Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8587, John Goodwin, Va.
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Va. Goodwin, John   S. 8587
carded
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Virginia 23.03
23038
John Goodwin
Harrison in the State of Va
was a In Spy in the Company command of Captain Lowther of the ---- in the Va line for 2 years --

No. 23.038
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars --- Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of March 1831 by David Davisson Clarksburg CH Va
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 200-
Semi-anl allowance ending March 34 40-
$240-
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Natt. Rice Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6  1/2 Page 15
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? : Agt. 14 March 1835
N. Goff} Aff
to J. Klingeman to Jan 1837
Ha J. Johnson Apl 5 1938 see this let. in Evan Thomas, war ?
Paid as above from 4th Sept 1840 to 4 March 1841 Agt notified 25 Feb 1842
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Virginia
Harrison County
On the 19th day of August 1833 personally appeared in open court now sitting John Goodwin aged 71 years who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 --
That he was born in the county of Montgomery and state of Maryland in the year 1762 as appears of records in the family Bible in his possession that in the year 1778 he resided in Virginia now Harrison County His residence at present at which time he volunteered his service under Capt Wm Lowther and served six months at Nutters Fort Situated near the West Fork of the Monongalia River. That in 1779 he again entered the service as a volunteer was commanded by the aforesaid Wm Lowther and stationed at Nutters Fort as before was discharged at the expiration of six months - in 1780 He again entered the service as a volunteer under the command of Capt Joseph Gregory was stationed at Powell Fort and served six months In 1781 He again entered the service as a volunteer under the aforesaid Capt Gregory was stationed at Williamsons Fort situated ona branch of the Monongalia River served six months & was discharged -- that in 1782 he again entered the service as a volunteer under the aforesaid Captain Gregory was stationed at Power Fort and discharged at the expiration of six months in all the above tours He was under he the Command of officers duly Commissioned and that he was not engaged
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in any civil pursuit during his continuance in the service. That He was employed as Scouting and Spying in the North Western section of Virginia and at the Forts above mentioned that he never received a written discharge but was discharged orally by his officers. He has no documentary evidence nor does he know of any from by whom he can prove the above service.
John hisXmark Goodwin

He hereby relinquishes every claim relatives to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state for his character and their belief of the truth of the above declaration he begs leave to refer to the Hon John J. Allen the Hon E. S. Duncan
John his X mark Goodwin

We John Davis a clergyman residing in the County of Harrison and State of Virginia and John Summervill residing in the same place do hereby certify that we have long known and are well acquainted with John Goodwin who hath sworn & subscribed to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be 71 years of age that he is respected and belived in the neibhbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed to this day & year above written
John Davis
J. Summervill
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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 they further state that it is their opinion that John Davis who has signed the above certificate is a clergyman residing in the County of Harrison and State aforesaid and that John Sommervill who has also signed the same
is a credible person and that I knew the statement is entitled to credit-
I David Davisson Clerk of Harrison County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding in said Court in the matter of the application of John Goodwin for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 21st day of August 1833
D Davisson C.H.C.
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Chas C. Tucker
Atty.
Cherry Cough
Harrison Co. Va
Washington D.C.
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State of Virginia
Harrison County.

On this 12th day of March 1860 before me a Justice of the Peace and one of the Judges of the County Court in and for the County and State above named personally appeared John Goodwin who being duly sworn according to law declared that he is a son and the sole surviving Executor upon the Estate of John Goodwin who was a Revolutionary pensioner of Harrison County Virginia -
That his father the above named John Goodwin died in Harrison County State of Virginia on the 20th day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty two. (1842.) leaving a widow named Elizabeth Goodwin who was married to him in Monongalia / now Harrison / County Virginia about seventy or seventy five years ago and who died in Harrison County Virginia. in one thousand eight hundred and forty six (1846.)
That the following named children only of the said John Goodwin survived him. Zipporah Chidester widow of Samuel of Lee County, Iowa. Zaduck Goodwin now dead leaving children, John Goodwin, this affiant, a resident of Harrison County, Virginia, Tabitha Frum, wife of Solomon of Harrison County, Virginia Comfort Clevenger widow of Samuel of Barbour County Virginia. William Goodwin of Harrison County Virginia Nancy Bartlett wife of John of Barbour County, Virginia, Mary  Husstead wife of Moses Husstead of Pruntytown Taylor County Virginia and George T Goodwin of Harrison County Virginia. That Zaduck Goodwin named above has since died and the others above named are the only surviving children of the said John Goodwin. 
He makes this declaration to obtain the arears of pension to which his father and his mother above named were entitled at their deaths. 
John Goodwin
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above written. 
D.D. Wilkinson J.P.
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State of Virginia
Harrison County
On this 12th day of March 1860 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above named personally appeared Cornelius Lawsen to me having as a credible person who being duly sworn declared that he is personally acquainted with John Goodwin now an applicant for the arrears of pensions due him by reason os the services of his father in the Revolution War, and was acquainted with his father during his lifetime, and thinks he was present at his funeral. That they John Goodwin and his widow are buried about a half a mile from affiants residence and there are inscriptions upon their tombstones giving the dates of their deaths as follows - that John Goodwin died on the 20th day of November 1842. and that Elizabeth, his widow, died in September 1846, and witness thinks the date upon it is the 20th. - That he has seen said tombstones at different periods and believes they were placed over the graves a few days after the said John Goodwin and Elizabeth Goodwin died, and he testifies that he is not interested in the claim of John Goodwin for the arrears of pension due his father John Goodwin Sr
C. Lawson
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day
and year first above written and I certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its prosecution
D.D. Wilkinson J. P.
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State of Virginia
Harrison County: Ss.
On this 12th day of March 1860 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above named personally appeared Richard Fowlkes a resident of Harrison County Virginia, and known to me as a credible person who being duly sworn according to law declared that he is acquainted with John Goodwin who is an applicant for arrear of pension by reason of the services of his father John Goodwin in the war of the Revolution, and was acquainted with the elder John Goodwin from and after the year 1814 to his death and with his widow Elizabeth Goodwin to her own death.
That the elder John Goodwin was a Revolutionary pensioner as affiant believes for a short time, and it was known to affiant and it was a matter of public notoriety among those acquainted with the said John Goodwin that he was one of the Revolutionary pensioners of Harrison County Virginia whose pension was stopped.
That Elizabeth Goodwin the widow of John Goodwin above named continued a widow from the death of her husband until her own death which took place several years after her husbands death. And he testifies that he is disinterested in the claim for the arrears of the pension of the said John Goodwin.
B. Fowlkes
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written and I certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its prosecution.
D. D. Wilkinson J.P.
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State of Virginia:
county of Harrison, To wit:
I, Thomas L. Moore, Clerk of the County Court of said County in the State aforesaid, do certify that D. D. Wilkinson Esqr. whose name is signed to the certificates to the affidavits hereto annexed was at the time of signing the same and now is, an acting Justice of said ^county, duly elected, commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures thereto are genuine: and I do further certify that on the 19th day of December A.D. 1842 the last will and testament of John Goodwin was produced in said court and duly proves therein, according to law, and that Zadock Goodwin and John Goodwin the Executors named in said will, (which is dated the 19th day of November 1842) on the said 19th day of December A. D. 1842 before the said court, together with Samuel Clevenger and Moses Hastead, their securities, Entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of 15000/ conditioned according to law, and that letters of probate were these granted the said Executors on the estate of the said John Goodwin deceased in due form of law, as appears of record in said court. In Testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand and annex the seal of the said court at the Court House of said County, this 5th day of May A.D. 1860, and in the 84th year of the Commonwealth.
Tho. L. Moore, Clerk
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Rev. & 1812
Wars Section
ILL AW
July 26, 1930.
Mrs. J. E. Law
216 Sycamore Street
Clarksburg, West Virginia.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 2387, that John Goodwin was born in September, 1752, in Montgomery County, Maryland, and went to Harrison County, Virginia, in 1773.
While a resident of Harrison County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1778 and served six months in each year until some time 1782 as an Indian Spy on the frontier in Captains William Louther's and Joseph Gregory's Companies in the Virginia troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 19, 1833, while a resident of Harrison County, Virginia.
He died November 20, 1842, in Harrison County, Virginia.
Soldier married in 1785 or 1790 in Monongalia County, later Harrison County, Virginia. His Widow, Elizabeth, died September 20, 1866 in Harrison County, Virginia.
The following children survived the soldier:
Zippereh...married Samuel Chidester of Lee County, Iowa" a widow in 1860,
Zadeck.....died before 1860, leaving children, names not stated.
John........resident of Harrison County, Virginia, in 1860.
Tabitha....married Solomon Frum of Harrison County, both living in 1860.
Comfort....married Samuel Clevenger of Barbour County, Virginia; a widow in 1860.
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William....resident of Harrison County, Virginia, in 1860.
Mary.......married Moses Husstead of Pruntytown, Taylor County, Virginia; both living in 1860.
Nancy......married John Bartlett of Barbour County, Virginia; both living in 1860.
George T...resident of Harrison County, Virginia, in 1860
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN,
Acting commissioner.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
Jan'y. 10th, 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Goodwin, Sr.
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Eighty - Dollars (and   Cents crossed out) per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1840. to the 4th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present
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T
Rev
(stamp) CLARKSBURGH Va. MAY 5
9-1
John Goodwin
Va. at. '32 '23,938
File with papers
(stamp) PENSION OFFICE MAY 7 1860.
Hon George C. Wheeling 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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REVOLUTIONARY  ev. & 1812 Wars Sections   MMHF
MMHF

August 12, 1925
Genevieve P. Sexton
Buckhannon, West Va.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 8587 it appears that John Goodwin was born in September 1762 in Montgomery County, Maryland, and in 1773 went to Harrison County, Virginia.
While a resident of said Harrison County he enlisted in 1776 and served until in 1782, six months in each year, as Indian Spy in Captains William Lowther and Joseph Gregory's Companies in the Virginia Troops on the frontiers.
Miss Wilson 
this was best way to express this service
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 19, 1833 while a resident of Harrison County, Virginia. He died November 20, 1843 in said county.
Soldier married in 1785 or 1790 in Monongalia County (which was later Harrison County), Virginia. His widow Elizabeth died September 20, 1846 in Harrison County, Virginia
The following children survived the soldier:
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DEPARTMENT OF [illegible]
BUREAU OF [illegible]

Zipporah.......married Samuel Chidester of Lee County Iowa. A widow in 1860.
Zadock........died before 1860 leaving children, names not given.
John........Resident of Harrison County, Virginia 1860.
Tabitha...... Married Solomon Frum of Harrison County and both living in 1860
Comfort.....married Samuel Clevenger of Barbour County, Virginia. a Widow in 1860.
William......resident of Harrison County, Virginia in 1860
Mary ........ married Moses Husstead of Pruntytown, Taylor County, Virginia; both living in 1860.
George T. ..... resident of Harrison County, Virginia, in 1860.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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3-525
MENT OF THE INTERIOR
UREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,, Aug. 22, 1923
In reply to your request of     , for the history of John Goodwin, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the soldier's claim for pension.
(table with columnar headings)
Dates of Enlistment or appointment
1776 Tredy(?) 1777
1778
1779
1780
1781
1782

Length of Service.
At various rivers
6 mos.
6 mos.
6 mos.
6 mos.
6 mos.

Rank.
Indian Spy

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
Captain
Wm. Lowther
Wm. Lowther
Wm. Lowther
Joseph Gregory
Joseph Gregory
Joseph Gregory

Colonel
(Check mark)
(check mark)
(check mark)
(check mark)
(check mark)
(check mark)

State. 
Va.

Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Harrison Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 19-1833. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Harrison Co. Va.
Age at date of application Born in Sept. 1762 in Montgomery Co. Md.
Remarks: He went to Harrison Co., Va. in 1773. He married in 1785 or 1790 in Monongalia Co. (later Harrison Co.) Va. He died Nov. 20, 1842 in said Harrison Co., leaving a widow - Elizabeth who died in said Harrison Co., Sept. 20, 18467. See supplement herewith for further family data.
Respectfully, 
Commissioner
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
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Rev. War Section   MMHF
August 22, 1923
Mrs. J. W. Highley
Deslogs, Mo.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of John Goodwin, War of Revolution, S. 8537 you are herewith furnished the names of their children who survived the soldier, all of whom were alive in 1860 excepting Zadock:

Zipporah......married Samuel Chidester of Lee Co., Iowa. Widow in 1860.
Zadock.......Left children, names not stated
John.........Resident of Harrison Co., Virginia in 1860.
Tabitha......married Solomon Frum of Harrison Co., Virginia. Both living in 1860.
Comfort......married Samuel Clevenger of Barbour Co., Virginia. Widow in 1860.
William......Resident of Harrison Co, Virginia in 1860;
Mary.........married Moses Husstead of Pruntytown, Taylor Co., Virginia. Both living in 1860.
Nancy,........married John Bartlett of Barbour Co., Virginia. Both living in 1860.
George T. ......Resident of Harrison Co., Virginia in 1860.
Respectfully,
Commissioner
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June 4, 1897. 
Sir:
Replying to your request for further information concerning John Goodwin, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised as follows:
A careful examination of the papers on file in his claim for pension fails to disclose the dates of his birth and death, the name of his father or name his widow and children. 
Relative to your request for a list of the members of Capt. Lowther's and Capt. Gregory's companies, you are advised that such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War as are now in possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department, this city, and it is possible that the desired information pertaining to these companies can be obtained in that office. 
Very respectfully,
Mr. John S. Goodwin,                 Commissioner. 
304 "The Temple"  Chicago, IIIs.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars illegible 
Illegible 
October 23, 1928
Mrs. J.W. Thornhill
Belington, West Virginia
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary war pension claim, S. 8587, it appears that John Goodwin was born in September 1762 in Montgomery County, Maryland, and in 1773 wen to Harrison County Virginia. 
while a resident of said Harrison County he enlisted in 1776 and served until in Illegible, six months in each year, as Indian Spy in Captains William Lowther and Joseph Gregory's Companies in the Virginia Troops on the frontiers.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 19, 1833 while a resident of Harrison county, Virginia. He died November 20,1842 in said County, Soldier married in 1785 or 1790 in Monongalia County (which was later Harrison County), Virginia. His Widow Elizabeth Died September 20, 1846 in Harrison County, Virginia. 
The following children survived the Soldier:
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Zipperah    married Smuel Chidester of Lee County, Iowa. A widow in 1860.
Zadock      died before 1860 leaving children, names not given.
John     Resident of Harrison County, Virginia 1860.
Tabitha     Married Solomon Frum of Harrison County and both living in 1860.
Comfort     married Samuel Clevenger of Barbour County, Virginia, a widow in 1860.
William     resident of Harrison county, Virginia in 1860.
Mary      married Moses Husstead of Pruntytown, Taylor County, Virginia; both living in 1860.
Nancy      married John Batlett of Barbour County, Virginia; both living in 1860.
George T.    resident of Harrison County, Virginia, in 1860.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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Clarksburg, W.Va.
June 16, 1930.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washing, D.C.
Dear Sir. -
Please give me information contained in pension application of John Goodwin.
a Revolutionary pensioner.
in (this) Harrison County. (West) Virginia in 1835.
Very truly,
(Mrs. J. E. )Edna H. Law.
216 Sycamore St. 
Clarksburg,
West Va.
(stamp) U S PENSION OFFICE JUN 18 1930
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Oct. 18, 1928
The Nation Pension Office
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs.
Will you please send me the war record of John Goodwin who was born in 1762 in Montgomery County Md. and enlisted from Harrison County Va in 1778  He was pensioned in 1833. Ii think you so much and have sent a stamp for reply.
Yours Truly
Mrs. J. W. Thornbill 
Belington W.Va.
(stamp) U. S. PENSION OFFICE OCT 20 1928
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Buckhannon, W. Va., June 23, 1925.
U.S.A. Pension Department,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Please send me the record of John Goodwin's service while enlisted in the American army during the Revolutionary War. He served under Captain Lowther in 1778 to 1780 and until 1782 under Captain Gregory.
He was pensioned in the year 1833. This is to be used for D. A. R. credentials and we believed it is necessary for this to be confirmed by your department.
Assuring you that we will appreciate this information very much, we are,
Yours very truly,
Genevieve Post Sexton.
(stamp)  U. S. PENSION OFFICE H JUN 25 1925
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Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
My Dar Mr. Commissioner of Pensions
Will you please furnish me with copy of Application for Pension of John Goodwin born in Maryland 1762 enlisted in Harrison Co. West Virginia 1778 Served in Captain William Lothers Co. Pension granted 1833. Also Copy of Pension to Theophilus Goodwin born 1744 in N.C. died in Alabama about 1840 Pension granted 1818. This name is Sometimes spelled Goodwyn & Goodin. Copy wanted as proof of serving in War of the Revolution. I shall be very grateful to you if you can give me this information on or before August the tenth.
Thank you for fast favors
I am Respectfully yours- 
Mrs. J. W. Highley
(stamp) U. S. PENSION OFFICE JUL 9 1923
July 6, 1923
Desloge Mo.
P. S. Regent Elizabeth Poe Chapter D. A. R.
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Cole Little Co. Chicago
John C. Black    John S. Goodwin    John D. Black
U.S. DISTRICT ATT'Y. 
Black & Goodwin. 
Lawyers.
304 The Temple
(829 The Rookery. Cor. Adams and LaSalle Sts. TEL. EXPRESS 143. crossed out)
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, May 16, 1897.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.  G f
Dear Sir: John Goodwin, residing in Harrison Co. (W) Va. in 1778 enlisted in Capt Wm. Lowther's Co. John was born in 1762 in Montgomery Co. Md. & applied for pension in 1833 (Aug 19( residing then in Harrison Co. Va. Do you records disclose
1? The day and month of his birth
2" The name of his father (John was only 16 at Enlistment)
3" The date of John's death
4" The name of widow or child or children of John
5" Have you a record of members of Capt W. Lowther's and Capt. Joseph Gregory's companies - and if so, were there any other Goodwins serving with John?  It seems probably his father or brother was with him
Respectfully 
John S. Goodwin
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8587
Rev War
INVALID
File No. 8587
John Goodwin
Spy Rev War
Act:  June 7th 32
Index: - Vol. W, Page 146
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1893 Sept. 2 Hist to John S. Goodwin
Chicago Ill.
Feb. 16/93 Sent hist to R. H. Smith
Denver, Col. this Hon. J. N. Camden 8n Elz
June 4, 1897 - History to Mr. John G. Goodwin - 304 - The Temple Chicago Ills.
1906 July 23, Hist to A. E. Wilson Wash. D.C.
1923 - Aug. 22 Hist to Mrs. J.W. Highley - MMHF.
1925 - Aug. 12 Hist to Genevieve P. Sexton MMHF
28 Oct. 23 - Hist. to Mrs. J W. thornbill - NMHF
1930 - July 26 - Hist. to Mrs. J.E. Law ILL
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John Goodwin
Jno Goodwin
Hon. G. Johnson
Hon. J. Johnson
dis.
dis.
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Clarksburg Va. May 5, 1860
Hon. Geo. C. whiting
Comr. of Pensions.
Sir.
Enclosed is the claim of the surviving Executor of the Estate of John Goodwin formerly a pensioner of Harrison Co. Va. for the arrears of his pension from the time it was suspended to his death, and the arrears of Pension due his widow under the Act of July 7, 1838.
Please address your communications to Charles C. Tucker. Cherry Camp Harrison Co. Va.
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
Chas. C. Tucker.
Pen Off. May 23 60
Address changed to Washington D.C. 
C.C.T.
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I HEREBY certify, that the accompanying pages numbered from one to three, inclusive, are truly copied from the originals in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions, Department of War.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
BE IT REMEMBERED, That James L. Edwards, who has signed the foregoing certificate, is Commissioner of Pensions; and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this thirty-first day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six. 
B.J. Butler
Secretary of War, ad interim
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26.381.
John Goodwins
Declaration
Admit as a private
2 yr. $80
/Indian Spy/
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Virginia}
Harrison County}
On the 19th day of Augt. 1833 personally appeared in open court now siting John Goodwin aged 71 years who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he was born in the County of Montgomery and State of Maryland in the year 1762 as appears of Record in the family bible in his possession, that in the year 1778 he resided in Virginia now Harrison County. His residence at present at which time He volunteered his services under Capt. Wm Lowther and served six months at Nutter Fort Situated near the West Fork of the Monongahalia (Monongahela) River. That in 1779 He again entered the service as a volunteer was commanded by the aforesaid Wm Lowther and stationed at Nutter Fort as before was discharged at the expiration of six months - In 1780 He again entered the Service as a volunteer under the command of Capt. Joseph Gregory was stationed at Powers Fort and served six months - In 1781 He again entered the service as a volunteer under the aforesaid Capt. Gregory was stationed at Wilkinsons Fort situated on a branch of the Monongahelia (Monongahela) River 0 served six months & was discharged - That in 1782 he again entered the service as a volunteer ^under the aforesaid Capt. Gregory was stations at Powers Fort and discharged at the expiration of six months in all the above Tours He was under the command of officers duly commissioned  And that He was not engaged in any civil pursuit.
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during his continuence in the service. That He was employed in scouting & spying in the North Western section of Virginia and at the Forts above mentioned That he never received a writen (written) discharge but was discharged orally by his Officers - He has no documentary evidence nor does he know of any person by whom he can prove the above service.
       his
John  X  Goodwin
       mark
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State - For his character and their belief of the truth of the above declaration he begs leave to refer to the Hon. John I. Allen, the Hon. E. L. Duncan &c.
       his
John  X  Goodwin
       mark
We John Davis a clergyman residing in the County of Harrison and State of Virginia & John Sommerville residing in the same place do hereby certify that we have long known and are well acquainted with John Goodwin who hath sworn & subscribed to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be 71 Years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion- Sworn to and subscribed to the day & year above written
John David
J Sommerville
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
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served as he states. And they further state that it is their opinion that John Davis who has signed the above certificate is a clergyman residing in the County of Harrison and State aforesaid and that John Sommerville who has also signed the same is a credible person and that there (their) statement is entitled to credit-
I, David Davisson clerk of Harrison County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding in said court in the matter of ^the application of John Goodwin for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 21st day of August 1833
D Davisson C. H. C.
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3767
John Goodwin }
John Reed } Pen
Harrison Cty-
Indian
CK
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John Goodwin draws $80.
On this 12th July 1834. John Goodwin made the statement here planing(?) to wit - is 71 years old next Sept. a native of Maryland. Settled in Harrison County in 1773 in the year 1776 then only 14 yrs old, he bolunteered under Capt. Lowther and went out in the waters of West Fork and ten miles - was out the his three or four days at a time - and (always crossed out) ^always ready for service.  When Events come not he could some time guard the Fort. (Nutters Fort Near Clarksburg, he was at taht Fort two Summers. - he served there with his Father (who got a Settlement right) the people of the Fort raised bons & other matters. Their custom was, to go out to work about ten in company 0 whilst they were working others would be guarding - they casked and guarded alternately. that had to be done by all at the ^people at the Fort and in the Settlement. he continued in this kind of service at Nutter Fort two summers - in which he was in active service, of the Suttle detacted. Six months-then moved to Simpsons Creek. Aided in building Powers Fort - Prior Was Cinthawin at this Fort. Whether he was captain or Liet. Cant say. Thinks he was chosen officer by the people at the Fort Settlement while in this Fort was drafted to go over East of the Mountains against the british. but did not go - his people at the Fort petitioned the Garrison for Help. He sent Mr. Wares Harris. two of his Townson. Septus & many others. to the assistance of the Fort and the people in the Settlement. he was not called in to go out with the men sent over by the Governor he remained at Powers Fort for three years. Whilst there as often out Scouting and guarding the people whilst they were at work. And working himself whilst others were guarding - {illegible crossed out] was under this Enteral after County Lieutenant Parriss. - during those three years. he always held ready for duty. - he considers that he was in the service at the time whilst at this Fort. Cant pretend ^ to say that being he was in actual service. in the Three years - after the expiration of the three years last above mentioned. he left Powers Fort and went to Booths Creek
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in Earren County. there helped Built Edison fort. Capt. Thomas had charge - of this Fort. he (Goodwin) continued to do the same kind of Service which he did at Nutters and Powers Fort and remained at their upwards of two years. Cant pretend to say how much actual Service he done during the Seven years - and did and himself in some all the time - Jacob Copelan with his declaration to where his gave the Same Statement now given Copelan charged $80. & he paid it.
the foregoing statement was read to Goodwin in the presence of Nathan Goff and Justices Harrison and acknowledged by him to be correctly taken down.
A copy 
W. Garingleter
Nov. 18, 1834
Christopher Nutter States that Goodwin was in Harrison County during the whole time of the War of the Revolution- and that he was scouting guarding and samgling - but cant say what amount of Service he doin.

John Goodwin X
Evan Thomas  X
John Reid - draws $80 - this Service of the Pensioner all precisely such as were same by John Goodwin. he states that he was at Nutter Fort - this Wock House & at Clarksburg all through the war, was not in Clarks in all of of a hotis cas [illegible] and that he got the "Settlement right."
Benjamin [illegible]
John Sh[illegible]