Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4,162, Seth Gould, Mass. N.H. Vt.
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Mass
NH
VT

Gould, Seth
Goold
R 4162
Submit


This woman was pensioned on
account of the service of her first
husband James Williams Mass W 1796
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Seth Gould, Private
New Hampshire line 4
Dearborn's Rt

Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at a rate of 8 dollars per month to commence on the 25th of April, 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 24th of September 1818 and sent to the care of Phinehas White Esq Brottletor, Vermont

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 $34.67
Semi Annual all'ce ending 1819  48.00

4 months 10/30   $82.67

Duplicate certificate
16 Mar 1824, and
sent to Hon W.P. Bradley H. R.
See letter to J. Hockley
20 Aug. 1836.
 Hungerford
 37 - (a)
Co. Ga. Feby. 1637
Transf to Albery J
4. Sept. 36 - Feby 28
Fr. Viz. to all. July 13 1837
Trans Co, Windson 21. July 37
from 4. March 37
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Seth Gould, Private
NH Line
25 April 1818

Phinehas White
Brattleboro, VT
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To Phinehas White Chief Judge of the County
Court within and for the County of Windham and State of Vermont
Seth Gould
in the 65th year of my age
and a resident in the town of Westminster
in the County and State aforesaid claiming the benefit of an act of Congress passed on the 18th day of March last past, entitled "An act to provide for certain
engaged in the land and naval service of the
United States, in the Revolutionary War"" do pursuant
to the provisions of the said Act here, upon oath make
the following Declaration, to wit. That I the said Gould
served as a private soldier in the War of the Revolution
in the Continental Establishment, as follows I inlisted
at the place called Saratoga about the first of July in the year
1782 for and during the war and served in Regiment and
& aftenowed by Col. Geo. Read
Dearborn, being (if I mistake not the first New Hampshire
Regiment in the company under Capt Dearborn served till the peace was proclaimed, and was discharged on the 9th day of June 1783 at a place called Powkeep in the State of N. York my discharge was signed by Gen. Washington but I have unfortunately lost my discharge
And further upon oath declare that by law of my reduced circumstances came in said of the arrest one of my country for support-
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand this
24th day of April A.D. 1818-
-
Seth Gould
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State of Vermont  Be it remembered that on this  25th day of April A.D. we Seth Gould
the aforenamed applicant personally appearing made solemn
oath to the truth of the preceding declaration, by him submitted
in due form of Law before me Phinchas White Chief Judge of Windham County Court - And I do hereby certify that
it appears to my satisfaction that the said Gould
did use in the Revolutionary War, as she is the preceding Declaration, against the money
in establishment- also that I am satisfied that the said Gould is in indigent instant
And
I do now transmit the proceedings and proceedings
testimony had & taken before me, to the Secretary of the Department
of War pursant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress
In witness whereof I hereunto
at my official signature and
have and the seal of Windham
County Court to be annexed
Phinehas White
Chief Judge
of Windham
County Court.
.
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I Samuel Royer of Lawfull age do testify and say that I was a sergeant in the first company and first Regiment of the New Hampshire line in the revolutionary war
 Great Briton and the United States of
America Capt Tenur Farwell commanded said company & Colo George Read Regt and some time in the month of June 1782 I knew Seth Gould now residency in the town of Wintermont States he joined said company 
in said Reg till the army was disbanded and
did his duty as a good soldier and was discharged 
May 12th 1818 Samuel Royer
personally appeared and made
Solemn oath that the foregoing statement

by him signed is the truth the whole truth and
Nothing but the truth taken by the request of
the said Seth Gould to be and by him in any Court of records in the State of Vermont where he may make application for a pension according to the Act of Congress made for benefit of the Revolutionary War who are indent

Before me
John Prentifiest Peel
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No 22
Seth Gould
Application for Pension
Windham County, Vermont
Copy 1

2925 
Marking
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COUNTY OF WINDHAM ss.
STATE OF VERMONT.
the County Court, begun and held at New Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Monday of June
PRESENT HON. PHINEHAS WHITE, E. Chief Judge.
Hon. GILBERT DENISON, EARS. Assistant Judges.
On this
20th
day of June, A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open
court, being a court of record for the said county, proceeding according to the
course of the common law, with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount,
keeping a record of their proceedings, and having, in certain cases, the power
in Westminster
Seth Gould
aged 59 years, resident
in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to
law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follow
About one year and a half in the New Hampshire Line First
listed under Capt. Farwell, Col. Dearborn and was honourably discharged
in the month of June 1783-
That he has received a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States
of the 18th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is
2925 - and the date of his original declaration is April 25, 1818
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, That I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight
hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with
intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, ""An act to provide for certain persons engaged
in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand
eight hundred and eighteen: And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any propertoncurities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have
any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted. No real or personal Estate
Seth Godd
X
AND I do also swear that my occupation is that of a labourer on and
one child living with me except Matilda aged 14 years
SWORN to and DECLA
Before
Seth Gooldday
of June, A. D. 1820,
in open court on the Twentieth
James Elliott John Robert
JUDGE.
Clerk of the County Court for
the County of Windham in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and
the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records of the said Court: And
I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the
property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is no property real or dollars, and personal rents
testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, in open Court, on this seventh
day of July 1820.
James Elliot
CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WINDHAM.
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S Gould
1172
March 26, 1845
Submit Gould
Vt
Act 7 July '38
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widow, and the
act of the 3
March 1843 and of the 17th June 1844
State of Vermont
District of Westminster SS On this 11th day of December 1844 personally appeared before the Probate
Court within and for said District of Westminster
Seth Gould a resident of Westminster in
said District of Westminster 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 7 1838
entitled an act granting half pay and pensions
to certain widows, and also the act of March
3. 1843 and June 17th 1844 that she is the widow of Seth Gould who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served about two years in
the continental line of the Massachusetts troops
she refers to the Declaration of the said Seth Gould
under the act of March 18 1818 together with the evidence accompanying the same, now in the
files of the Commissioner of Pensions for proof
of this service, the said Seth Gould resided in said Westminster when he was placed on the pension

the said Seth Gould also served
as a private in the Vermont Troops according to
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my best information and belief about one month in the year 1777 under Capt Petty - that he served in said Vermont troops in the  year 1780 about nine months under Capt Jesse Safford - Pliny Safford who resides in said Westminster is the sone of Capt Jesse Safford and I have often heard the said Seth Gould speak of his having served about nine months under Pliny Safford's father, meaning Captain Jesse Safford, and that his cousin John Gould and Caleb Wright of Westminster served in the same company. And that he also served in the same company. And that he also served as a private in said Vermont troops under Capt Benjamin Whitney in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty three, and about that time, for three months or more, and that Aaron Gould Pearl Gould and Waterman Gould were in the same company; the said Seth Gould's residence when he entered the service was Westminster Vermont, She further declares that she was married to the said Seth Gould in the month of June in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty five, I think the 14th of the month, at Brattleboro in the State of Vermont by the Rev'd Mr. Reeve a Congregational Minister of said town of Brattleboro aforesaid - that her husband the aforesaid Seth Gould died on the twenty third day of October 1844. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seven
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teen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated
/s/X her mark Submit Gould
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written 
Before /s/Ellery Allbe Probate Judge

State of Vermont
District of Westminster ss
I James H Phelps Register of the Probate Court for the District of Westminster aforesaid certify that Ellery Allbe is Judge of the Probate Court for said District, that said Court is a court of record and that the above signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature - 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 25th day of Dec'r 1844
/s/James H Phelps Register
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S Gould
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I Malinda Coming of Westminster in the
State of Vermont testify & say that I am the daughter 
of Seth Gould now deceased and Submit
Gould his widow that I am fifty four years
of age and was born in January Seventeen
hundred and ninety, from my earliest recollection
I lived in the family with my father and mother
and continued to live with them until I was
twenty two years old when I was married and
lived with my husband James Cowing about
five years, soon after which time my husband
having died & returned home and lived with my
father and mother until he the said Seth Gould
died which was on the 23 day of October 1844,
And I further certify that from my infancy up to
the time of my fathers death he the said Seth Gould
and Submit Gould were always reputed to have
been husband and wife and they lived together 
as such husband and wife - And I further
say that there was formerly kept in my fathers
family a bible which contained a record of the
marriage of the said Seth Gould, and Submit
his wife, and also a record of the births of their
children, the record of their marriage was of a
date later than 1780 and earlier than 1790 but
I cannot state the year, the record in the bible
of my own birth was January 30, 1790 and my
father and mother had three children before I
was born I was the fourth child and I further tes
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testify that about twenty years ago my fathers house
was destroyed by fire, and every thing in it (including 
some specie and bank bill) excepting one bed
which was got out during the fire, and at that
time said Bible was burnt, after that time the Rev
Wm Sage gave us a bible but no entry of marriage
or births was made in it I further certify that the
said Submit Gould has not been married since
the death of the said Seth but continues his widow
Malinda Cowing

State of Vermont
Windham County of Westminster December 11th 1844
Then personally appeared Malinda Cowing above
above named who is a credible person and made
thee that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed
is true
Before
Alexander S Campbell Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerks Office New
Fane December 11th 1844 I Marshall Miller
of said Court certify that Alexander
S Campbell is a Justice of the Peace within and
for said County of Windham duly commissioned
and qualified that his commission bears date
October 31. 1844 and will expire on the 30th of
November 1845 and that his signature before
written is genuine In testimony
whereof I hereunto set my hand and
affix the seal of said Court the
day & year above written
Attest Marshall Miller Clerk
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Seth Gould

Windsor Vt 
to
Alby
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State of New York
County of Jefferson
On this 4th day of January
1837, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace
for the said County of Jefferson personally appeared
Seth Gould who, on his oath, declares that he
is the same person who formerly belonged to the
company commanded by Captain Dustin
in the 1st New Hampshire Regiment commanded 
by Col Dearborn in the service of the United States
; that his name was placed on the pension roll
of the State of Vermont from whence he has
lately removed; that he now resides in the
State of New York where he intends to remain
and wishes his pension to be there payable,
in future. the following are his reasons
for removing from Vermont to New York
he has a daughter and son in law
residing in LeRoy, New York, with whom
he expects in future to reside
Seth X Gould his mark
Sworn and subscribed to
before me, the day and
year aforesaid
Marinus W Gilbert Justice Peace

I certify that the above named both Gould. can not write his name
be reason of blindness
M W Gilbert Justice

Joel B. Wheeler being duly sworn according to
law, doth depose and say that he
is well acquainted with Seth Gould
who subscribed and swore to the above
declaration, and that he is the identical
person there represented, and is on the Pension
list, Roll of the Vermont agency- that his
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certificate is numbered 2,925 and dated 
March 16th 1824.
Joel B. Wheeler
Subscribed and sworn
to before me, this
4th day of January 1837
Marinus W. Gilbert Justice Peace

I certify that the above named Joel
B. Wheeler, is a person of veracity.
Marinus W Gilbert Justice Peace

State of New York
Jefferson County
I Peleg Burchard Clerk of said
County do certify that Marinus 
W. Gilbert Esq before whom the above affidavits
purport to have been sworn was at the date of the same
a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly
Commissioned and sworn and that I am well 
acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice
and verily believe the signature to the same to
be genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of
Office this 4th day of January 1837
P Burchard Clerk
.
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State of New York
Jefferson County

Seth Gould, being duly sworn,
doth depose and say, in addition to the foregoing
affidavit, that when he first entered the service
he served for a short time under Capt Fogg, who
was soon transferred to Washingtons Light Guards
that he then joined Capt Dustins company
Blake of Keene was Lieutenant and
further, that on account of blindness
he has not been in the habit of writing
his name for some time past
Seth Gould
subscribed and sworn to
this 7th day of Feby 1837
Marinus W Gilbert Justice Peace
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Seth Gould
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State of Vermont
Windham County SS
On this 21 day of June 1837
before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said
County of Windham personally appeared Seth Gould who
on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly 
belonged to the company commanded by Captain
Dustin in the Regiment commanded by
Colonel Dearborn in the service of the United
States. that his name was placed on the pension roll
of the State of New York from whence he has lately
removed; (having been transferred from Vermont to
New York) that he now resides in the State of
Vermont where he intends to remain and wishes his
pension to be there payable in future the following
are his reasons for removing from the State of New York
to the State of Vermont he lately removed
to the State of New York in order to obtain a support
from his children, that has been obliged to return to the
State of Vermont on account of his children being poor
and unable to support him, Vermont being his former
residence where he has friends
Seth Gould
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid
Alexander S Campbell
Justice Peace
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I Ira Russell of Rockingham in the
County of Windham and State of Vermont
of lawful age testify & say that Seth Gould who has
taken the foregoing oath is the person described
in the affidavit within mentioned
Ira Russell

State of Vermont
Windham County SS
Sworn & subscribed
before me the day & year aforesaid
Alexander S Campbell
Justice Peace

I certify that the above named Ira Russell
is a person of veracity
Alexander S Campbell
Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office
New Fane July 4. 1837.
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said County Court
do hereby certify, that Alexander S. Campbell
is a Justice of the Peace, within and for
County, duly commissioned and qualified and
that his signatures are genuine which are hereunto
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand
and affix the Seal of the said County Court the
the day and year above written
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk
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[illegible] same pensioner
No. 4152 Vt. act 
4 July 36
AJ Campbell May 2 1845

4162
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4162
P. O. Submit Gould
Service; -----
Enlisted:  REJECTED---18
Discharged:------18
Application filed:------18
Alleges:------
Re-enlisted:------
Attorney:------
P.O.------

------Recognized.-------Contract.
------Cert. of Dis. Searched for-------18
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For Seth Gould

Hon. ? Bradley H.R.
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APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
State of Vermont
County of Windham ss.
On this fifth day of March 1824, before
me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of
Windham personally appeared Seth Gould,
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same
person who formerly belonged to the company commanded
by Captain Dustin, in the regiment
commanded by Colonel Dearborn, in
the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the
pension roll of the state of Vermont, that
he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of
the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the twenty
eighth day of January 1824, at
Westminster in Vermont, he lost by fire
That he at present receives eight dollars per month.
Seth Gould
Sworn and subscribed to, before
me, the day and year aforesaid.
James Elliot,
Justice of the Peace.
NOTES. The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place,
and manner, of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character
and signature must be properly authenticated.
State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerks Office
Brattleborough, March 5th 1824
I certify that James Elliot is one of the
Justices of the Peace for the County of Windham aforesaid,
and that the above is his signature - In testimony
whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed
the Seal of said Court
James Elliot, Clerk.
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James L. Edwards Esquire
Commiss of Pensions
War Dept
City of Washington

July 20
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MECHANICS & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
July 17 1837

JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir, 
In reply to your letter of the 13th inst
I have to state, that Seth Gould
a Pensioner under the Act of March 18. 1818 at 
8 Dollars per month was last paid to
the 4 day of March 1837
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't
Thos M. Olcott
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.
J. L. Jenkins
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Bank of Windsor
Windsor Vt. July 28, 1837
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
of yours of the 16th inst, making inquiries relative
Seth Gould, Private &c & In reply I have to inform
you that I paid him his pension up to Sept
1836.
Very respectfully Sir
Your Obt Sert
Thomas Emerson
Pension Agent

JL Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
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Watertown my Feb 8 1837
Sir
I return the application of Seth
Gould for transfer of Pension
with an explanatory affidavit
yours ?
O Hungerford

Hon J L Edwards
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[illegible] Vt
July 9
Free
Hon JL Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
Transfer to Windsor 
Vt from 4 March 1837
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Bellows Falls Vermont July 8 1837
Sir  I enclose the application of Seth Gould
to have his name transferred to the Vermont
Agency, as he resides in Windham County
he wishes payments to be made at Windsor
Very Respectfully
yr obt sert
A.S. Campbell
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Aug 19
Seth Gould
FREE
JL Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

[postmark]
BURLINGTON
AUG 14
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Office Bank States
Burlington Aug 13 1836
Sir 
the voucher of Seth Gould Rev Pensioner having been
returned for correction by the Department
and the pensioner having neglected to furnish
me with a corrected Voucher. I have to request
that you will suspend the payment of
his pension until he does so, or refund the
amount to the Bank
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Yr obt Sevt
J. Hockley
Agent B. US


J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
Washington
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[postmark]
WASHINGTON DC JAN 17

JL Edwards
Com of Pensions

O Hungerford Esq
Watertown
New York
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Hon. J.L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington

16 [illegible]
O Hungerford
for Seth Gould Watertown NY
app for transfer
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Mrs.
Mrs. Submit Gould was married in June '85
to Seth Gould dec (a pensioner) he died 23 Aug 44 has no doc evidence-
Clerk of Battleboro says that he cannot find on the
town record from 75 to 94. any evidence of the Marriage
or of birth - that there are but very few marriages
and those only incidentally mentioned prior to 1788.
Nathaniel Kithridge aged 84 has known Seth Gould and Submit
as man and wife for 60 years - was
himself married in '84. Seth Gould was at the wedding
and his marriage took place about Two years afterwards was
not present at the wedding. died Oct 1844
Malinda Cowing daughter of declarant aged fifty
four, was born in '90. her father & mother had
three children before she was born. Kern of
a family Bible which contained the date of her
Mother marriage to Gould it was after 1780 and prior
to '90. Her own birth was recorded therein on the 30
Jany 1790. The Bible was burned with the
house they lived in about twenty years ago. Seth
Gould died Oct. 25th 1844.
Certif of Sec of State Vt. to 13 mo. 24 d. Service
prior to 1781
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Gould
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I Lafayette Clark of Brattlebow in the County
of Windham and State of Vermont testify & say that I am
Town Clerk of Brattleboro in said County having been 
first elected to that office in March 1844 and having
held the office since that time, and I further certify that
I have examined the record in said Town Clerks office
from the year 1775 to the year 1794 and that said
records do not as I can discover contain any evidence
of the marriage of Seth Gould to Submit his wife
and that there is no record of birth or births which
recognize their relation of husband & wife prior to
January 1794 & the said records do not appear
to be so regular and full as to raise a proscription
against their marriage previous to the year seven
teen hundred and ninety four, and that there are
no records of marriages in said office previous
to the year 1788 excepting perhaps a few cases coincidentally
mentioned in the list of births of their families
Lafayette Clark

State of Vermont
Windham County SS ⎬ Nov 27- 1844 Then personally
appeared Lafayette Clark above named and made
oath that the foregoing affidavit by him sub scribed contains the truth
Before me
Willard Arms Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerks Office
November 29. 1844 I Marshall Miller
Clerk of said Court certify that Willard
Arms is a Justice of the Peace within &
for said County duly commissioned and
qualified that his commission bears date
November 5 1843 and will expire on
the 30th of November 1844 and that
his signature within written is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of
said Court the day & year above written
Attest Marshall Miller Clerk
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I Nathaniel Kittridge of Westminster in
the State of Vermont testify & say that I am now
Eighty four years of age and have lived in 
Westminster aforesaid Twenty years and have been
acquainted with Seth Gould late of said
Westminster deceased and about seventy years, the sd
Gould died in October last, and I further certify
that I have been acquainted with Submit Gould
of said Westminster widow of the said Seth
Gould about Sixty years, that the said Seth
and Submit hind together as husband and wife,
about sixty years, and were always during that
time reputed to he husband and wife that they
several children, one of which Mrs Malinda 
Cowing now lives in said Westminster
and believe the said Malinda is fifty four
years of age and I further testify & say that the
said Seth & Submit have lived together as
husband & wife more than fifty five years
allowing to my best recollection & belief I was
married in 1784 and the said Seth Gould was
present at my wedding and I am very sure that
the said Gould was manned to the said Submit within
two or three years after I was married
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but I was not present at their marriage
Nathaniel Kittridge

State of Vermont
Windham County ss Westminster January 4th
1845 Then personally appeared the above
named Nathaniel Kittredge who is a credible
person and made oath that the foregoing
affidavit by him subscribed is true-
Before me Alexander S Campbell Justice Peace


State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerks Office January 7th 
1845. I Marshall Miller Clerk of said Court certify
that Alexander S Campbell is a Justice of the Peace
for said County of Windham duly commissioned
and qualified, that his commission bear date
1844 and will expire on the 30th of November
1845 and that his signature before written is genuine
In testimony whereof
hereunto set my hand and of
fix the seal of said Court the
day & year above written
Attest
Marshall Miller, Clerk
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State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier November 20, 1844
I hereby certify that there is on file in this Office
a paper purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Capt Benjamin Whitney's
Company in the State of Vermont at Guilford and other adjacent
parts in the County of Windham, from the 30th of October 1783
to the 1st of March 1784, inclusive;" on which Roll is the
name of "Seth Gould", with an allowance for three months and
29 days service as a private, commencing November 4th and
ending March 1st
Also, ""A Pay Roll of the company commanded by
Capt John Petty in Col. William Williams Regiment of
Militia in the State of Vermont, 1777" on which Roll
is the name of "Seth Gould "with an allowance for thirty days
service as a private, commencing August 29
Also, a "Pay Roll of Capt Jesse Safford's Company of
Rangers, Maj. Ebenr Allen's Detachment, raised for the defence
of the State of Vermont, commencing Jan. 18, and ending
the 1st of December A.D. 1880, both days included", on which
Roll is the name of "Seth Gould", with an allowance for eight
months and 23 days service as a private, commencing March
5th.  On which Roll are the following names of Officers: Capt
Jesse Safford, Lt Zebulon Lyon, at Moses Evans, Sergt Barnabas
Strong, Sergt John Woods, Sergt Reuben Spalding, Sergt Abel
Paine, Corpl Rufus Root, Corpl Benj. Sessions, Corpl. Heman
Durgy Fifer Daniel Steams, and the following names of privates
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namely: Jonas Benton, Sylvester Bugby, William Boolman
John Caley, James Cooper, Calvin Dike, Amos Thoop, John
Hoton, Jerome Hutchins, Bliss Hoisington, Vespasian Hoisington
Derick Oxford, John Kent, Elisha Kingsbury, David Lumbard
Luke Lamphire, Stephen Marcy, Cippon Morgan, Stephen Powell
Liber Parkis Asa Percival, Artemas Robinson, Elmeriah
Roandy, Simeon Root, Timothy Richardson, Eben Squire
Eb. Pince Steams, Perham Sawens, Nathl Akens, Wm Strong
John Winchester Throop, Samuel Treadway, John Titus, Aaron
Imesdel, Isaac Sessions, Caleb Write, Elisha Walker, John
Willcocks, John Williams Benet Williams, Josiah Williams
Samson Marbel, Caleb Hoten
Given under my hand and the seal
of this Office this 20th day of November
AD 1844.
Ferrand F Merrill
Deputy Secretary of State
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11774 March 26.1845
Submit Gould
July 7 1838

HON J.L. Edwards
Comms of Pensions
Washington City
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Boston Mass March 22d 1845
I enclose the declaration of Submit Gould
widow of Seth Gould for a pension under the act of
July 7. 1838. together with the evidence in support
of her claim She is already upon the pension list in
the act of 1836 on account of the service of her first
husband James Williams 
I am very respectfully,
Yr obt servt
A S Campbell

Hon J L Edwards
Conn of Pensions
Washington City