Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8857, William Goodlett, S.C.
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Service
S. C.

Goodlett, William
Nancy

Number W.8857

Born in Va.

Contents
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29783
South Carolina
William Goodlett, decd
of priv & in the State of
who was a Infy & Cavy  }  commanded
by Captain  of the          } commanded
by  in the Revolution
line for Incd from $88.58.

Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston
at the rate of 90 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & end 16th
June 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of
August 1833 and Sent to

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending

A. H. Markland
Present

Revolutionary Claim, }
Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. T. Getty Clerk,
Book E Vol. C Page 1.8
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6.479
South Carolina
Nancy Goodlett decd
widow of William Goodlett
who died on the 16th June 1836
of SC in the State of
who was a Infy & Cav of the SC commanded
by Captain of the commanded
by  in the 
line for increased from $88.58.

Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston
at the rate of 90- Dollars 33 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 16th [4th struck through] day of 
June [March struck through], 1836. & end March 4 1841

Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of
August 1855 and Sent to

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending
A. H. Markland
Present

Revolutionary Claim,}
Act July 7, 1838. }

G. T. Getty Clerk.
Recorded by
Book D Vol 1 Page 307
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15342

William Goodlett
SC
340 days pri
72 [102 struck through] [illegible]
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Dunlap's defeat, the battles at Blackstocks, and
Cowpens and at the Siege of Augusta and in many
other skirmishes, and foraging engagements;
That he received from His Excellency Benjamin
Guerard Esq. Governor and Commander in Chief
in and over the State of South Carolina a commission
as first Lieutenant of the Sixth company of Spartanburg
militia commander by Col. Benj. Robuck dated
the 19 May 1783 but to take rank from the
15 Septr. 1781 which commission accompanies
this declaration, that he has no other documentary
upward of twenty years confined to his house
unable to walk or help himself, having been
severly afflicted and deformed by rheumatism
and consequently utterly unable to travel fourteen
miles to Court to make this declaration that he
was born in Frederick County State of Virginia on the 28th
August 1760 moved to Spartanburg S. C. at fourteen years of
age and in June 1776 entered the Service as before stated and
served as first Lieutenant from the 15 Septr 1781 till Decr 1783 -
Shelby, Campbell, Seveir, Williams & Cleveland, at
Dunlap's defeat Col. Williams of Georgia, at the battle of
the Cowpens, Genl. Morgan, Cols Howard & Robuck, and
at the Siege of Augusta [illegible] commanded by Capt
Boykin - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a
pension or an annuity except the present, and declares that his
name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State
That in 1787 he moved to Greenville District & here he
has resided ever since-

Sworn to and subscribed
before me
Robert Cox J. P.

William Goodlette x his mark
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The State of South Carolina }  To Wit
Greenville District } 

We David Blyth a Clergyman
residing in the District of Greenville and R. S. C.
Foster residing the same district hereby
certify, that we are well acquainted  with
William Goodlett Esquire who has Subscribed and
sworn to the above declaration; that we believe
him to be Seventy two years of age; that he is
reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where
he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution
and we concur in that opinion-
Sworn and Subscribed to the day and year
aforesaid
David Blythe
R S C Foster
J McDaniel
C.C.P.

And the Said Court do hereby declare their opinion
after the investigation of the matter, that the above named
applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he
states.  And the Court further certifies that it appears to
them that David Blyth who has signed the proceding
certificate, is a clergyman resident in the District of
Greenville, and that R. S. C. Foster who has also signed
the same is a resident in the same District and is a
credible person and that their statement is entitled to
credit.
Richard Gautt

I James McDaniel Clerk of the court of 
Common pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceedings of the said
court in the matter of the application of 
William Goodlett Esquire for a pension
In testimony whereof , I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of Office this
9th day of October 1832
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The State of South Carolina}
Greenville District }  Clerk's Office

I James McDaniel Clerk of the court of
Common Pleas for the District aforesaid
do hereby certify that Robert Cox Esquire
before whom the foregoing declaration was
Sworn and Subscribed to is mow and was
at the time the same was sworn to an
acting Justice of the Peace for Greenville District
duly commissioned and qualified as Such; and that
full faith and credit is due, and ought to be given to all
his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office at
Greenville Court House the Eleventh day of October 1832
J McDaniel
C.C.P.
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State of South Carolina }  In the court of Ordinary
Greenville District } On this day the tenth
of September A D one thousand eight hundred and
forty one personally appeared before John Watson
the Judge of the Court of Ordinary for the district
of Greenville aforesaid - Richard Goodlett
a citizen of said district who being first
duly sworn according to law doth on his oath
make the following declaration in order
to obtain for his mother Nancy Goodlett
the benefit of the provision made by Act of 
Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "an act
granting half pay and prnsion to certain
widows" That the said Richard Goodlette
is the son of said Nancy Goodlett who is
very aged and incapable of making a
declaration from decay of mind and [illegible]
being now is her [illegible] that the said Nancy
is aged seventy nine years acccording to the family
record and that she is the widow of William
Goodlett decd who was a private soldier
in the Revolution and also part of the time
a lieutenant in the army of the revolution
That the said William Goodlette was in
time of the Revolution a citizen of Ninety Six
district South Carolina and the Section
of the State now called Spartanburgh
that the said William Goodlette first volunteered
early in the war in a company of militia
commanded by Captain John Collins
and attched to the Regiment of Col Thomnas
or Col Roebuck that he served as a private
in this company for four or five years
and was in the battles of Kings Mountain
Cowpens, Brier Creek Village [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]
a lieutenatn was at the Siege of
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made to accompanying affidavits
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and
year above written before
Richard Goodlett
Jno Watson judge
of the court of ordinary
for said district
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South Carolina }
Greenville District } Known all men
by these presents that I William M Goodlette
of Greenville Dist South Carolina executor
of William and Nancy Goodlette deceased
revolutionary penioners of the United
State- do hereby constitute and appoint
A. S. Wallace of York Dist South Carolina
my true and lawful attorney to
prosecute the said claims for an increase
of pension to examine all papers and 
documents on file at Washington City or
else where in relation to said claim to
file additional evidence and asgnments 
for the purposes here in expressed
to appoint one or more substitutes if
necessary to carry out the above and to do
all other [illegible] and deeds that I my self
might lawfully do were I personally present
Hereby satisfying and confirming all that
my hsaid attornys and agents shall lawfully
do in the premises
Given under my hand and seal
this 2d day of July 1855 W. M. Goodlette
Executor
In presence of
Robt McKay OGD

South Carolina }
Greenville District} I, Robt McKay Judge
of the Court of Ordinary for the district and
State aforesaid do hereby certify that
William M. Goodlette who has subscribed
the above before me is the
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executor of William and Nancy Goodlette
Revolutinoary Pensioners at the rate of ninety six
dollars per annum and that he hereby
acknowledges the foregoing power of attorney
and I further certify that Nancy Goodlette
widow of the said William departed this
life in Greenville District South Carolina 
on the 25th day of March, one thousand
eight-hundred and forty three (1843) leaving
surviving the following children to wit
James Goodlett, Richard Goodlett, Mary Motlow,
Emily M. Long, and David Goodlett
and that none of the above named
children have since died and that
James Goodlette, Richard Goodlett, Mary Motlow,
Emily M. Long, and David Goodlett are now
her only surviving children, and all over
serventy one years of age
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed my seal of office and subscribed
my name at Greenville Court House the
day and year above written in open court
Robt McKay Judge
Court of Ordinary Greenville
District, South Carolina

Office of Greenville Dist Ordinaries
So Ca
Seal.
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[678]

Family Record
Births
1751
The sons and Daughters of Robert Goodlett Senr & Nancy 
Nov. 10 David Goodlett 1751
Dec 21 Robert Goodlett 1753
July 10 John Goodlett 1756
June 24 Ruth Goodlett 1758
August 20 William Goodlett 1760
Nov 13  Catharine Goodlett 1762
Jan 8 Alexander Goodlett 1765
Sept 18 Ann Goodlett 1767
April 18 Elizabeth Goodlett 1770
March 21 Jane Goodlett 1772
August 24 James Goodlett 1774
Nov 12 Peggy Goodlett 1777
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[677]
Family Record.
Marriages.
William Goodlett
was born 20 August
1760
Nancy Hooper was
bornd January the 25
1762 and was married
To William Goodlett -- February th 14--1786

Sons and daughter
of William & Nancy
Goodlett
James Goodlett was born
6 November 1786
John H. Goodlett was
born 12 Sept - 1789
Richard Goodlett wsa
Born 30 December 1791
Matthew A Goodlett was
born 11 Sptm 1792
David Goodlett was
Born 20 Novm 1794

[illegible] ages
Polly Goodlett was
Bornd Novm 24th 1796
Amelia Goodlett was
Bornd March 22 1801  81

1831
1789
42

1831
1786
45
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Sons and Daughters of William
& Nancy Goodlett

James Goodlett was Born 6
Nov 1786
John H Goodlett was Born
13 September 1789
Richard Goodlett was Born
30 Dec 1791
Matthew A Goodlett was Born
11 Novr 1792
David Goodlett was Born 20
November 1794
Polly Goodlett was Born 24th
Nov. 1796
Amelia Goodlett was Born 22nd
March 1801
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South Carolina}
Greenville District} Before me personally
appeared Richard Goodlett and made
oath in due form of Law that the record
containing his own age and showing the
births of all his Father & Mother's children
hereunto attached was transcribed from the
original Family Register which is now
believed to be lost many years since
and that he believes the said transcript
to be strictly correct
Sworn to and subscribed this 2 day of July 1850
Wm West M.G.C.
Richard Goodlett

I the said magistrate do hereby certify
that Richard Goodlett who has sworn to
and subscribed the above before me is a
very respectable witness and entitled to credit
and he further certifies on oath that the
transcript surrendered has always been in
his possession since made
Wm West M.G.C.
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Rev. War Section

August 29, 1913.

Mr. Felix W. Motlow
Lynchburg, Tenn.

Sir:

In response to your personal request of the 20" instant,
for a statement of the military service of William Goodlett,
W. File No. 8,857, Rev. War, you are advised that from the papers
on file in this Bureau it appears that he applied for pension
September 17, 1832,at which time he was a resident of
Greenville District, South Carolina.

He stated that he was born in Frederick County, Virginia,
August 20, 1760, and at the age of fourteen years, removed to
Spartanburg District, South Carolina, and enlisted in the South
Carolina troops as follows:

Volunteered in June 1776, and served in Captain John
Mucklehany's and William Woods companies under Colonel John
Thomas Sr., until 1779, against Tories and Indians in North 
and South Carolina, and was in the battle of Spartanburg; in 
1780. he joined Captain John Collins' company, under Colonel
John Thomas Jr., was in the battles of Musgrove's Mills,
Kings Mountain under Colonel Williams.  Watkins' House, and
Blackstocks. after which he was attached to Colonel Benjamin
Robuck's regiment, was at the battle of Cowpens and engaged
at Mud Lick.  Dunlap's Defeat in Abbeville, Long Cane, Brier
Creek Bridge, and siege of Augusta including taking of Grayson's
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Goodlett. - 2

and Brown's forts under Captain Boykin; on September 15, 1781,
he was commissioner 1st Lieut. of Captain Boykin's 6th company
in Colonel Benjamin Robuck's regiment and continued in
the service until December 22, 1782.
Soldier married February 14, 1786, Nancy Hooper born January
25, 1762; in 1787, they removed to Greenville District,
South Carolina.

William Goodlett was allowed pension of $88.58 per annum
from March 4, 1831; he died June 16, 1836, in Greenville District,
South Carolina, where his widow Nancy died March 25,
1843, and her pension was allowed for the benefit of their only
surviving children: James Goodlett, Richard Goodlett, Mary
Motlow, Emily M. Long and David Goodlett.

Children of Robert Goodlett Sr. and Nancy ---
David Goodlett - born November [illegible] 1751.
Robert     "         - "      December 29, 1753.
John        "         - "      February 10, 1756.
Ruth        "         - "      June 24, 1758.
William   "          - "     August 20, 1760.
Catharine "         - "    November 13, 1762.
Alexander "        - "     January 8, 1765.
Ann          "         - "     September 16, 1767.
Elizabeth "          - "     April 18, 1770.
Jane                    - "    March 21, 1772.
James       "         - "    August 24, 1774.
Peggy       "         - ""  November 12, 1777.
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Goodlett. - 3

William Goodlett born August 20, 1760, married February 14,
1786, Nancy Hooper born January 25m 1762.

Their children were:
James Goodlett born November 6, 1786.
John H. Goodlett " September 13, 1789.
Richard Goodlett " December 30, 1791.
Mathew A. Goodlett " November 11, 1792.
David Goodlett " November 20, 1794.
Polly Goodlett " November 24, 1796.
Amelia Goodlett " March 22, 1801.

Soldier's grandson William M. Goodlett, was at Greenville 
Court House, South Carolina, in 1835.

Very Respectfully
G. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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Hon. Wm. Butler
(of S. C.)
House of Reps

[illegible] when you examine
this [illegible], have the Bible
leaf copied & certified
and send the copy to
Wm. Butler H. R.
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William Goodlett S.C June 7 1832
When paid last? H H Sylvester
11 Dec 44

Mr Harry
Paid to [illegible] March 1836
BLB
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William Goodlett
South Carolina

Suspended

Let 16 Jan 1835
B. F. Perry
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Nancy Goodlett
Wid of William
[illegible]
Act July 7 1838
Married 1786
died 1836
Allow $88.58 per ann
from 16 June 1836

Hon William Butler
Ho. Reps.
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Nancy Goodlett
wid.
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Yorkville S. C.
6th July 1855

Hon L. P. Waldo
[illegible]
Inclosed pleas
find power of attorney in
claim of William and Nancy
Goodlett Act 7th June 1832
and 7th July 1838.

You will pleas let
A. H. Markland if in the city
attend to this matter and will
so inform him.
Very Ginely Your
friend A  A. S. Wallace
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Free

SC Mar 18

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Comr. of Pensions -
Washington City
D. C.
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Greenville C. H. S.C. 8th March 1835

Dear Sir

I must pleaa in excuse for this
intrusion, the deep interest I feel in the subject;
not from any pecuniary interest I expect to
derive from it, but from the desire I have
of seeing my old Grandfather both satisfied
and gratified, about a matter he feels such
deep interest in.  And I think I may say
for him too that it is not the pecuniary
interest he is concerned so much about as
to avoid the mortification of thinking he is
unable to prove what the most of fellow soldiers
have. - That is - that he has served his country
in its time of need; "and in a time that
tried mens souls."  It is his pride, and
his glory to think he has lived nobly, and
that his children Inherits a name of
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unblemished patriotism. - But what must be
his chagrin and mortification, when he thinks
he has failed in the evening of this life to [illegible]
in? - You can better imagine than I can
describe. -- In the first place he is very
old - in the second he is now, and has
for many years been entirely confirmed to the house
with Rhumatic pains - in the third he has
lost his sight, and consequently he cannot
read or do anything to divert his mind from
the all absorbing question, touching both his
honor, and his Patriotic life - 
My object in this address is to urge you to a 
decision on William Goodletts claim as soon
as posible - Decide our way or the other-
Allow him his pension - or reject his claim
for the latter would be far preferable to everlasting
suspense -
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I do most sincerely request that you
decide one way or the other - 
If you rejct his claim, please 
inform Majr. Petty or myself
why it is rejected - and by so
doing you will much oblige
Your obedient and humble servant
W. M. Goodlett

J. L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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State of South Carolina

By His Excellency Benjamin Guerard, Esq; Governor and Commander in
Chief, in and over the said State;

To William Goodlett Gint.

I Reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Courage and good Conduct, and in 
your Fedelity and Attachment to the United States of America, have commissioned
and appointed, and by these Present do commission and appoint you the said

Willm. Goodletter first Lieut. of the 6th [illegible] of Spartan
Malitia Commanded by Col Benj. Robuck

which said Company you are to lead, train, muster and exercise, according
to Military Discipline. And you are to follow and observe all such Orders and Instructions as you shall from Time to Time, recieve from more or the Commander in
Chief, for the Time being, or any of your superior Officers, according to the Rules
and Discipline of War, pursuant to the Laws of this State.  And all inferior Officers,
and others belonging to the said Company are hereby required and commanded
to obey you as their first Lieut.
This Commission to continue during Pleasure.

Given under my hand and Seal, this 19th Day of May
in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Three and
in the 7th Year of the Independence of the United States of America.

By his Excellency's command
John Vanderhorst
Secretary

Ben. Guerard
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Declaration of Ricd
Goodlett No 8024 in behalf
of Nancy Goodlet
wid of William
Act 7 July 1838 S. Ca
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State of South Carolina }
Greenville district }  Personally appeared
before G. F. Townes the subscribing Justice
Thomas Benson of the district and
state of record who being first duly
sworn deposes and says that he is in
the eightyeth year of his age that he is
a native of Culpepper County Virginia
and was engaged in the service of his
country in the Revolution that he [illegible]
to South Carolina in the year 1783
and settled within a mile of William
Goodlett late husband of Nancy Goodlett
and was well acquainted with said
William Goodlett from that time to his
death which took place about five years
ago or something over
This deponent was present and witnessed the
marriage of the widow Nancy Goodlett, then
Nancy Hooper with ther late husband William
Goodlett and the marriage took place on
the fourteenth day of February one thousand
seven hundred and and eighty six which
this deponent remembers particularly from the
fact that he was an attendant at the marriage
and was himself subsequently married in
December of the same year and in the same
neighborhood.  This Deponent has heard of
the late Wm Goodlett receiving a pension
as stated by Richard Goodlett and though
not an eye witness of the services of [illegible]
William Goodlett in the Revolutionary War
he has no doubt of the correctness of the
statements made as to those services by Richard
Goodlett as this deponent was acquainted
with Captain John Collins and many others
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who were cotemporaries in the service with
said William Goodlett and all bore testimony
to his faithful services as a soldier in
the Revolution and good conduct-
The said William Goodlette left the
district of Spartanburg two or three years
after he was married and settled in Greenville
district where he lived to the day of his death
his widow Nancy Goodlett remains
unmarried and this deponenet knows the
fact that she is in her old age and has
lost her mind and memory to such an
extent - as to be unable to make a declaration
in her own behalf. Richard Goodlett
as stated by him a son of the dec'd
William Goodlett and Nancy Goodlett

Thos Benson

Sworn to and subscribed before
me this tenth of September
AD 1841
G. F. Townes
I Q Ex Officio

I have known [illegible] Thomas Benson all my life
and have no hesitation [illegible] saying that he is a
man of the highest standing and respectability
He represented the district for many years
and he [illegible] [illegible] - I also know that
Mr. William Goodlett was universally
regarded as a gallant soldier in the 
war of the Revolution I have heard
many of the old men of the revolution [illegible]
[illegible] of [illegible]
Woody Thompson Jr

Sworn to before me
Sept 16 1841
G F Townes
I Q Ex Officio
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State of South Carolina
Greenville District  I John Watson
Judge of the Court of Ordinary for the
district aforesaid in the state aforesaid
do certify that G. F. Townes whose
name appears as a Justice in the
preceeding affidavid of Thomas Benson
and the Hon Woody Thompson Jr is
and was at the rate of his signature a
magistrate [illegible] to administer [illegible] by
and that the signature purporting to be
his is genuine.  In testimony whereof
I have hereunto affixed my hand and
private seal having no public seal of
office this the 22nd September 1841
Jno Watson judge
of the Court of Ordinary
for said district
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Admit as
Pri Cav 13 mo  54.16
Lieut 2[illegible]34.42
$88.58
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No. 1195 }
Lib X

Issued the sixteenth of December
1785 to William Goodlett for Seventy
Pounds, two shillings, Sterling for Militia
duty in 1780 & 1782 as per account
audited.

No. 90 - Principal £70.10.0 - Interest £4.8.1

William Goodlett
In Capt. Collins pay Bill
300 days from 15 June 1780 to 1 June 1781 @ 20[illegible] £300
Capt John Nesbetts [illegible]
30 Days as [illegible] from  [illegible] [illegible]  1781 to 24  [illegible]  1782 45/ 67.10
72 D as  [illegible]   [illegible]  from  [illegible]  to  [illegible]  35/126
£493.10
St.q£ 70.10

To State of So Carolina
To William Goodlett Dr

To 390 Days horseman @ 20  £390.00.0
To 72 D Lieutenant to 35 126
£516
Deduct less 22.10
£493.10
Included Capt John St.q£ 70.10
Collins and John Nesbitts pay
£ Colonels John Thomas and Roebucks Regiments

Recd 16 Decr 1785 full satisfaction for the [illegible]
in an Indent No. 1195 £ X
William Goodlett

Comptrollers Office
Columbia £ 1835
I certify the foregoing to be true copies taken from
the Indent Bank and of the account for Revolutionary services
of William Goodlett on file in this office -
William Land Compt. Genl
per 
John T. Seibels
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Felix W. Motlow
Lynchburg
Tennessee
Aug 20 1913
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1913 Aug. 29 Histo. to Felix W.
Motlow [cent symbol]

Revy Widow, &c.

File No. 8857
Nancy Goodlett
Wid
William Goodlett
Priv} Rev. War
& Lieut}

Act: July 7" 1838

Index:- Vol. A, Page 279

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Washington July 19th 1855

Hon L. P Waldo
Commr of Pensions

In reply to your letter of the 17th Inst. I would
state that the claim for increase in the case of Nancy Goodlett
wid of William of S.C admitted under act 1838 is based on
the fact that although the Commission of W Goodlette as Lieut
in Roebucks Regt is date of 19 May 1783, it states that Goodlett
is to take rank from 15th Sept 1781, there is also on file a certificate
on file from the Compr of SC, showing a service of 390 days as a
private of [illegible] or 13 months making  $54.66
[illegible] " 1 " 16.66
" " Infantry 2 " 12 days 32.16
$103.50
Wm Goodlett was allowed 88.38
$14.92

You will perceive by the certificate of the Comptr
of SC that there is an increase due of $14.92 per annum, but
I contend that the certifcate does not show all the service
inasmuch, as the records of his offices are notoriously defective

I am very respectfully
your obt svt
A. H. Markland
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Pension Office
July 17th 1855

Sir:
In your letter of the 11th instant, you ask for
an increase of the pension allowed to Nancy Goodlett
widow of William, of South Carolina, under the
Act of July 7th 1838, and state that the evidence
is on file.
I desire that you will state, specifically, the
grounds on which you ask for an increase.
I am respectfully
Your Obt. Svt.
L P Waldo
Commissioner
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Pension Office
November [illegible], 1841

Sir,
The declaration of Richard Goodlett in
behalf of his mother, Nancy Goodlett, widow
of William Goodlett deceased, has been received
and placed on our files.
The family record mentioned in the
declaration, should be forwarded to this office
in order to establish the alleged date of the 
marriage.
I am, very respectfully
Your Obed. Sert.
J L. Edwards
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[illegible]8024, S. Ca.
Dec. of Richd. Goodlett on
behalf of Nancy Goodlett
wid of William

Let. to G. F. Townes Nov 10, 41

Act 7 July 1838.
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Free

Oct. 1 1841
[postage meter stamp] Greenville C. H. S. C.
Sep 24

No. 8024
S.C
July 7 1838
Nancy Goodlett

To The hom. John McClean
Secretary of War
Washington City

Official

Nancy Goodlett
SC
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Greenville C. H. So. Ca. the 28 Nov. 1841
Doct. Wm Butler

Dear Sir,
Enclosed I send you a letter from
the Pension Office to G. F. Townes Esqr in relation
to My grandmothers pension &c. together with
a leaf of our old Bible containing the family
Record refered to &c. which you will please take
to the pension office & exhibit- and if necessary
give them a copy, but the original I am particularly 
anxious to have posession of as a sort
of heirloom &c.  And when the depart is done
with it you will oblige me very much by enclosing 
the leaf back to me.
Majr. Thos Benson is the
witness to the marriage, and if necessary I have
no doubt you will readily testify to this character
as a gentlemen of undoubted veracity.
I can say nothing that would be of interest
to you either about our village or the surrounding
country but am sir your truly
Obt Sert
W. M. Goodlett
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South Carolina 29.783
William Goodlett
of Greenvill in the State of So Ca
who was a pr. & Lieut in the commanded
by Captain of the Regt commanded
by Col Roebuck in the So. Ca. Mil
line [struck through] for 15 2 120 months.
M 1786 d Jun 16 1836

Inscribed on the Roll of So Carolina
at the rate of 88. Dollars 58 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July 35
and [illegible] B. F. Perry
Greenville So. Ca.

Arrears to the 4th of Sepr. 34 310.03
Semi-amt. allowance ending [illegible] 44.29
$354.32

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by N. Rice, Clerk,
Book # Vol 6 Page 68

[illegible] 19 March 1835. W. M.
Goodlett
Page 49

Brief in the case of Nancy Goodlett, deceased wid. of William
Greenville Dist. County [struck through] and State of So Carolina
act July 7, 1838

Claim, ("original," or [both struck through] for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supports by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Wm Goodlett - pensioner from S. C. act of 1832 at $88.58 died June 16, 1836.
Nancy Goodlett, his widow do - of 1838  same rate [illegible] to Mar 4, 1841.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?
None
The Commissioner has personally readjusted the account of
Service from the Comptroller's certificate of payment made to
Goodlett and thinks the pension should have been at
 the rate of $9033/100 which would give an increase of
$175/100 per annum for which the certificate ignores -
Proof of Executorship and certificate of surviving
children
Increase also under Act of 1832
of course
S. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent
A. H. Markland
Present
Page 50

Greenville
Feb 9th 1855

Dear Sir
I enclose you the certificate
of the Comptroller General of the services
of William Goodlett, George Solman
& David Morton.  I was not aware till
I received your letter that any evidence
of their services were to be found in the
comptroller generals office - I also
enclose your two other certificates
in favour of David Morton-
I hope that the evidence
of the services of these to men is now sufficient
and that they will receive without
further delay their certificates of Pensions.
[illegible]
B. F. Perry

J. L. Edwards Esqr}
[illegible]}
Page 51

Nancy Goodlett
Act 1838 ad
for increase
A H Markland
Page 52

Washington DC
July 11th 1853

Hon L. P. Waldo

Dear Sir,
I enclose herewith a power of attorney from the
Executor of Mrs. Nancy Goodlett of SC Act 1843 admitted I
ask that the case may be examined with a view to an increase
of his pension, I ask that he may be allowed as a Lieutenant
of Cavalry for 81/2 months & as a private of cavalry of [illegible] for
151/2 months, you will find the enclosed on file.
I am Very Respectfully
Your Obt Svt
A. H. Markland
Page 53

William Goodlett decd
So Carolina (Greenville Dist
Act June 7, 1832
Admitted
10 mos Priv of Cavy - 1 mo Lieut
of Cavy 2 m 12 das Lt of Infantry
Admitted at $90 33/100 per annum
from Mar 4, 1831 to June
16, 1836, when he died deducting
former payts at $88 58/100 per annum.

Nancy Goodlett decd widow of
Wm S. C. same  dist.
Act July 7. 1838
Admitted at $90 33/100 per annum
from June 16, 1836, when he died deducting
former payts at $88 58/100 per annum

Both certificates payable to
William M. Goodlett Exr of
Wm & Nancy Goodlett deceased for
benefit of
James Goodlett
Richd Goodlett
Mary Motlow
Emily M. Long
David Goodlett their only
surviving children
Atty A. H. Markland
Present
Page 54

6479
South Carolina
Nancy Goodlett
widow of 
William Goodlett decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and wo died on the 16 June 1836
of Greenville in the State of S. Carolina
who was a priv. & Lt. in the Comp, commanded
by Captain of the Rgt, commanded
by Col. Roebuck in the S. C.
[line for - struck through] Militia 15 mos 42 days.

Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina
at the rate of 88. Dollars 58 Cents per annum
to commence on the [4th day of March - struck through] 16 day of June, 1836 the  day
of his death.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Dec.
1841 & sent to Hon. William
Butler House of Representatives.

Arrears to the 4th of March 41
[semi-annual allowance ending - struck through] 4 ys. 5 mos. 18 days 417.73
417.73
{Act July 7,
1838}
Recorded by Theo B Moody Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 193

Agent notified Dec 16, '41
A H Markland July 17, 1855
 [illegible]  [illegible] 27, 1855
Page 55

The amended de
William Good

B. F. Perry
Greenville SC
Page 56

The State of South Carolina}
Greenville District} Personally
came William Goodlett before me the subscribing 
Justice, and being duly sworn makes
oath that in consequence of old age and the
loss of memory he can not state his services
as particularly as he otherwise might
but to the best of his recollection he served
not less than the period mentioned below
and in the capacity stated.
He first entered the
service of the United States on the last day of
June or the first day of July 1776 under the
command of Captain John McEllanhany and
in the Regiment commanded by Col John Thomas
senior.  He entered the service as a volunteer
and served six months.  The company to which
he belonged was first stationed in Prince's Fort in
Spartanburgh District. They remained there until
the last of September, when the Fort was abandoned
and the troops were [illegible] in [illegible] the
country and [illegible] its frontiers from the
Indians & Tories untill the last of December
1776.  He served this tour six months and
his services were of an [illegible] and active not
Three months of the tour he was stationed
in Price Fort & three months in active duty
in the [illegible].

He then entered the service in the
company of Captain William Wood and continued
with Captain Wood from the first of January
1777 until the close of the year 1779.  He was
a portion of this time in [illegible], an or Woods
Forts, but the [illegible] portion was spent
in active service in scouring the country
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skirmishes with the Tories & [illegible] the frontiers
from the Indians.  He made frequent excursions
into the Indian nations into North Carolina
in search of the Tories & during this time he 
was  called upon to pursue a Tory Col Moore
who came from North Carolina and was
marching to Georgia.  The company with which
this applicant was then serving pursued the
Col Moore into Abbeville but were unable
to over take him or his troops.  He was not
during the whole of there two years enjoyed
in any civil pursuit or employment whatever.
He was constantly and actively engaged 
in the defence of his country.
He again entered the 
service of the United States, a volunteer. [illegible]
the first in the year 1780, under the command
of Captain John Collins and in the regiment
of Colonel Jno thomas Junior. He was marched
to York District under the above named officers
and thence to Musgrove's Mills and was in the
battle at that place in August under Capt Collins
and Col Thomas & Colonel Williams.  This battle
was fought early in the morning and a great
number of prisoners were taken by the American
army.  This applicant was detached with the
company to which he belonged to [illegible] than
[illegible] into North Carolina.  He went with
them into Rutherford where they were [illegible]
to other troops- Thence they returned to Spartanburgh
and was in a battle at Rich Hills
After this battle they marched into North Carolina
in pursuit of Ferguson under the command
of Colonel Williams.  They were joined by the 
forces under the command of Col Cleveland
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Shebby, Sevier & Campbell.  They came of with
Ferguson at Kings Mountain on the 7th of
October 1780 and the battle ensued in the
evening of that day - It was finished just
as the sun was going down and resulted
in the death of Ferguson and total capture
of his forces.  Col Williams was wounded in
this battle and died the next day - After this
victory the South Carolina troops marched
back to Spartanburgh and this applicant
was in the battle of Watkins House about
the first of November.  Thence they marched
to join General Sumpters army and was
in the battle of Blackstocks towards the last 
of November - In this battle General Sumpter
was wounded - From thence he was marched to
Grindle Shoals an Packolett under the command
of collins & Thomas and joined the army of
General Morgan as a scout to the [illegible]
and returned.  It was about the first of December
when they joined Morgan and continued
with him untill they marched to the
Cowpens, where they engagement took place
on the 18th [illegible] 1781.  This applicant was
in the battle under the command of General Pickens.  The
battle was fought by Morgan & Howard
It commenced early in the morning and
resulted in the defeat of Tarleton.  After the
battle was over the company to which this
applicant belonged was mounted and went
in pursuit of Tarleton under the command
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of Colonel Washington- they pursued on towards
Cornwallace's camp & then returned to the Cowpens 
But General Morgan had marched on towards
North Carolina - They followed on into Rutherford
and thence marched back into South Carolina
and was at the battle of Mud Licks in Laurens
district under the command of Col White.  This battle
was fought with the Tories under the command
of Cunningham in Feb 1781 - After this battle
they were ordered to Georgia and on their way
fell in with Capt Dunlop and defeated him
near Lany Cane - took a parcel of prisoners
and returned with them into Rutherford &
thence marched back to Spartanburg - This
applicant was then transfered to the company
commanded by Captain Boykin and was
moved to Georgia under the command of
Col Williamson - He was in the battle of
Brier Creek Bridge under the command of
Col Dunn in March 1781 - He was detached
as a scout, & from thence marched to Augusta
under the command of Col Clark - He wsa
at the taking of Grayson Fort Then they took
Browns Fort and Brown himself surrendered
towards the last of August. On the 15th of September
1781 this applicatn was promoted to the 
rank of Lieutenant in the company of Captain
Boykin - He went from Augusta River under the
command of Col Dunn as lieutenant of a
mounted corps in search of the Torys camps.
They were found & broken up.  They then returned
to Augusta & from thence marched into
South Carolina and returned home at the
close of December 1781 - Having been just two
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years since he last attached himself to the
American Army, and during this time he was
in the battle of "Musgraves Mills", "Rich Hills"
"Kings Mountain" "Blackstocks" "Cowpens" "Mud
Lick" "Lany Cane", "Brier Creek Bridge" & the "Seige
of Augusta".  His services were of the most active
arduous and perilous kind.  He devoted himself
wholy and solely to the cause of his country.
He neither wished nor would take peace untill
the peace of his country was established in
her independence as a nation.
In July 1782 he ws called
upon to march with his cmopany of which he
then had commanded as first Lieutenant, to join
General Greens army on Ashley River near
[illegible] Bridge - He marched under the command
of Major John Ford & joined the army
under Green - He remained with it
six weeks and was ordered home having
been gone not less than six weeks
He served this tour as a Lieutenant and was
actually acting as commander of the comapny
On his return home he was [illegible] in
search of the Indians and Tories who had
taken [illegible] Fort - He was sent into
the Indian Nation and was engaged in [illegible]
the bounties of this [illegible] untill the
22nd of December 1782 - When he left the 
service.
In all it will be seen that he was
constantly and most actively employed greatly
over two years as a private and that he served
Eight months and one half as a Lieutenant in
the army of the United States and for such
services he claims a pension-
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This applicant herewith transmits
his commission as Lieutenant from which it will
be seen that he took rank from September
15th 1781 - He has already procured the certificates of
John Young & George Solman as to his services
and they are attached [illegible] his [illegible] declaration
He was acquanited with General Grees, General
Morgan, Col Howard, Col Washington General
Pickens and other officers of the army of the US
with whom he served.  He has no other
documentary evidence than his commission.  He
was born August 20 - 1760 - Has a record of his
age at this brothers in the family bible. Was
living in Spartanburgh when called into
service - He always volunteered & was never
drafted - The other questions are already answered
in his original & amended declaration.
This applicant would have
suggest that whatever [illegible] there may be with
regard to the nature of his services during the years
1777 and 1779 under the command of Capt [illegible]
there can be no doubts as to the nature and
activity of his services in the year 1780 & 1781
when he was almost constantly engaged in
fighting the battles of his country under her
most distinguished officers.  Nor can the
be any doubts as to the first tour of
six months performed under Capt John McElheny
in Princes Fort and on the frontier nor
can there be any doubts as to the tour [illegible]
marching to General Greens army and
the Ashley River and whilst stationed there

William Goodlett his x mark

Oct 27 1834
Sworn to and subscribed before me
Robert Cox J.P.
Page 62

I James McDaniel
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
and General Sessions for Greenville dist
do hereby certify that Robert Ciox
before whom this affidavit was made
is an acting Justice of the Peace in 
and for the district of Greenville and
the above signature purporting
to be his is genuine - The testimony
whereof I have here unto set my
name and affix my seal of office
This October 30 - 1834
J McDaniel
C.C.P
Page 63

[illegible] of South Carolina } To wit
Greenville district } On this Sixth
day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and thirty three, personally appeared
before me, William Goodlett Esquire, a resident citizen
of Greenville District in the State of South Carolina
aged Seventy two years the 20th day of last August,
who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on
his oath make the following declaration, in order
to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed
June the 7th 1832: That he was born in Frederick
County in the State of Virginia on the 20th day of
August 1760, and at the age of fourteen he removed
to Spartanburg District in the State of South Carolina,
and in the moth of June 1776 entered the Service
of the United States in the State of South Carolina
as a volunteer in the company commanded by Capt.
John Mucklehaney which belonged to Col. John
Thomas Senr's Regiment, under the command of Genl
Williamson was stationed at Prince's Fort in Spartanburg
for some months defending that Section of the 
Country form the outrages of the Indians and ravages
of the Tories till Prince's Fort was abandoned and the
forces moved to Wood's Fort. Then he joined Captain
William Wood's company, and was kept as a defensive
force and guard for the Fort from the latter
end of the year 1776 till 1779 and during this
period he was in active Service against the Tories
and Indians who were frequently committing
depradations in that part of this State and the upper
part of North Carolina, that in this time he went
to the last named State and performed many Services
in the Subduing and repelling the common enemy which
were annoying the citizens. That in the year 1780
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he joined Capt. John Collins'  company in the
Regiment commanded by Col. John Thomas Junior
and was in the Battle at Musgrove's Mills in August
1780: That in the June previous he was in a Battle in
Spartanburg against the British and Tories, and
continued in the Service, and was in the Battle fought
at Kings Mountain on the line between this State and
North Carolina commanded by the said Capt. John Collins.
In this engagement the South Carolina Troops were
commanded by Col. Williams who was wounded and
died the next day, the North Carolina Troops by Col
Cleveland and the balance by Colonels Campbell,
Shelby and Sevier.  The Battle resulted in the defeat
and death of Col Ferguson and victory for the
American arms - That in November 1780 he was in
an engagement at Blackstocks in Spartanburg
commanded by the Said Capt. Collins and Col. John
Thomas Junior in which General Sumter commanded
and was wounded.  After which this applicant was
attached to Col. Benjamin Robuck's Regiment under
the command of Genl. Andrew Pickens who joined
Genl Morgan and Grindalls Shoals on Pacolet River.
That he was in the Battle at the Cowpens on the 18th day of
January 1781 where Genl Morgan and Col. Howard
commanded the regulars and Genl. Pickens asserted
by Colonel Robuck and Brannon the Militia.  That he was in
several other engagements of less importance one at
Mudlick Laurens District, and Dunlops defeat in
Abbeville, at Brier Creek Bridge in Burk County
in the State of Georgia.  That in June in the year 1782
he was at the taking of Col. Grayson's Fort in Augusta
Georgia, and in July or August following he was at
the taking of col. Brown's Fort at the same place,
commanded by Capt. Boykin- In December 1782 he
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returned to South Carolnia and in 1783 under the
command of Major John Ford he marched and
joined Genl. Green's army then stationed at Rantolls
Bridge on Ashley River in South Carolina, that he
remained six weeks, and was then ordered up the
country. - That he continued in the public service of
his country until within a few days of Christmas
1783 when he returned homne and quit the service
having been actively and almost incessantly engaged
in the service of his country from the month of June
1776 till December 1783 a period of seven years
and six months, sacraficing during the time, with
the exception of two months to go and return from
Virginia, his individual interest to the cause of
his county and served throughout as a
volunteer.  That he received from his Excellency
Benjamin Guerard Esquire Governor of South Carolina
a Commission as first Lieutenant of the Sixth
Company of Spartanburg Militia commanded by
Col. Benjamin Robuck dated the 19th May 1783 but
 to take rank from the 15th Septr 1781; that he commanded
and discharged the duties of first Lieutenant
from the 15th Sept. 1781 till Decr 1783 which
commission accompanied this declaration as evidence
of his said services; that he never received any
regular discharge nor has he any other other [written twice, struck through once]
than what is herewith submitted That he presents
all the evidence of his services that he has been
able to procure; That in the year 1787 he removed
to this District where he as resided ever since and
for upward of twenty years of the time has been
confined to his House having been and is sorely
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afflicted with, and deforemed by Rheumatism,
unable to walk or help himself and consequently
unable to travel fourteen miles to Court to make
this declaration.
He hereby relinquishes every
claim whatever to a pension or an annuity
except the present, and declares that his name is
not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state-
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and
year first aforesaid.
William Goodlett x his mark

Before me
William Choice
Comr & Register
in Equity & J.Q.

South Carolina}
Greenville District} We Leroy McWorter clergyman
residing in Greenville District and Robert Cox
residing in Greenville District aforesaid hererby
certify that we are weel acquainted with
William Goodlett who has subscribed and
sworn to the above declaration; that we believe
him to be seventy two years of age; that he is
reputed and believed in the neighborhood where
he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution
and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn and subscribed to the 8th July 1833
Before me
William Choice
Comr & Register
in Equity & J.Q
Robert Cox
Leroy McWhorter
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The State of South Carolina}
Greenville District}  And the Said
Court do hereby declare their opinion after
the investigation of the matter, that the above
named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier
and served as he states.  And the Court further
certifies that it appears to them that Leroy
McWorter who has signed the preceding certificate
is a Clergymand resident in the District of Greenville
and that Robert Cox Esq. who has also signed
the same is a resident in the same district, and
is a credible person, and that their statement is
entitled to credit.
Henry W. DeSaussure
8 July 1833

The State of South Carolina}
Greenville District}  Commissioner's Office

I William Choice Commissioner and
Register of the court of Equity for Greenville District
aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceedings of the said Court in the
matter of the application of William Goodlett Esquire
for a pension.  I further certify that George Salmon
and John Esquires who have testified to the services
of the said William Goodlett are credible persons; &
that James McDaniel Esq. before whom the said
George Salmon made his affidavit
is & was at the date thereof Clerk of the
Court of Law in this District - In testimony
where of I have hereunto set my hand &
affixed the public seal of the said
Court this the 10th July 1833
William Choice
Comr & Register
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The State of South Carolina}
Greenville District}

On this tenth day of October
AD 1832 personally came George Salmon
Esquire in open Court and being duly sworn
declares on oath that he was well acquainted
with William Goodlett Esq. who has made
his declaration before Robert Cox J. P. for
a pension during the Revolutionary war
that he entered the Service of the United
States immediately after Charleston So Ca
was taken by the British, and continued
in active service very nearly during
the whole war, being very active, [illegible]
and [illegible] often saw him in service
during the war; that he (and Goodlett)
were in the battle of the Augusta Georgia
thinks he was at Fergusons defeat, &
at the battle at the Cowpens; that after
the war he settled in Greenville District
(having served at the least four or five
years in service of the United States)
where he has resided war since and have
been confined many years to his house
by affliction, by rheumatism, and
that he has at all times and on
all occasions proved himself a
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friend to his country and maintained
in the war & since an irreproachable
character for honest, and integrity
and is now in his old age sorely
afflicted. And this deponent
believes if any man deserves the
gratitude and aid of his country
it is William Goodlett Esqr aforesaid
for the stood by her in the hour of
peril.
Geo. Salmon
J McDaniel C.C.P

I James McDaniel Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas and general
sessions before whom the above
affidavit was made do hereby
certify that Georgia Salmon who
made and swore to the above
affidavit is a highly credible and
respectable witness and deserving
all confidence - Given under 
my hand & seal of
office Oct 30 1837
J McDaniel
C.C.P
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The State of South Carolina }
Greenville District }
Personally came before me the
subscribing Justice John Young Esqr of Greenville 
District aged as he says seventy one years and
being by me duly sworn on his oath doth declare
that he is now and has for many years been
well acquainted with William Goodlett Esquire
of the said district who has made his declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress
passed the 7th June 1832:  That he knew him
before the year 1776 and ever since: that in the
year 1776 and ever since; that in the
year 1776 the said Goodlett was in the service
of his country in Col John Thomas Senr's
Regiment; that this department was with him
in many scouts, an active & energetic soldier
always acting as a volunteer; That the said
Goodlett continued constantly in the service
against the Indians and Tories which were
very honble some at that time; that he at
one time belonged to Col. Robuck's Regiment
That the said Goodlett entered the service
before this Department, and this Deponent served
Two years and Six months towards the close
of the war and [illegible] the said Goodlett was
in the service the whole of that time - That
the said Goodlett was always esteemed an 
active, faithful soldier, acting on all
occasions as a volunteer. And has
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Since the war supported a high character
for [illegible] integrity and private worth
and has been grievously affected with
the Rheumatism, long confined to his house
and badly deformed by it.
Sworn and subscribed to
before me the 8th July 1833
John Young

William Choice
Comr & Register
in Equity
Greenville District

I William Choice commissioner &
Register in Equity for Greenville
district do hereby certify that
the above affidavit was made
before me and that John Young
the deponent is a rightly respectable
and credible witness &
that full reliance may be placed
in what he swears Given
under my hand & seal of office
Act 30 - 1834
William Choice
Comr & Register in
Equity for
Greenville District