen. Marion's men killed. Col. Lea, was at the
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taking of this fort and commanded some horsemen and also some light infantry. He had several of his men wounded but not mortally, as this declarant believes. He thinks, to the best of his recollection that after the british in the fort surrendered, they were paroled. There were also about fifteen tories in the fort who were taken prisoners after this, nothing remarkable happened, during the remainder of the three months - He was not discharged in writing - it was not then customary.
Some short time after the expiration of this first tour, he entered upon a second for one month - as a substitute for Hohn Flowers, his stepfather. He does not remember whether Flowers was drafted, or whether he volunteered, but recollects distinctly that he went out on this occasion in place of Flowers. On this occasion he recollects the name of his lieutenant - John Peoples: his captain's name he does not recollect. - nothing remarkable happened during this month - he was still under Marion - the troops were stationed on Santee, still in Saint David's Parish.
Sometime after this, he cannot say how long, it was however but a short time, he volunteered under Captain Morris Murphy Jr., or a Murphree, for three months. His colonel's name was also Morris Murphy (senior). The object of this tour of duty was to guard the County against the desecrations of Col. McNeal, a Tory commander. They were not in any engagement or battle during this tour of duty, he was under Gen. Marion throughout the whole of his service, except when on Scouting parties, for which he asks nothing. He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Answers to the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, and propounded by the Court -
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1st He was born in what is now Darlington District and what was then Saint David's Parish on the 24 day of February 1768.
2 He has a record of his age now in his possession
3 When called into service he lived in what is now Darlington District - in the State of South Carolina. From thence he went to Molberry (Marlborough) District where he lived about six years - from there he went to Georgetown S.C. and remained four months. From there he went again to Darlington. From there to Chesterfield District where he remained about two years - from thence he again returned to Darlington where he remained three years. He returned and lived in Chesterfield about one year. From thence he went to the high hills of Santee, where he remained about ten months; this way in Sumpter District. From there he returned once more to Darlington, He then returned to Chesterfield and lived ten years. He then returned once again to Darlington where he remained until about six years ago, when he came to the County of White and State of Tennessee, where he now resides.
4 As already stated he went out twice as a volunteer and on one occasion as a substitute for John Flowers
5 He does not recollect any other regular officers than Col Lea. Col Mayhem and Col Oree, he is not positive that all these were officers of the regular army. He has stated the General Circumstances of his service as fully as he can recollect them.
6 He never received a written discharge, but was dismissed from the service.
7 He refers to, and states the names of the following
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persons in his present neighborhood, to whom he is known and who can Testify as to his character for veracity & who can testify as to their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution - Jesse Lincoln, Eli Sims Esq, Isaac Taylor and the Rev. Hezekiah Dildine

David Goodwin

Sworn to and subscribed in open court 9th April A.D. 1833
Jacob A Land, Clerk
White County Court

We Hezekiah Dildine a clergyman residing in the County of White and Jesse Lincoln residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Goodwin who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Hezekiah Dildine
Jesse Lincoln

Sworn to in open court 9th April A.D. 1833
James A Land Clerk
White County Court
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Page 5 David Goodwin's application

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 Hezekiah Dildine who has signed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of White, and that Jesse Lincoln who has also signed the same is a resident of said County and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Sam Dearing
Wm. Bruster
Isaac Burk

State of Tennessee
White County
I Jacob A Land clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County of White do hereby certify that the foregoing is the original proceedings had in said Court in the matter of the application of David Goodwin for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
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subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court and office the 9th of April A.D. 1833 And of the Independence of the United States the fifty seventh year.
Jacob A Law, Clerk of White County Court by N. Olsham D.Q.
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No. 
David Goodwin
For Declaration
Pension
24705
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Nancy Goodwin
widow of David Goodwin
Revolutionary Pensions

Applications under act of 3rd February,1853


add of G. G. Dibrell
Sparthe Jennifer
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State of Tennessee
White County  
On this 8th day of June 1853 personally
appeared before the Circuit Court of White County and State of Tennessee Nancy Goodwin a resident of said County and State aged Seventy nine years who first being duly sworn
according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act
of Congress passed on the 3rd day of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of David Goodwin who
was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $23.33 per annum and who was placed on the Pension Roll 29th May 1833 as she is informed and believes. she further
declared that she was married to the said David Goodwin on the Sixth day of March Eighteen hundred, that her said
husband died on the Twenty third day of November in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty eight, that she was not married
to him prior to the Second of January eighteen hundred but at the time above stated. She further declares she is still a widow, she also asks that her claim be allowed from the
death of her husband up to this present time, [illeg] husband's Pension was paid at the Nashville Tennessee agency, affiant
States that she was married in Darlington District South Carolina by a Rev Mr. Coleman a Baptist Preacher and she does not know whether they had a License or whether the Bans were published, that it was at that time as she now recollects usual to publish the
as before marriage and her marriage was privately done in that way but of this she is not certain. 
Nancy Goodwin
From to and subscribed our the day and year above in open court.

Jno. C. Goodall
[illegible] Little Circuit
in the State of Tennessee

Attest
Joel W Crutcher
S L Sperry
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State of Tennessee
White County
On this 8th day of June 1853 Thomas
Jones aged Forty Two years and John Taylor Sr
Sixty four years old aged of good name 
and reputation and to the Court [illeg] personally appeared in the circuit court of said County now sitting and made oath in due form of Law that they are personally acquainted with Nancy Goodwin the within applicant for a Pension that she is the widow of the said David Goodwin has not married since his death and still remains his widow, they also state that
said David Goodwin is dead and died about the time stated in her declaration, that they have known them for the space of Eighteen or twenty years past during which time they lived together as man and wife in good standing
and have children who are esteemed legitimate and that they are disinterested in her claim.
Thomas Jones, Jr.
John Taylor Senior

Swear to and subscribed in open Court
Court the date above after 
[illeg] in the last line
Jno. L. Gardner
Judge 4th Judicial
Court in Tennessee
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State of Tennessee
White County
Circuit Court for White County June [illeg]
A D 1853
Present Hon. John L Goodall Judge Presiding 

Be it remembered that the following proceedings was had in said Court on the third day of the Term to wit:
This day Nancy Goodwin widow of David
Goodwin deceased lately a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, personally appeared in open court and made oath in due form of Law that the matter and things
set forth in her Declaration for a Pension under the act of Congress passed 3rd February 1853 are true and Subscribed the same
in open Court, Whereupon in like manner Thomas Jones Esq and John Taylor or who are entitled to full faith & credit also appeared in open Court and made Oath in due form of Law that the matters and things set forth in their affidavit attached to said Declaration are true
and subscribed the same in open court, all of which was ordered to be entered of Record and certified under the Seal of this Court


State of Tennessee 
White County
 I Joseph Brown Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County and State aforesaid hereby certify that the above is a true and perfect copy of the order of said Court made on the within Declaration as appears now upon Record in my office and I further Certify that John L Goodall whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavits is now and was at the time of Signing the Same
Judge of the Circuit Court in and for the
4th Judicial Circuit of the State of Tennessee duly Commissioned and qualified that all of his
official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit.
Witness my hand & Seal of office at office this 20th day of June AD 1853
Joseph Brown Clerk
of White County Circuit Court
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158.749
Nancy Goodwin
widow of David a
private in the army of the Revolution
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State of Tennessee
White County
On this 9 day of May AD 1853
personally appeared before me a Justice of the
Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Nancy Goodwin aged 81 years a resident of White County Tennessee who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of David Goodwin deceased was a private in the Revolutionary War, and who was a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, that he died in the County
of White and State of Tennessee about the 23 day of Nov AD 1838  That she applied for and received Pension as his widow under the act of February 1853 at the rate of $23.33 per and said certificate was issued on the 30th Sept 1833 signed by R McClelland Secy of the
Interior No 2196. She further declares that she cannot give all the information acquired of the places of her husbands on enlistment, discharge, time of service but she respectfully
referss to the Department for the proof of service made by her husband of his service and the proof of his death be made by her in establishing her claim for a Pension. She also declares she is still a widow that she has never
received nor applied for any bounty land under this or any other act of Congress but this, she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be
entitled under the act approved March 3 1855.
Nancy Goodwin

W. H. Anderson & Robert Irwin
John F Goodwin and
now residents of White County Tennessee upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nancy Goodwin in our presence and was from our long acquaintance with her from her
statements and appeared that she is the identical person she  That she represents herself to be. We further declare that said David Goodwin
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is dead, and that the said Nancy Goodwin is now a widow and is a Pensioner of the United States as stated in her declaration and that we are not interested in her claim. 
Wm H. Anderson
Robert Irwin


The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that
I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest
in this claim.
D M Southard
Justice of the Peace
The names of John T. Goodwin & William Goodwin were erased before [illeg]

State of Tennessee
White County 
 I George G Dibrell Clerk of White County Court hereby certify that Dempsy M Southard Esq whose genuine signature appears to the above certificate now and was at the time of signing the same was acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified that all of his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and Office and affixed the seal of
said Court at Office in Sparta the 29th day
of May AD 1805
G. G. Dibrell Clerk
of White County Court
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No 24705
David Goodwin  White County
Tennessee

From 1779 first 7 months
$23.37

[Capt.] Standard 
[Col.] Culp
SC
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                                                        WAR DEPARTMENT
                                                                           Pension Office 
                                                                                                                               183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has 
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus:  }).  You will, when 
you return  your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and 
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.

A STATEMENT, showing the service of David Goodwin, White County, Tennessee 

Period when the service was rendered
Vol. Spring 1770   
Duration of the Claimant's service 3mos  
Rank of the claimant   Private
 Names and rank of the Field officers
Capt. Standard, Col. Culp
Lt. Peoples, Genl. Marion
Capt. Murphy, Jr., Col. Murphy, Senr
 Age at present and place of abode when he entered the service,   70 years, St. Davids Parish, Darlington District, SC 
           
 Proof by which declaration is supported
Traditionary, residence & Clergyman, certificate, writing certified credible papers correctly attached.

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,

J. L. EDWARDS, 
Commissioner of Pensions.
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                                                      REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7,1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been constructed to extent, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State Troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, etc., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefit of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual
military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in the Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicants reside. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

                                                                   DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
                                            State Territory, or District of
                                             County of
On this             day of                                personally appeared (a) before  
          A B. a resident (b) of                              in the county of                        and State, Territory, or District of           aged (c)            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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)           , with.        and served in the                (e) regiment of the line,                under the following named offices:

(Here set forth the names and ranks of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service ; (and if he server under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particlar period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.                                           A. B.
        (And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                                                                                     of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                                                                       for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and seal of office (i) this 
                         day of                                          &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the name of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers, or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and the State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 

(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the                             and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court)
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 A.B. and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Clerk of Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the orginal proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for pension.

 In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal
 of office, this day of &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the orginal discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath and will then procure, if possible , the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail hid personal knowledge of the service oh the applicant, and such circumstance connected therewith as may have a tendency to throw lightupon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all material facts, which can be used in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, it one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature ol his case.

 The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Reginents as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.
(To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
(To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons-one of whom should be nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him; that they believe he is of the age he represents,
and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certity to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deened very important, in the absence of any direct proof except the declaration of the party.
And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general or whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.

Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the
Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of ofice, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genine signature.

No payments can be made upon account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case
of death subsequent thereto,and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so , he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldiers must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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 amount of pension he is entitled. 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 depots and saith, that by reason of ld age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positive as to the precise length of his service; but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades: ---For____year_____month____days, I served as a ______ for _______ months and ______ days, I served as a ________; and for such service I claim a Pension"
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant. served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. ome persons who apply for pensions mere state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must begin every case, be clearly shown under what officer the applicant severed; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corp called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed n any civil pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certified officer, should accompany the papers.
                                                      Mode of authenticating papers.

In every instance where the certifing officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certiicate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

                                                                   Proof of Service

(j) In case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must verify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is
note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k)This traditionury evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Brief in the case of Nancy Goodwin, Widow of David.
White County and State of Tennessee
act 3rd Febry :1853

Claim ("original," or "for increase")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)
is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
 Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832,
Parole proof of marriage by the evidence of Thomas Jones & Jno. Taylor, White Co., Tennessee.

(If for increase.)
 Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

G.G. Dibrell, Esqr., Sparta, Tennessee
Name and residence of Agent
H. Boynton
Examining Clerk
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Pension Off
28 Sept. 1853
Sir, 
Please certify the time to
which the within named pensioner
was paid, or the date of his death
being Respectfully
S. Cole
For the Commissioner
David Goodwin
Act 7th June 1832 $23.33
p.an. -- Paid to 4th Sept. 1838-- no date
of death on our Books.
F Bush
Auditor
Francis Burt Esqr
Third Auditor, Treasury
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

                                                         March 14, 1934.

Miss Lyndane J. Goodwin,
Stratford, Okla.

Madam:

I have to advice you that if you mich photostat
coples of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claim, W. 650 of David and Nancy Goodwin, S. C. Troops, the same wil be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page with trenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired. The number of pages to
be copied is five. 

The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by morey order drawn  to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.

                               Respectfully,
                               (illegible signature)
                                Commissioner
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M 233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Mar. 25 1924.
Chief Rev Sect. Division.
Sir:
I have this day received
from Miss L. J. Goodwin
cashiers check No. 3170.
for $1.00 requesting copy as per letter herewith.

Copies mailed @ Finance Div. (??)
AW. Apr. 5, 24
Rev. War Section OK Ctfd.

Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
H. C. L.
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Request for Photostating.       M 6 
(To be prepared in duplicate)                                  Ex. aw
                                OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK

Job No. 720                                               Date Mar. 31.  24 

Subject David Goodwin Rev W 650 
_______1 copies of ____1 pieces consisting of __5 pages to be         (No.)                         (No.).                                 (No.) 

forwarded when completed to the KEY WAR SECTION Division 

Remarks:
                          Approved:  



 A E Wilson
Chief Div. WAR SECT             Chief Clerk.
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IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section 3-

DEPARTMENT O
BUREAU OF
WASH
Box 206.
Stratford, Oklahoma.

Miss Lyndane J. Goodwin,
Stratford, Okla.

Madam:

I have to advise you that if you wish photostat 
copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 650 of David and Nancy Goodwin, S. C. Troops, 
the same wil, be furnished you at the rate of fifteen 
cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for 
certification,if that is desired. The number of pages to 
be copied is five. 

The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau 
by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the
Interior.

Respectfully,
ler si: -
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

(handwritten note:)

Dear Sir:-

I am enclosing my certified check
for the above order.

Thanking you very much.

I am sincerely,
L. J. Goodwin 

(over)                                    stamp here:
                                                U. S.
                                               Pension Office
                                                MAR 24 1924
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R406   7 pages

Also, please send me the price of photostatic record of John Baker wife Chilly Ann Easom. He enlisted from S. Carolina, Abbeville Co.

Also please send me any records you may have of Robert Payne Craig. Do not know from which State he enlisted but think it was North Carolina.

Mrs. M.F. Bayless
Stratford, Okla.

Mrs. Bayless inq'd. of cost of copies
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O
Stratford, Okla
MAR 7,1924

Hon. Commissioner of Pension
Washington, D. C
Dear Sir:-
David &
Nauchword

Will you please make me a photostatic
copy of all the papers and signatures of David
Goodwin who fought in the Rev. War.
He enlisted from S. Carolina and was pensioned
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in 1833, being the 71 years old when he
Received the pension when living in
Carolina.
If you will please send these papers C.O.D. or enclose the bill I will mail you a check immediately.
Thanking you in advance
I am sincerely,
(Miss) Lyndane J. Goodwin
 Statford, Okla
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Stratford, Okla.
Feb. 22, 1924

Gentlemen, 
Will you please send me the Rev. War record of David Goodwin who enlisted from South Carolina, Marion Co. I think He was living in White Co., Tenn. when he secured his pension in 1833.
 if there is any 

Not same person but same wording as Mar 7 -- hold will reply as to photos 

Stamped - U.S. pension Office Feb 27 1924
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charge for this please let me know and I'll gladly send you my check.
Thanking you in advance 
I am sincerely yours,
Ruth G. Snoddy
Stratford, Okla


[note by staff]
Same writing as L.J. Goodwin who also signed as Mrs. M. F. Bayless on back of letter to Miss L.J. Goodwin relative to photos
so I do not think we need to answer this to Ruth. G. Snoddy
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Stratford, Oklahoma
June 2, 1921
Pension Office
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please look through Your Revolutionary
Pensions, and write me whether David Goodwin
in 1833 applied for a pension.
He was then living in Saint Davids Parish, 
Darlington District near Charleston, South Carolina
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Can you tell me where he lived when enlisted?
I will gladly pay you for any information you
can give me.
Very Sincerely

Ruth Goodwin Snoddy
Stratford Okla.
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                                                                                                                         (illegible)
JOHN C BLACK.                             JOHN S. GOODWIN                     JOHN D. BLACK
U.S. DISTRICT ATTY

 Black & Goodwin, Lawyers.                                                                                 304 The Temple.                                                                                                                                Cor Monroe and La Salle Sts.
 TEL. MAIN 935                                                                               
                                                                                   Chicago, November 9, 1898

Practice in the varous State                                                   (Large Stamp here:)                              
Federal , in the Supreme Court                                                   FIRST DEPUTY
of the United States, and in the                                                 NOV 12 1898
Departments at Washington.                                                   COMMISSIONER.
Attend to Patents, Land and Govern- 
ment Claims.
Collections made in all parts of the
United States.


Hon: J. L. Davenport,
Acting Commissioner of Pensions,
                                             Washington, D. C.

Sir: -
I beg to acknowledge receipt of your favor of October 24, concerning David Goodwin who made application for Pension on April 9, 1833, then residing in White County, Tenn.  You state
that his Pension was allowed for seven month's services.  Is it not possible for you to give me the dates of this service?
Thanking you for your courtesy, I am
Very sincerely yours,
John S. Goodwin

Widow # 650                                                            (Stamp here                                                                                  illegible)
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JOHN C BLACK.   JOHN S. GOODWIN                     JOHN D. BLACK
U.S. DISTRICT ATTY
Black & Goodwin
Lawyers. 
( Large  Stamp - US Pension Office          
Oct 19 1898)                                                            304 The Temple.                         
                                                                                      Cor Monroe and La Salle Sts.
                                                                                                                      TEL. MAIN 935
                                                                                   Chicago, October 17, 1898
Practice in the various State,                                                                                 
Federal Courts, in the Supreme Court                                                   
of the United States, and in the                                                 
Departments at Washington.                                                   
Attend to Patents, Land and Govern- 
ment Claims.
Collections made in all parts of the
United States.


Hon. H. Clay Evans,
Commissioner of Pensions,                             
Washington, D. C.                                                
[Illegible  rectangular Stamp]                                                        OCT 21 1898
                                                                                  
Dear Sir:-
This is the third request I have made of the Pension Office for information concerning David Goodwin who was pensioned
in 1831 for services rendered in the South Carolina Continental line during the War of the Revolution, residing then in White County, Tenn., age 71 years. I desire to ascertain whether your records show anything which would identify him with David Goodwin
who served in Capt. Robuck's Company, South Carolina, 1782.

I have been holding back a publication until I get this information, and if there is any reason why it should not be afforded me, I would be pleased to learn that fact.

Very respectfully yours,

John S. Goodwin,
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28562

Illegible
Page 40

John C. Black - U.S. District Atty.
John S. Goodwin
John D. Black

Black & Goodwin, Lawyers
304 The Temple, Cor. Monroe and LaSalle Sts.
Tel. Main 935

Practice in the various State and Federal Courts, in the Supreme Court of the United States, and in the Departments at Washington.
Attend to Patents, Land and Government Claims.
Collections made in all parts of the United States.

Chicago, Sept. 13 1898
Hon. H. Clay Evans
Commr. of Pensions, Washington D.C.

Sir,
Some months ago I wrote asking if your records would disclose the identity of David Goodwin of White Co. Tenn., pensioned in 1831, then 71 years old, for service in Rev. War in So. Car. with the David Goodwin in Roebucks Re. So. Car. in 1782. 
I have not yet been favored with a reply. I am anxious to identify these two Davids as one & the same man if possible & will appreciate any information you can give me.
Mrs. John S. Goodwin
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John C. Black - U.S. District Atty.
John S. Goodwin
John D. Black

Black & Goodwin Lawyers
304 The Temple
Cor. Monroe and LaSalle Sts.
Tel: Main 935

Practice in the various State and Federal Courts, in the Supreme Court of the United Staes, and in the Departments at Washington. 
Attend to Patents, Land and Government Claims.
Collections made in all parts of the United States.

Chicago, August 1, 1898
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Sir:
David Goodwin, residing in White Co., Tenn. was in 1831 pensioned for services rendered in the Revolutionary War in So. Carolina, he being 71 years of age in 1831.
David Goodwin served in Robucks Regiment in So. Carolina troops in 1782.
Do the records show anything to identify these as the same man?
Respectfully, John S. Goodwin
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Revy. WIDOW, &c
File No, 650
Nancy Goodwin
Widow
David Goodwin
Priv. Rev. War
Act. Feb. 3, 1853
Index: —Vol. A, Page 278
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Oct. 24 '98
JS Goodwin
Chicago, Ill
Dec 14 '98
as above

1921 June 21. Hist. to R.G. Snoddy 
1924 Mar 14 Miss L.J. Goodwin infd. of cost of copies (aw)
1924 Apr 5 copies mailed to Miss L.J. Goodwin (aw)
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State of South Carolina
Darlington District

I E.B. Brunson clerk of the Court of Common Please and General Sessions for Darlington District hereby certify that marriage licenses are not required by the Laws of South Carolina therefore now are granted
Given under my hand and sea of Office at Darlington Court House this 8th day of July AD 1853

E.B. Brunson
Clk Court Comm Pleas & Genl Sessions