Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,772, Simeon Goodrich, Conn.
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(8-1776)
Service      Number
Conn.   Goodrich, Simeon          S 21772
CONTENTS
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11.908
Vermont
Simeon Goodrich
of Benson in the State of Vt.
was an [illegible] in the _____ commanded 
by Captain _____ of the Reg commanded
by Col. Baldwin in the Conn. 
line for 2 years

Inc. from $188
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington
at the rate of 240 Dollars 00 Cents per
sum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of
Oct. 1857and sent to Dickins  Coome
Present
Arrears to the 4th of
semi-anl. allowance ending

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by H. E. Robinson Clerk,
Book E Vol. 3 Page 70
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9492
Simeon Goodrich
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State of Vermont
Probate District of Fairhaven
On this 10th day of August, A.D. 1832, personally appeared before the court
of Probate of said district, Simeon Goodrich, a resident of Benson in the
County of Rutland in said district aged seventy four years on the 10th day
of Sept. 1831, 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 7, 1832. viz, that he
enlisted in the army of the United States in the month of March or
April 1776, under Capt Pollard, and served in Col. Baldwins Regiment of 
officers, Massachusetts line he thinks, under the following officers, Col Baldwin 
commanded the Regiment, Major Bowen was also attached to the same
regiment. Capt Pollard commanded the company to which he
belonged. about seven or eight months after he joined the company, Lieut
Whitehead was made their captain, and commanded a few months, and
then their Ensign Parker was appointed Captain, and commanded the company 
until the close of the war; that his said enlistment was for during the
war, that he served in said company of artificers from the time
of his enlistment all the time until within about one year of the close of
the war, when he received a very severe wound in his left knee by a broad
axe; that when he received this wound, he was at work, building a block
house at Smiths Cove, so called, on the west side of North River, that on account
of which wound he received a furlough from Major Bowen to return home
to Hartford, Connecticut, where he lived when he enlisted; that he was
lame, and unable to do duty for a year or about that time, and before he had
recovered so far as to be able to do duty, the news of peace arrived, and
several officers, who had returned from the army, informed him that
it was entirely unnecessary for him to return, and he did not join the army
again; that in the Spring of 1782 the paymaster of the Army passed about
the country, settling with the officers and soldiers; that he does not recollect
his name; - that he recollects he came to Hartford, Connecticut, and settled
with several there; that he settled with the applicant for his services, and
gave him what was called a final settlement note, which proved to be
but little better than continental money; that he was in actual service, not
far from six years; - that his business was repairing wagons, making chests tables, 
and coffins-- repairing carriages for field pieces,-- making and repairing bridges
and block houses; that he was not in any battles-- the company to which he
belonged was near the following battles, viz: Battle of White plains, Monmouth,
Brandywine, and Germantown, and that, if he can be believed, he was very
anxious to be in those battles, but such was the nature of the business of 
artificers, that he could never get leave of his officers to take part in any
battle, though he frequently applied for such leave; he further says that on
Capt Parkers taking command of said company, he was appointed Sergeant
in the same company, and held that office for about five years, and to the
close of the war, that his age in a private were seventeen dollars and
one third, per month, and after he was made Sergeant, he received one dollar
and a half, in addition, per month; that he sent his Sergeants warrant to the
War office, as he now believes, in 1818, and that he has not seen it since, that
he applied for a pension, in 1818, under the act of that year, but did not succeed, 
as he understood, on account of having too much property, that he again
applied under the act of 1828, which made provision for those who enlisted
and served for during the war, that he then sent the furlough, given him by
Major Bowen, which he has referred to, that he refers the Secretary of War
to the documents which accompanied each of his said applications above
named, he further says that he has resided in Benson, in the County
of Rutland, Vermont, about forty five years, and now resides in said
town, and resided in said Benson at the time of making both the other
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applications; -That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or
an annuity, except the present, and that his name is not on the pension
roll of any agency in any state.
Simeon Goodrich
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion
that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier and served as he states.
I Selah H. Merrill Register of the court of probate
For Fair haven probate district aforesaid
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceedings of the said court in
the matter of the application of Simeon Goodrich
for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & seal of office, this 10th day of August
AD. 1832.
S.H. Merrill
[round stamped illegible seal at lower left corner of page]
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I Elsa Goodrich of White Hall County of Washington
New York of lawful age viz sixty Eight years
testify & say that I know Simeon Goodrich
enlisted in the continental army during the
war of the revolution for during the war
in a company of Artificers, that after the
Enlistment Capt. Parker commanded the
company, that he was in Col. Baldwin
Regt that said Simeon served under his
enlistment near six years and that not
long before the close of the war he came
home to Hartford on furlough, being wounded 
in the knee by a cut and his officer came
after the close of the close of the war and paid
him in what was called final settlement
notes (so called) which is according to my
best recollection, and further say not
Elsa Goodrich

The above deposition was subscribed
and Sworn in open court 10th
August AD. 1832.
S H Merrill Register
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9493
Simeon Goodrich
March 19
the
Sir Jan 80 War
Secy Jan 80

Admitted
2 years
Sergeant of Artificers
$ 188
Pensioner
Benson Vt
.
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Brief in the case of Simon Goodrich
District of Fairhaven in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court of Probate
2, If before Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 74
State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
April In 1796.

Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
not far from Six years

Rank.
Artificer and a Sergeant for 5 years

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen-
Capt Pollard Col.  Baldwin

5. In what battles was he engaged? None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hartford Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witness & traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The Court has not given an opinion

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above 
Sam'l J Potts Examining Clerk

Note
He refers to the war department for his
warrant as Sergeant forwarded under the law of 1818
and also Department for a Furlough given him
by Major Bowen during the revolution and forwarded
under the law of 1828.
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O. W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., _______________, 189___
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of
Simeon Goodrich, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will
please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT.
Apr 1777
LENGTH
OF SERVICE.
2 yr. 9 mo.
RANK.
Pri
& Sgt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Phineas Parker
COLONEL.
Baldwin
STATE.
Mass.
Battles engaged in, None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment Hartford Conn.
Date of application for pension, February 2 1819
Residence at date of application, Benson Vermont
Age at date of application, 59 yrs.
Remarks:  He retired from service on account
of an injury to his knee received while
assisting to build a Block House near
Hackensack NJ.
Very respecfully,
                                     ______________________________
                                                                  Commissioner.
Mrs Emily M Clifford
1618 Chicago St
Evanston Ill
7941 b -- 3m
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Simeon
Goodrich
[furlow?]
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'-
Permit the [illegible] Simeon Goodrich
a Sergt. in Capt Parkers Company
of Artificers to Pass to Hartford in
New England on furlow to the first of
March 178[illegible]
[illegible] Under My [illegible]
Camp[ Morristown?] Janry 17 [illegible]
J Bruen CDT
all [illegible]
Goodrich, Simeon
Conn S21772
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State of Vermont
Addison County Ss On this 27th day of June A.D. 1851
personally appeared Simeon Goodrich a resident of Benson in
sd[said?] County & shell aged Ninety one years & being duly sworn 
according to law doth on his oath make the the follow Declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by act of
Congress passed May 15, 1828. That he is a pensioner of the
United States for service as Sergent of Artificers at the
rate four hundred & eighty eight dollars per annum and
his name is inscribed on the Vermont roll under 
the law of June 7, 1832. He states that he entered
the army as an Artificer in 1777 as he believes, under
Capt. Pollard. Col Baldwins Regt, and subsequently
served under Capt. Whitehead & Parker, That
he enlisted for the term "during the war" that
he so served, that he was at work on a Block house
at Smiths Cove New Jersey during the last year of
the war. That while engaged in cutting post holes
he was injured by a broad Axe, in his leg. And
recd a Furlough from Major Bruen to be absent
until his wound should be healed, That before he was
able to labor, peace was proclamed[proclaimed?],
He states that he supposes that his services is more
fully set forth in his Declaration made in 1833
& to which reference is made. Declarant further
states that he has but recently been informed
that a soldier who served "for the war" was entitled
to any other person or that they were entitled to
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be placed on the pension roll at an earlier [illegible]
than June 7, 1832. He now asks to inscribed on
the pension roll under the act of May 15 1828
and to be allowed such increase of Pension as
he may be entitled to by law.
Witness   }                                 his
H [illegible]}              Simeon    X   Goodrich
                                                 mark

State of Vermont
Addison County ss ⎬ On this 27th day of June AD. 1857 personally
appeared Simeon Goodrich above named and made oath
to the above affidavit before me and I certify that I have 
for over forty years been personally acquainted with the
said Simeon Goodrich and that he is a credible person, and
of the first respectability, and has been for forty or fifty
years a Deacon in the Congregational Church in Benson
Roswell Bottum Jr. Justice Peace
.
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State of Vermont           I George S. Swift clerk of 
Addison County  Ss⎬ the county court for the county
of Addison in the state of Vermont
hereby certify that Roswell Bottum Jr.
whose signature is attached to the
foregoing certificate was, at the date
thereof, a Justice of the peace within
aforesaid county duly commissioned
& qualified & that I verily believe said
signature to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said court at 
Middlebury in said county this eighteenth day of July A.D.
1851.
George S Swift Clerk of
Addison county court.
[at upper left edge of page is a round stamped seal with scales of justice in the center and 
ADDISON COUNTY COURT VERMONT around perimeter]
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Simeon Goodrick of Benson Rutland County &
state of Vermont being sworn saith That he was a
Revolutionary soldier and first entered the army
from the town of Hartford Connecticut & served in
the militia. That subsequently in 1777 as he believes,
he enlisted into a Company of Artificers under Capt
Pollard, Col Baldwins Regt, for the term "during the
war" That he served for the whole period of the war first
under Capt Pollard, & after Capts Whitehead, & Parker,
That he served as Sargent and had a Sergents Warrant
He further states that he is a pensioner of the United States
under the law of June 7, 1832, at the rate of
one hundred and Eighty Eight dollars per annum
Sworn to before me                        his
                                             Simeon  X   Goodrich
                                                         mark
Roswell Bottum Jr.  Justice of the Peace
Know all men by those present that I Simeon Goodrich
of Benson Rutland County Vermont a pensioner of the United States
under the law of June 7, 1832 for services as Artificer
at the rate of one hundred & Eighty Eight dollars per annum
Do hereby constitute and appoint Lyman Mason Esq
of Boston in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, my sole true
and lawful attorney for me and in my name and behalf
to prosecute any, and all, claims, I have against the general
Government of the United States for my service as Artificer
under Capts Pollard, Whitehead & Parker, Col Baldwins
Regt. of Artificers in the war of the Revolution. And the said
Lyman Mason is hereby authorised to take all necessary
proper and legal steps in the prosecution of claim sd[said] claim the 
same
as I might for myself. In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & seal this 27 day of June AD 1851.
Witnesses                                             his
Roswell Bottum Jr.                Simeon   X   Goodrich
Elizur Goodrich                                  mark
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State of Vermont
Addison County Orwell June 27. 1854 then personally appeared
Simeon Goodrich within named and acknowledged the within
Power of Attorney by him subscribed to be his free act and
Before me Roswell Bottum Jr Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Addison County
I George S. Swift Clerk of
the county court for the County
of Addison in the State of Vermont
hereby certify that Roswell Bottum Jr.
whose signature is attached to the
foregoing certificate was, at the date
thereof, a Justice of the peace within
& for said County duly commissioned
& qualified & that I verily believe said
signature to be genuine-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said court at Middlebury
in said County this eighteenth day of July A.D. 1851

George F Swift Clerk of
Addison County Court.
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State of Vermont Rutland County on this 8th day of
Jany AD 1819 Before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the
County - County Court for the County of Rutland in said State
Personally appeared Simeon Goodrich aged fifty nine years
Resident in the town of Benson County of Rutland and State of
Vermont who being by me first duly sworn according to
Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order
to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled
an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and
naval services of the Unites States in the revolutionary war that
he the said Simeon Goodrich Enlisted to serve during the war in the town of Hartford
in the state of Connecticut as near as he can recollect in the
month of April/May in the year 1777 in the company command
by Capt [illegible] of the town of Weston as I believe in the State of
Massachusetts Col Jonathan Baldwins Regiment of artificers
that he continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the
United States until the 17th day of January in the year 1781 when by
Reason of a severe wound in his knee but by a Broadaxe at building
the Block house at a place Called Smith Cove near Hackensack in the
State of New Jersey on the west side of the North River he the
said Simeon obtained a furlough to return to Hartford in the State of
Connecticut to be absent until the first of March following that his
[illegible] continued same so that he was unfit for duty until the war was
about closing and some of his officers returned home and informed
him that it was not necessary to return to Camp, of course he never
had any regular discharge and that he is in reduced circumstances
and in need of the assistance of his Country for support and
that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
that he now and old and infirm man and unable to do but little or no
Labor and has lost the sight of one of his eyes and a disorder in his head
that renders unfit for all kinds of business that he now believes himself
to be worth in real and personal Estate about two thousand Dolan
Simeon Goodrich

Sworn to and declared before me at Orwell in the County of
Rutland and State of Vermont this 2d day of February
AD 1819
Pliny Smith Chief Judge of
Rutland County Court

I Pliny Smith Judge of Rutland County-
Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction
that the said Simeon Goodrich did serve in the revolutionary war
as stated in the preceeding declaration against the Common
enemy for the term of three years and more on the Continental 
Establishment and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony
taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of
War pursuant to the Directions of the above mentioned act of
Congress and have caused the County Court Seal for the
County of Rutland to be hereunto affixed
Pliny Smith Chief Judge of Rutland
County Court
By order of Judge Smith
R Temple Cl
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Boston July 23, 1851
This may certify that in Trumbull
Papers, Volume 12th page 109, belonging to the
Library of the Massachusetts Historical Society
is Roll of Col. Jonathan Baldwin's Regiment
of Artificers, - belonging to Connecticut, 
containing a Return of Capt. Phineas Parker's
Company - and that on this Return, the
name of Simeon Goodrich of East Hartford, 
is borne, who enlisted April 22, 1777,
for a term of during the War, and that
he was promoted to a Sergeant Nov 12,
1779, and that the said Capt Parkers
Return was dated July 20, 1780; and, that,
also, on a Return of those, enlisted during the
War, in the said Col. Baldwins
Regiment, is the name of the said Goodrich, 
which return is dated Dec. 16, 1780
Joseph B. Felt
Librarian
1851
=
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Suffolk SS. 23 July 1851
Then personally appeared the Rev. Joseph B. Felt, Librarian
of the Massachusetts Historical Society, and known
to me as such, and made oath to the truth of the
foregoing certificate by him subscribed,
Before me
Nath B. Shurtleff Justice of the Peace.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston July 25, 1850
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the
annexed attestation Nath. B.  Shurtleff 
was a Justice of the Peace for the 
County of Suffolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified;
and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and 
credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
---
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the
Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
---
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Amasa Walker
---
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Chauncey Goodrich of Burlington
of age fifty two years - says that
he is acquainted with Deacon
Simeon Goodrich of Benson Vt.
and has been from his Earliest
recollection - That his Father was
the oldest of a family of 6 Sons of
which Simeon Goodrich was the
Second - that his Grandmother- (the
Mother of Simeon Goodrich) has 
often told him that his father  died
before he was ten years old and 
that before he was 17 years old
he had the whole charge (with his
mother) of the property belonging
to his Fathers Estate and that a
portion of said property was a
Grist Mill in Waterbury Con
doing a large amount of customer 
work - That in consequence
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of this he was during the Revolutionary 
war obliged to take
charge of the mill but was
often abroad as a minister
as [illegible] and and kept a horse
for this purpose - that all of his 
five brothers were engaged as soldiers
and some of them, among
them Simeon Goodrich enlisted
and served during the war
and that a few months
or a third time before
the Peace of 1783 he came home
badly wounded and remained
an invalid four months after
the Peace was declared
I have often heard my
Uncle Simeon Goodrich say
he enlisted for the War and 
faithfully served until it closed
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That he was much of the time
with Genl Washington - and
that he had built many long huts 
for him - and further the
deponent saith not
Chauncey Goodrich

August 13 1881
sworn to before me
Henry Weed Just Peace

I hereby[illegible]  Chauncey Goodrich is personally
known to me & is a man of truth & credibility
Henry Weed Jus Peace
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Henry Weed of Hinesburgh Chittenden County Vermont aged
fifty three years being same saith that he is acquainted with Deacon
Simeon Goodrich of Benson Vermont that he has often told deponent that
he served in the war of the Revolution as an Artificer that he often saw
Gen Washington and that he often called him by name and on one occasion gave
direction to him about some particular work S Goodrich has often told
deponent he served for the war except a short period near the close when he
was confined by reason of a blow of a broad axe in his knee he has
often shown deponent a scar on his left knee which he said was
occasioned by the wound a scar is on the inside of his left Knee
come to the knee pain & is near three inches in length as it
now appears, deponent thinks the wound that occasioned it
must have been a serious and dangerous one & further saith not
Henry Ward
Sworn to this 13th day of August 1851
Before me,
C. F. Davey Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I believe Henry Weed
who signed & made oath to the foregoing affidavit
to be a credible Witness
C. F. Davey, Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County 
I Daniel B Buckley Clerk of the County of Chittenden
do hereby certify that C F Davey Esqr and Henry Weed
were on the thirteenth day of August Justices of the
Peace within and for the County of Chittenden duly
Commissioned and sworn, That I am well acquainted with
the hand writing of each of said parties and
Know their signature to the preceding the certificate
to be genuine 

In witness whereof I have hereunto
all my hand and affixed the
seal of Chittenden County Court
this thirteenth day of August 1855.
Daniel Buckley
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Referred to the Pension Office as requested 
Treasury Department 
22 June 1813
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I Simeon Goodrich of Benson in the County
of Rutland & State of Vermont aged seventy year
In addition to my declaration made in Decr
1828 which I sent to the war office and which
I suppose is now in that office, do testify and
say that the reason I did not return to the
army at the expiration of my furlough
(which is enclosed) was, that the wound in
my knee rendered me incapable of 
travelling and that I continued lame until
the close of the war so that I was unable
to return, that after the close of the war
I think in the same year, I received
my pay for my services up to the
close of the war, in a note commonly
called final settlement notes being notes
Issued by the government. I further
say that I served in the continental
army during the revolutionary war
according to my best recollection over 
six years and that I have experienced
a lameness of my knee (in consequence 
of the wounded knee)  ever since
Simeon Goodrich
Subscribed & sworn
to this 15th day of
May 1830
Before me
John Kellogg Just Peace
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I Asa Goodrich of White Hall & State of York
of lawful age do testify & say
that I was knowing to Simon Goodrich of
Hartford enlisting as an artificer in the
revolutionary war he, the said Simeon,
enlisted during the war he returned home
on furlough about one year before the close of
the war on account of a wound in his
knee & did not get well so as to return
untill the war closed
Asa Goodrich

State of Vermont 
Rutland County ⎬ Benson May 3d 1830 then
Asa Goodrich of Whitehall
in the County of Washington & State of New York
personally appearing & after being carefully examined
& duly cautioned made solemn oath
that the foregoing deposition by him submitted
contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth
Before me
Jesse Parkhill Just Peace

I Allen Goodrich of Benson in the County of
Rutland and State of Vermont of lawful age
do testify and say that near the commencement 
of the revolutionary war Simeon Goodrich 
then of Hartford Connecticut, now of Benson
Vermont Enlisted as an artificer in the continental 
army for during the war, in the Regiment 
Commanded by Col Baldwin, and
was reputed to have served in Capt. Perkins
Company said Simeon is my Brother and
I recollect his coming home near the close
of the war, as I then supposed on furlough. I
have some recollection of his being lame
on account of a wound received on his
knee while in the service, the scar of which 
he now carries with him, I know he was
at home at the time the war closed, and
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of a wound received on his
knee while in the service, the scar of which
he now carries with him, I know he was
at home at the time the war closed, and
that he Recd his pay for his services
in the army in what was called final settlement 
notes, and I believe he was paid as
though he had been with the army when
it was disbanded. all of which facts are
above stated according to the best of my
recollection
Allen Goodrich
Subscribed & sworn to before 
me May 22, 1830
John Kellogg Just Peace

I certify that I am acquainted with the
above named Simeon Goodrich & Allen
Goodrich, and that they are credible
Witnesses
John Kellogg Just Peace

State of Vermont
Rutland County
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the
County Court for said County
of Rutland do certify that John
S Kellogg and Jesse Parkhill are justices
of the peace for said County & that the
above signatures are their proper
hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland this
25 day of May AD 1820
R. Pierpoint
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J. Simeon Goodrich of Benson Vermont
testify and say that I am ninety one years
old & upwards, & a pensioner of the United States
under the law of June 7, 1832 at the rate of one
hundred & Eighty Eight dollars per annum for service
rendered as Artificer in the War of the Revolution
That I enlisted in Hartford Connecticut under
Capt Pollard in the month of April 1777
for the term "during the war". That I continued
to serve agreeable to the terms of my enlistment 
as Artificer under Col Baldwin, to the close 
of the war with the exception of the time
I was absent on furlough. Deponent states
that his furlough was signed by Major
Bowen and was given him as he believes
in the month of November 1782, he only can
remember it was in the fall previous to the
news of Peace having arrived. He states that the
furlough was given him in consequence
of having received a severe wound on his left 
knee by an axe while engaged in cutting port
holes in a Block house at Smiths Cove so
called in New Jersey. That he was offered his
[illegible] choice of accepting a furlough
or to enter the Hospital. That he chose to have
a furlough & was conveyed in a wagon
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from the place where he received the wound
to Hartford Con. That he at the same time received
an order on the Commissary to draw his rations
during the continuance of his furlough, That the
terms of the furlough was conditioned that he
should return to duty when his wound should
be healed. He states that he remained in Hartford
during the winter; for a great length of time his knee 
was stiff, and was not healed when the news of
Peace came & that his company was disbanded
- He further states he kept the Furlough for a
great many years when he gave it to a man
a stranger who professed to be an agent and
would obtain land for him. He states he was
promised one hundred acres of land when he
enlisted, but that he never received it
-
Deponent shall he did know of the existence of
the law of May 15, 1828 until within about two
months
Deponent further states that for many years
after he received the wound in his knee as
above stated, that he occasionally suffered
greatly from it & the scar yet remains and
is on his left Knee. He states that at the time
he enlisted he was an apprentice to Nathan Beld
of Hartford & that John Spencer, James Kilborn
Samuel Dorr & others enlisted at the same time.
Deponent states that while in the army
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Amos R. Nickerson of Benson Rutland County
Vermont aged forty nine years being sworn saith
That he is by profession a Physician & Surgeon
that he is well acquainted with Simeon Goodrich
of Benson in sd County a very aged man and a
pensioner, of the United States, said Simeon
Goodrich has shown deponent a scar on 
his left knee which he states he received
by a blow from an axe while in the service 
of the United States. Deponent states that the
scar is on the knee jointt and could
hardly fail to stiffen the joint for a very
long period. he states sd Goodrich often now
complains of a pain in the joint of the knee
Deponent further states that sd Goodrich has
often told him that he served for the whole
period of the war, as an Artificer. And
further saith that he retains his memory and
faculties much beyond others of his great age
further saith not-
August 9. 1851
Amos R. Nickerson

State of Vermont Addison County
Amos R Nickerson above named made oath
to the facts above detailed before me And I certify
he is well known to me as a Surgeon & Physician 
& a man of credibility
Roswell Botham Jr. Justice Peace
Page 33

Elizur Goodrich of Benson Rutland County
Vermont aged fifty one years being sworn
saith [illegible] that he has always resided in
Benson & is the son of Simeon Goodrich & that
he his father have always lived together
That his said father is a pensioner under the
law of June 7 1832. That his father has always
said that he enlisted "for the war" & served until
the close of it with the exception of a few
months when he was absent on furlough
which was given him on account of his
having been wounded in his knee while at
work on a Block house
Deponent further states that his sd father has
often shown him a scar on his left Knee
which he said he received there, & that he
has often complained that it occasionally
gave him pain, he states that his father has
often said that he was confined with the 
wound from the time he received it until his
company was discharged.
He further says that for many years he has
often heard his father lament that he ever
parted with his furlough as if he had kept
it he would obtain land. And further saith not
August 9, 1857
Elizur Goodrich
Sworn to before me
Roswell Bottun Jr Justice Peace
Page 34

State of Vermont
Addison County
I hereby certify I am
well acquainted with Elizur Goodrich
who has signed the foregoing affidavit
that he is a man of truth & credibility
Roswell Bottum Jr Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Addison County ss
I George S. Swift Clerk of Addison
County Court in the State of Vermont
hereby certify that Roswell Bottum Jr 
whose signature is attached to the
certificate annexed to the accompanying 
affidavits of Amos R. Nickerson
Elizur Goodrich & Simeon Goodrich
was at the respective dates thereof, a Justice of the peace
within & for said county, duly commissioned and qualified
and that I verily believe said signature to be
genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at
Middlebury in said County this 19th day of August A.D.
1831.
George S. Swift Clerk of
Addison County Court
Page 35

he had the small Pox & by reason of it lost
his life eye, And further saith not
Simeon X Goodrich his mark
Amos R. Nickerson
Elizur Goodrich

State of Vermont
Addison County August 9, 1856. Then personally
appeared Simeon Goodrich above named &
made oath to the facts above stated. I certifyy
he is a man of credibility & retains his mental
facilities much beyond others of his great age
Roswell Bottum Jr Justice Peace

I further certify that I have seen the scar upon
the knee of the above named Simeon Goodrich which
he states was made with a Broad Axe, while in the
Army of the Revolution, and from the appearance of
the scar it must have been a very severe wound
and likely to have caused a stiffness of the joint
for a long time. The scar is up and down upon
the inside of the left Knee near the knee face and
occupies as now visible a space of three inches or
more in length.-- I have often heard him speak
of this wound and the circumstances attending it
and of his being suffered to go home upon a furlough
in consequence of the injury, and that as the war
ceased before his time became sound he did not
again join the Army-
Roswell Bottum Jr Justice Peace
Page 36

State of Vermont
Addison County ss
I George S. Swift, Clerk of the
County Court for the County of Addison
in the State of Vermont, hereby certify
that Roswell Bottum Jr. whose signature 
is attached to the within certificate, was
at the respective dates thereof, a Justice
of the peace within & for said County
duly commissioned & qualified, & that
I verily believe said signature to
be genuine. In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said court at Middlebury in
said County this 19th day of August 1831 
George S Swift Clerk of
Addison County Court
Page 37

State of Vermont
County of Rutland Simeon Goodrich
of the Town of Benson County and State
aforesaid being duly sworn according to
law says that he is ninety years old
and a Pensioner of the United States at the
rate of one hundred and Eighty Eight Dollars
per Annum and has been a Sergeant and
Artificer in the War of the Revolution and
that he makes this application for an
increase of Pension and refers the Department
to the Proof on file to Establish his
Claim and Appoints Alanson Bruce of
the City of Albany his Sole Agent to
prosecute my claim for one year
Witness M. W. Smith     Simeon X Goodrich his mark 

State of Vermont
Rutland County
Benson July 24, 1850
Personally appeared Simeon Goodrich
& made oath that the foregoing the deration 
by him subscribed contained
the whole truth & nothing but the truth
Before me M. W. Smith Just. Peace

I hereby certify the said Simeon Goodrich
was unable to write his name at the
foot of the above declaration, by reason
of age & infirmity M. W. Smith Just Peace
Page 38

J, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
 Milo W. Smith Esquire, was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission is dated the thirtieth of November, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and forty nine and expires the thirtieth day of November next: ----- : that his signiture to the foregoing jurst and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form. 

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this Second day of August Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-
F.W. Hopkins, CLERK.
Page 39

Albany N Y. August 1850
Hon Sir
Enclosed is the Application of 
Simeon Goodrich for
an increase of Pension
Mr Goodrich was a Sergent and an 
Artificer in the war of the Revolution
Will the Department give this
claim an Early report
Respectfully
Alonzo Bruce
Albany NY

J L Edwards Esq
Com of Pension
Page 40

State of Vermont
County of Buttand (illegible)
Simeon Goodrich of the Town of Bensan County and State aforesaid being duly sworn says that he is ninety two years old and that he was an (illegible) in the War of the Revolution and is a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of one hundred and eighty eight dollars per annum under the Act of 1832.  And that he now makes an application for an increase under said act. He further says that he now reaches all former agents and (illegible) and apoints J. J. Coombs of New City of Washington his sole agent and atty and he requests this department to (illegible) with him, and (illegible) (illegible) Pension Certificate to him for an increase of Pension
Subscribed and Sworn 
to this 20 day of                     his
September 1851   Simeon (large X) Goodrich
                                               mark
M.W. Smith Justice of the Peace
The above named Simeon Goodrich being blind is the reason that he makes his mark
 M. W. Smith, Justice of the Peace
Page 41

We the undersigned are witnesses to the 
within signatures of Simeon Goodrich
M W Smith
Elizur Goodrich
Alonzo Bruce
Page 42

                  Payment to be made
Burlington
(illegible)the Trust U.S. Br. Bk. 1
Agent for paying Pension.
(illegible)in the Agency of Vermont

Resided in Benson Sept 1836
51 years  Pittfield (illegible)

Recorded in the Pension Of-
fice, in Book E. Vol. 3
Page 66 by D. Brown
                        Clerk.
Page 43

War Department
Revolutionary Claim. 
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1882, Simeon Goodrich of the State of Vermont who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary War is entitled to received One hundred and eighty eight dollars per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1881 and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September , in every year. 
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 12th day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
(s) John Robb
Acting Secretary of War. 
(s) JL Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 44

                    (Illegible)
                    Vermont

                 Simeon Goodrich
Rutland Co in the State of Vermont
(illegible) was a Sargt. Artil(illegible) in the company
Captain Pollard   of the Right
Col. Baldwin       in the Conn. Troops
for 2 years

Transcribed on the Roll of Vermont
the rate of 188Dollars_____________cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension found the 12 day of July
1833 and sent to pensioner Benson Vt.

Arrears to 4th March 1833                    376.00
Pensional allowance ending Sep. 1833   94.00
                                                                                     
                                                              $470.00

(Revolutionary Claim)
(Act June 7, 1832)

Recorded by D. Drown
Book E.   Vol. 3   Page 66
Page 45

Let Alonzo Bruce Aug 12/50
let to L. Mason 31 July 1851
Page 46

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
8 Nov 1828
Simeon Goodrich of Benson in the County of
Rutland in the State of Vermont has applied to the Secretary
of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled ""An Act for the relief of certain surviving
officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he
enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and
continued until its termination, at which period he was a Sergeant
in Captain Parker's in Col. Baldwin's  regiment of the Massachusetts
line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars he does not state, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the
pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of
March, 1826, nothing

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by 
the records in his office.
By order of the secretary
F.A.  Dickins

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
13th November 1828

It further appears that Simeon Goodrich is not now on the pension
list of the any agency, and has not been so since the 3 March 1826

The name of Simeon Goodrich 
cannot be found among those of the Massachusetts 
line, to whom certificates for the gratuity 
of Eighty Dollars, were issued
Peter Hagner Aud
Page 47

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the Act entitled
"An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of
the Revolution, approved on the 15th of May, 1828, Simeon Goodrich
of Benson in the county of Rutland in the state of Vermont 
do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution,
for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at
which period I was a Sergeant in Captain Perkins Company, in
Col. Baldwins Regiment of the Massachusetts line. And I also [next two lines may be crossed out]
declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars to 
which I was entitled, under the resolve of Congress, passed the fifth of May, 1778.
And I further declare that I was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the Pension
List of the United States.
Witness my hand, this 2 day of October in the year of our
Lord one thousand Eight hundred &
twenty Eight.
Simeon Goodrich

Before me John Kellogg a Justice of the Peace, duly empowered
to administer oaths in the County of Rutland in the State of
Vermont personally appeared, this day, Allen Goodrich
and Oliver Root of the said County, who did severally
make oath that Simeon Goodrich, by whom the foregoing declaration
was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a Soldier in the
Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this 2 day of Oct ---
in the year 1828
John Kellogg

I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the Court of the County of
Rutland in the State of Vermont do hereby certify
that John Kellogg before whom the foregoing affidavits were
sworn, was at the time a Justice of the Peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and
affixed the seal of the said Court, this 4th
day of October
in the year 1828
R. Pierpoint

[in left margin written sideways]
I certify that these records and also declarations that I [illegible]
are certificates for this record of eligibility [illegible] to which I [illegible]
a resolution of Congress [illegible] the 15th day of May 1778 [illegible] declares
this expectation of an [illegible]
of the [illegible] John Kellogg Justice Peace
Page 48

[illegible]
INVALID
[illegible]
Simeon Goodrich
Artificer Rev War

June 7 32
Vol 2 Page 157
Arrangement of 1870
Page 49

[no legible text]
Page 50

Simeon Goodrich
Ad 2 yrs Artificer
$188 cong 
Inc $240. ddy
4 March 1831

Burlington
Dickins & Coombs
Page 51

Pension Office,
August 12th 1850
The application for increase in the case of Simeon
Goodrich, under the act of 7th June 1832, has been
received and filed with his other papers
It appear from the evidence in this case that
Goodrich service more than two years as a Sergeant in Capt
Pollards Company, of Col. Baldwins Regiment of Artificers,
for which he has been allowed a pension at the rate of
$188 pr annum, which is all that can be granted for
that service
The Secretary of the Interior, has lately decided
that those who enlisted in Col. Flowers Regiment of Artillery
of Artificers, for "three years or during the war", are
entitled to pension for two years service at the rate of
$240 pr ann. This decision has no reference to the Artificers
under Col. Baldwin, or Artificers under any
other officers, than those under Col. Flowers. We cannot
enlarge the amount allowed Goodrich
Very respectfully
Your obt St
J L Edwards

Alonzo Bruce, Esq
Albany,
N. Y.
Page 52

Brief in the case of Simeon Goodrich
Rutland County and State of Vermont
act 7 June 1832
Claim (for increase)
Proof exhibited, (if original)
is it documentary traditionary or supported by roll If either, state the substance.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Artillery Artificer at $240 per annum
deducting former payments at $188
Enlisted March 1777 for "during the war"

Name and residence of Agent.
Dickens & Coombs

S. Cole
Examining Clerk.
Page 53

Washington, Sept. 17th 1857
Sir,
The claim of Simeon Goodrich of Vermont, 
for an increase of pension Miller
act of 7th June 1832, presented by Alonzo
Bruce, Esq. of Albany, has been under
my charge since January last. Yet
I am not certain whether there is any
thing on file showing my authority to act
in the case, as, at the time it was put
into my hands by Mr Bruce, nothing
further than a letter from the agent
presenting the claim was required
I now desire to call up the case for
a decision, and present you the enclosed
letter from Mr. Bruce, by virtue of which
I first became connected with the case.
I have a number of subsequent letters
from Mr. Bruce, recognizing me as his
agent, but I suppose the enclosed will be
sufficient
I am very respectfully
Your obt such
J.L. Coombs

J.E. Heath Edq
Com of Pensions
Page 54

262
Simeon Goodrich
Alod June 13thth
as to Goodrich

belongs to file
262
Page 55

19 Jany 1851
734.
Albany Jan 7th 1851
Dear Sir

Enclosed you will
find the [illegible] of the case of
Simon Goodrich of Vt Will you
Please Examine the proof on file
and see if their is any chance
to [illegible] this case. Mr. Goodrich
is now living. If you can increase
the [illegible] you shall be [illegible]

I also send you the
report of Mary Ingals [illegible]
this Case was rejected for the
want of Record Evidence of service
Caleb Ingals way Pensioned under
Act of 1832 at $60 per Annum
Mary Ingals Applied under Act
of 1838 she died March 8th 1848
Married 1780, he died March 2 1843

If you will Examine
the papers on file immediately
in [illegible] and write me
the prospect you will do me a favor
and if either is allowed you shall
her will paid Plan Examiner
Page 56

the Goodrich can immediately
for some one else may get
the case unless it is immediately
attended to.  if there is any
prospect of it being allowed
[illegible]
[illegible] Me Wm Valentin told
me I had to state the case 
to you if you have any cases
and wish me to get up for you
I will attend to them at any
time and share with again I would 
like to have you sure [illegible]
[illegible]
Respectfully yours
Alonzo Bruce
Albany

Is there any prospect in 
the cases of Oliver Bartholomew
and John Peck, both artificers
sent to you by me at the
direction of Mr Valentine
A Bruce
Page 57

In this case two witnesses swore
in 1821. that he returned home on furlough
one  year before the close of the war reckon
from the last of Jany 80 & he served more
than 2 years as Sergeant this case has
been submitted to Mr. E - and he approved
the admission of the claim
JM Coffield
July 3, 1853
Page 58

Boston September 11. 1831

James E. Heath Esq
Commissioner of Pension
Sir,
Your letter of August requesting the claim of Simeon Goodrich of Vermont a revolutionary soldier, for the benefit of the act of May 15 1828 was duly received.
I beg leave to present the enclosed declaration and affidavit in explanation of this claim and respectfully to submit that Simeon Good rich did serve to the end of the war, according to the usual and just interpretation of such acts.  I having been pre-vented from doing actual duty, only by wounds received while in the discharge of his regular duty.
I respectfully ask, in behalf of the soldier, who bears the highest character for integrity and respectability, your re-consideration of his case, and that a certificate under the provisions of the Act of May 13th 1828, may be issued to him, on surrendering that pension he may enjoys.
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Lyman Mason
Page 59

James E. Heath Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir, I have the honor to (? spelling) herewith the (? spelling) of Simeon Goodrich a revolutionary soldier who is now living - for this benefit of the act of May 15. 1828 and for as in (charge?) of the (?) which he now receives to $288. (?) (?) (These 2 words i can't make out at the end of the first paragraph).
I would respectfully ask as early (?) (?) ; as (?), that this soldier himself may for the (?) remnant of his life, enjoy this benefit of what may be (?) due him.
Bolton July 24th 1851
Yours Respectfully Lyman (?) Mason
DoCourt St (?) Bolton, MA
Page 60

Upper left corner ink scribble
Upper right corner Capital P

April 30 1894
1618 Chicago Ave
Evanston, Ill 

Commissioner of Pensions
My Great Grandfather Simeon Goodrich was (not sure of spelling of the next couple words, hard to see) time of his death in 1852 in receipt of a pension for service in the Revolutionary War.
Desiring to join the Daughters of the Revolution.
Page 61

I was [illegible]

[illegible] respctfully
Mrs. Emily [illegible] Clifford
1618 Chacago Ave.
Evanston
Ill

Pensioner in Benson 
Vermont
Page 62

Alowed
#21.772

from Rich Rush
Sec of treasury
Page 63

13 Jan 1839  1192
Simeon Goodrich
Mass-line
Vermont
The enclosed is from a gentleman of the 
first respectability inquiring about a pension 
[illegible] allow me to request your attention 
to the papers referred to.
Most respectfully
your obt servt
R C Mallory

H.R. 13 Jany
Hon. Rich Rush
secy treas

Ref File no. 4.119 [crossed out]
Dont [illegible]
#21,772 All-[illegible]
OK
Not allowed Act 1828
Page 64

Treas Dept
2 Jun 18??

[sideways]
Hon. John H. Calhoun
Secy of War
Pension [illegible]
Washington [illegible]

Benson Vt.
May 27
Page 65

[illegible]  1900
Benson Vermont May 25 1830
Hon. Secy of War
Enclosed is additional testimony in [illegible] 
of the application of Simeon Goodrich for an
[illegible] the Act of 15th May 1828

Having his claim [illegible] that he returned to the army
at the expiration of his furlough. by the enclosed 
evidence the reason for his not returning to 
the army fully appears, and it also appears he
was [illegible] as being in service at 
the close of the war. In as much as he was 
paid for his service up to that period
Respectfully
John Kellogg
Page 66

Benson Vt. Oct 6 1828
Hon. Richard Rush
Secy of Treasury

Sir, Enclosed is the declaration of Simeon 
Goodrich a soldier of the revolution.
Also enclosed a furlough which he obtained
for services to the close of the war, and also his declaration made in 1819 for the 
purpose of obtaining a pension,
which shews his service in the army
more particularly, and the reasons of 
his not having a discharge.

John Kellogg attorney
for the applicant