Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 292, William Godsey, Va.
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Service

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Number

Godsey, William  W. 292
or Godsy
or Goodsey

Contents

Ankey or Anky
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East Tennessee 
17. & 16
William Godsey or Goodsey
of Sullivan Co. in the state of Tennessee
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Buckner of the Virginia line, for the term of two years.

Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 8 Dollars per month to commence on 22. of August, 1820.

Certificate of Pension Issued the 21st of Sept 1820 and sent to John Blair, ag
Jonesborough, East Tenn.

Arrears on the 4th of Sept 1820. $3.64
Semi-aul. all'ce ending 4 March 1821. 48
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                                                              $51.64

Mo. 10
4.31
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30 --

Revolutionary claim.
Act 18th March 1818.
And 1st May, 1820
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4853

Tennessee.    Jonesborough

Ankey Godsey widow of Wm. Godsey

who was a Private Va.
Colo. Buckner
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars ___ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Feb. 1844 and sent to Jacob Newman

(unsure)ville
Tenn

[ Act of March 3, 1843. ]

Recorded in Book A
Vol 1 Page 218

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Retended?
Feb (unsure) Andrew
Johnson Jany?
31: '46
left same Mar 16, 1846
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17,375 or Goodsey
William Godsey, 
Sullivan County, 
East Tennessee,
22 August 1820.

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Colo. Buckner's regt. 
Virginia line,
February 1776 to 
February 1778 -
2 years.

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found on the rolls of 
the Virginia line, under 
the name of William
Goodsey

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worth 12 1/2 / 100
Admitted.
John Blair, agent,
Jonesborough, Tennee
7. Sept. 1820.

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17,375
William Godsey
Sullivan Co. Tenne.
Pension Claim, (unsure) cost.

John Blair
Agt.
Jonesboro, Tenne.
Read 7th Sep. 1820
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State of Tennessee
Sullivan County     August sessions 1821

Personally appeared on this 22nd day of August 1820 William Godsey, aged 72 years -- in open court being a Court of Record for said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820, that be the said William Godsey entitled for the term of years, in the state of Virginia, Buckingham County in the company commanded by Captain Thomas Patterson, of the sixth Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Buckner, and was transferred to Colonel Morgan choir of Riflemen, and was discharged from said Rifle regiment by Major Parker at the sign of the white house in the month of February next ensuring the taking of Burgoyne and he does not recollect the time of (unsure) but he saw? was two years before the February sent ensuring the capture of Burgoyne. that he was in the Battles of Quins Island, Burgoyne , at Still water? at White Marsh against Wallace, and Guilford, and that he has not now in his (unsure) any other condemn? of his said service than his own oath.

And I do further swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or (unsure) thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the (unsure)
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of an act of congress, entitled act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the eighteenth day of March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securitys, contracts or debts due to (unsure) nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto subscribed and following tourt?

3 pots ___ one small oven our skillet, five knives & fork. 6 plates & dozen (unsure) and sauces, half dozen tea spoons

William Goodsey

R. Netherland, Clerk of Sullivan County

and I do further swear, that, I have had eleven children by my wife now living, but his children are married and gone from him, and him and his woman composer his whole family, and his 2nd wife is near about his own age, that he is a cooper by trade, and in a partial manner pursues that for his (unsure) subsistance and that he is unable by age and bodaly infimaty to pursue that but from (unsure) as by (unsure) blind an eye entirely gone.

Sworn to & subscribed in open Court this the 22nd day of August 1820

by William Godsy

R. Netherland of Sullivan County
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State of Tennessee
Sullivan County.             August Sessions 1820

I Richard Netherland, clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter sessions for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration oaths and schedule, therein contained are truly copied from the records of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court, that the total amount of the property or value thereof contained in the foregoing schedule is Twelve Dollars (insert (unsure) & half only) and further that they she said Court and satisfied that said applicant did serve as stated of and in his application.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & offered the seal of the Court (unsure) Court this 22nd day of August 1821.

Richard Netherland Clerk by
Joseph C Rhea Deputy

Clerk of Sullivan County
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V3145 Godsy
Anky Godsey
Tennessee
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State of Tennessee
Sullivan County

On the 23rd day of January on thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in for the County aforesaid _ Anky Godsey, resident of the county of Sullivan in the State of Tennessee aged Seventy Five years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain this benefit of this provision made by the act of congress passed July 4. 1836. That is the widow of Wm. Godsey who was a private in the army of the United States in the revolutionary war. that the said William Godsey entered the service under Captain Patterson who died, then he was under Capt. Cavils of the 6th Virginia Regiment. That at that time her said husband lived in the County of Buckingham in this state of Virginia that the said William Godsey while in the regular service was under Col. Morgan that he was at the battle of Guilford and the capture of Col. Wallis & assisted in taking the prisoners to Winchester in the state of Virginia. She further declares that she was married to the said Godsey on the 14th day of January the year Seventeen hundred  and seventy nine. That her husband the aforesaid Godsey died on this 12th day of February 1831 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed__ sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before

Anky Godsey

H.J. Tittworth (seal)
a Justice of the Peace for the County of Sullivan State of Tennessee

I do certify, that the applicant cannot from bodily infirmity, attend the court

Hw. Tittworth
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State of Tennessee
Sullivan County

I certify that Wm. Godsey (or Goodsey) to whom (unsure) is had in the foregoing certificate of Tho. Titsworth Esq - was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States and drew a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month. that he died on the 12th day February 1831 (insert as he was informed) And that Anky Godsey who is now making application for a pension was the (unsure) wife of said Wm. Godsey, and that she is now his widow, not having (unsure) said since his death. Witness my hand January 26, 1838.

Saml. Rhea

State of Tennessee
Sullivan County

I certify that Saml Rhea whos signature appears to the above certificate, appeared before me and made oath that the contents of the same are true as he believes__ (unsure) under my hand (unsure) Jany 26. 1838.

Jacob T. Messick (seal)
J. Peace
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State of Tennessee
Sullivan County

I John C Rutledge Clerk of the County Court for Sullivan County certify that Thomas Titsworth & Jacob T Messick Esqs whose names appears to the within certificates and affidavits are now and were at the time of signing the same acting Justices of the Peace in for said said County and that their signatures appeared to be in their own proper hand writing, given under my hand and seal of Office at Office in Blountville this 26th day of January 1838.

John C. Rutledge SC.C.Clk
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S. Rhea's
affidavit
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5786 Jany 24, 1844
Mrs. Godsy


Lers?
3 March 1843

Anky Godsey
$80 per annum


Jacob Nauman
Knoxville
Ten.
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Hall of the house Dept? February 5th 1838

Dear Sir,

I enclose your the Papers of Anky Godsey the Widow of Wm Godsey. I have of my own knowledge that Wm. Godsey and Anky the applican? lived together as Man & Wife for twenty years and raised a large family of Children. I further (unsure) that her Husband Wm. Godsey had (unsure) a Pension as of (unsure) Sold and was saving it? the time of his Death

Shape your will (unsure) Me here from this clame? Yours Respectfully
A. McClellan

Hon.
James L. Edwards
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Washington City Office the 2nd 1840.

Hon James L Edwards

Com of Pensions

I herein enclose to you (unsure) declaration of Sarah Terry which was referred to our committee? I presume it has been before you if you can not allow a pension upon this and other evidence before you will please return the dictication, will a sectional of your examination of the case.

I also send you the case of Catherine Shannon which has been before you or would like to have your reasons for referring this claim, I also send the (unsure) of Diana Moore of Ky. which has each I believe been before you (unsure) widow makes a strong case of it.

Very Respectfully
your (unsure) servant,
John Carr

NB I also saw you the (unsure) of Joseph McMillan of Virginia, which may with other proof in your office in relation to his claim, enable you to allow him a pension.

John Carr
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J.L. Edwards (unsure)
Cains of (unsure)?
Department of War
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Hall of the (unsure) Feb 9, 1839

J.L. Edwards Esq.

Sir 

enclosed I send you the papers of Anky Godsey for a pension (unsure) of my (unsure) that Wm. Godsey her husband  was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the time of his death.

I hope you will (unsure) of favourable (unsure) her certificate to the (unsure) officers at Jonesboro

yours Respectfully

A McClellan
of (unsure)
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State of Kentucky. Clay County Ct,

This day personally apeard before me E.M. McWhortor the under signed an acting Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid. Milly Cornet and made oath that she was her (unsure) with William Godsey and Anky his wife and that she was personaly acquainted with them before and after their Marriage wich took place in Buckingham County in the state of Virginia and that (insert she) knows of her certain knowledge that William Godsey the Claimants Husband served in the Revolution war after her marridg and further states that Anky Godsey is to her best recolection seventy four years of age. Given under my hand this 29th day of May 1838.

E.M. McWhortor

Milly Cornet

State of Kentucky, Clay County, To wit:

I George Stivers, Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do certify that Elijah M. McWhortor, was name is signed to the foregoing certificate was at the time he signed said writing & is now an acting Justice of the Peace for said County and the Senior Magistrate of the Clay County Court. In testimony whereof I have here sent to subscribe my name and affixed my seal of office, this 15th day of June 1838, and in the 27th year of the Commonwealth___
George Stivers. Clk.
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Washington City July ? 1838

Hon. J.L. Edwards

Sir,

Enclosed is our affidavit of Milly Cornet in the Case of Anky Godsey the widow of Wm. Godsey a Revolutionary Pensioner for a pension ?hape this with the praff? hereto from (unsure) to your officers will enable you to peace her name open the role as entitled to a Pension. I (unsure) Wm. Godsey and this Wedday that is (unsure) applying for a pension thirty years they at that time had a large family of Children some of whom was given and Married and from ages of their children I am certain they (unsure) have been married or at any wrate lived together as man & wif before the ende of the Revolutionary War and to my certain knowlledge they continue to live as man & wife (unsure) the (unsure) at which time he was a pensioner please (unsure) this case before I have the City which will be the 9th (unsure)

Yours Respectfully

A McClellan
of Tenn
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State of Tennessee
Sullivan County

This fifth day of March 1838, personally came before me John Patton one of the acting Justice of the Peace for said County Anky Godsey and made oath she was married in the state of Virginia and it was done under the old order that the Marriages was (unsure) in the Church of Revd William Peasly (unsure) previous to the (unsure) and that the marrage? ceremony was performed by the said Wm. Pesly and the she has legend or papers in her possession to show any thing a (unsure)

Anky Godsey

(unsure) me this 15th day of March 1838

John Patton
Justice of Peace

State of Tennessee
Sullivan County

I John C Rutledge, clerk of the Court of Sullivan country in and for the county aforesaid do certify that John Patton Esq. whos name appears to the above affidavit of Anky Godsey is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peaceand that his signature appears to be in his own proper hand writing. Given under my hand and seal of Office and office in Blountville, T, this 6th day of March 1838.

John C. Rutledge S.C.C. Clk
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Exhibit 13 x 2
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To the Honorable (unsure) Congress of the United States: the memorial of the under(unsure) Anky Godsey, a resident of the county of Sullivan in the state of Tennessee; respectfully  represents to your Honorable body, that she is the widow of a deceased revolutionary soldier (unsure) aged and uniform, and altogether dictates? of the ordinary & most common comforts of life. She further states that she is honestly entitled to a pension, but owing to the great difficulty of making proof from lenght of time, the death of witnesses and other causes, she finds it impossible to bring herself written the strict letter of the regulations of the department for minute statement of her case your (unsure) refer your honorable body to the (unsure) ration certificate accompanying this memorial marked (unsure) A & B? (unsure) also to the papers (unsure) in file the war department. She of which she hopes will be (unsure) referred to . she, therefore, prays your honorable body, to pass a special law, to embrace her case and as im duty bound, she will ever pray.
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The undersigned are acquainted with the written memorialist, and believe her statements to be correct. They are well satisfied of her utter poverty and destitution of every comfort & therefore hope the (unsure) of the memorial will be (unsure)

Saml Rhea
William A M Gibson
Marmaduke M. Gibson
Thos. Tittsworth
Nathan L Bachman
Robt. Patton
John Lynn
John Patton
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7110
Ankey Godsey
of Wm.
Tennessee


Hon.
A McClellan
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Sate of Tennessee
Sullivan County

On the 18th day of May One Thousand and Eight Hundred and Forty (1840) personally appeared before the subscriber, A Justice of the Peace and member of the county court of said county, Ankey Godsey, a resident of the town of Kingsport, in the County aforesaid aged seventy seven years, who (unsure) first duly sworn according to the law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the comfort of the provision in (unsure) by the act of congress passed July 7th 1838. Omitted? "An Act Granting (unsure) pay and pensions to certain widows" (unsure) is the widow of William Godsey, who was a private in the Virginia militia, that he entered the service on the 1st March Seventeen Hundred and Eighty One, under Capt William Jones that he was engaged in the battle of Guilford N Carolina (unsure) May (1781 Seventeen Hundred and Eighty One, after the war do on the first of September of the same year, he again entered the service and aides in the capture of Cornwallis, and after the surrender of Cornwallis, he assisted in the loading the prisoners to Winchester from which tour of duty he returned home a days before Christmas of the same year. He was a private during this last tour of duty She further states that the William Godsey, was, at the (unsure) of service (service) Resident of Buckingham County and state of Virginia.. That he was (unsure) and that no documentary evidence
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in whatever to his said service is (unsure). or believed to exist -- she furthermore declares that she was married to the said William Godsey prior to the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety Four and that her husband, the aforesaid William died on the 12th day of February 1831.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before 

Andrew Gibson J.P.

State of Tennessee
Sullivan County

I Andrew Gibson Justice of the Peace and member of the County court for said County do certify that Ankey Godsey is very aged and infirm and is unable (unsure) bodily infirmity to attend the court of said county (unsure) county seat (unsure) fifteen miles distant Given under my hand and seal this 18th day of May 1840

Andrew Gibson
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State of Tennessee
Sullivan County

I John C Rutledge Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that Andrew Gibson Esq whose name appears to the within certificate of affidavit is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for tsaid County and that his signature appeears to be in his own proper hand writing. Given under my hand and seal of Office at Office in Blountville this twentieth day of May AD eighteen hundred and forty

John C Rutledge. Clerk

State of Tennessee
Sullivan County

I David Shaver p? Chairman of the County court for d County do hereby certify that Jno C Rutledge whose signature appears to the above certification is now & was at the time of signing the same the Clerk of our County (insert court), that he was duly and constitutionally elected such of qualified accordingly that (unsure) of creidt an (unsure) his official acts as such. Given under my hand & seal at my office in Blountviell this 20th day of May AD 1840

David Shaver JP (seal)
Chair

State of Tennessee
Sullivan County

I John C Rutledge Clerk of the County court of said county do certify that David Shaver Jr. Esq whose signature appears to the above certificate was duly commissioned and quallified and that he is now and was at the time of signing this same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that he is Chairman of our said County court, and that his signature is in his  own proper hand writing. Given under my hand and seal of Office at Office in Blountville the twentieth day of May A.D. eighteen hundred and forty

John C. Rutledge Clerk
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State of Tennessee

On this 25th day of January One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty nine personally appeared before the subscribed chairman of the court of Sullivan County Anky Godsey a resident of Kingsport in the County of Sullivan, aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.

That she is the widow of William Godsey who was a private in the Virginia militia. That he entered the service on the 1st of March Seventeen Hundred and Eighty One under Captain WIlliam Jones. (unsure) he was engaged in the Battle of Guilford South Carolina and returns home sometime in (unsure) May succeeding? And afterwards on the 1st of September of the same year again entered the service was at the siege of York at the surrender of Cornwallis and assisted in guarding the prisoners to Winchester.

That he was a resident of Buckingham County Virginia when he entered the service, and in the winter, about Christmas after the seige of York in 1781 he left the army,  He was drafted __ Dos not know though what County he marched __ Nor has applicant any any documentary evidence in support of her claim further (insert unsure) the affadavits of Mrs Hensly Mrs Cornet & Mr Rhea to which she refers. __

She further declares that she was married to the said William Godsey on the fourteenth day of January Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Nine. That her husband the aforesaid William Godsey died
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on the Twelfth day of February 1831 __ That she was not married to him after he left the service but that the marriage took place at the time previously stated in 1779.

Anky Godsey

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before 

David Shaver Jr.
Chairman of the County Court for Sullivan County Tennessee

I David Shaver Jr Chairman of the County court of Sullivan County Tennessee do certify that Mrs. Anky Godsey the  applicant in the foregoing declaration is unable from bodily infirmity to attend court Given under my hand & seal this 25th day of January 1839 

David Shaver Jr
Chairman of the County Court of Sullivan County  of State of Tennessee

State of Tennessee
Sullivan County

I John C Rutledge Clerk of the County Court for Sullivan County do hereby certify that David Shaver Jr. Esq whose name appears to the within certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in for said County and that his signature appears to be in his own proper hand writing Given under my hand and seal of Office at Office in Blountville this 25th day of January 1839

John C Rutledge.  Clerk
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4336

Declaration
Mrs. Anky Godsey

Exhibit A.




Hon. A.McClellan
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(left side)
Tennessee 5499
Ankey Godsey
widow of William Godsey decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 12 February 1831 of Sullivan in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Comp commanded by Captain Patterson of the Regt commanded by Col. Morgan in the Virginia line for 2 years.

Transcribed on the Roll of Jonesborough at the rate of 80 Dollars ___ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.

Certificate of Pensioned issued 11 day of June 1840 & sent to Hon. A. McClellan __ H.R.

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $320.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 40 $40.00
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                                                        $360.00

[Act July 7, 1838]

Recorded by D M Curdy, Clerk
Book A Vol 2 Page 207

(right side)
let 2d Feby 1841, Hon.
A. McClellan
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7110
Ankey Godsey
(unsure)

Tennessee
Jonesboro (unsure)

admitted

Pr. 2 years $40
Cap Patterson Col Morgan
Va.

died 12 Feb 1831

Act 7 July 1838

Hon. A. McClellan
H.R.
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Will Ms. (unsure) furnish this information sought in this letter and much (unsure)

A Johnson
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Michael Zaner or Segner Rev. (unsure)
L.G. Brandeburg at 1818
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Ankey Godsy and of (unsure) 1843 (unsure) 4853

Markland

(unsure) July 23 -- '57
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Wm Godsey & Ten (insert act 1818) was he paid to 12 Feby 31
GMC

please say what act,  He was LH
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Memorial

Ankey Godsey of Sullivan County Tennessee the widow of Wm Godsey decd. a Revolutionary Soldier praying to be allowed a pension

Feb 6. 1840

Ref to Com (unsure) Rev. Pensions
Apt 25. 1840 __ Comee (unsure)

Hon. Jno Carr
H.R.

A. McClellan of Tenn
215. Rev. Pens.
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Anky Godsey
"
Jm at
Mr Al?

and Hensley
affadavit

Hon. A. McClellan
H.R.
McClellan
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State of Virginia
Scott County __ to wit?

Mrs Nancy Hensley this day personally appeared before me Zachariah Hensley __ a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid and made oath that she had frequently heard her late husband Fielding Hensley decd. speaking of his services in the revolutionary war and among other things spoke of being at the taking of Cornwallis and thinks she has heard him say that William Godsey was also at the taking of Cornwallis but knows that she has frequently heard him say that said Godsey was in the service during the revolution and further saith that she was saved in Buckingham County Virginia from which County Godsey went into the service and that she had heard many of the people there speak of his (Godsey) services in the revolutionary war and further saith that some ten or fifteen years ago or more she said Godsey called on her late husband  to prove his services in order to obtain a pension, and she understood that her husband did prove his services and that he did draw a pension afterward __  Given under my hand this 3rd day of March 1838 

Nancy Hensly
Z. Hensley

I Henry A Morrison a justice of the peace in and for the County of Scott in the state of Virginia do certify that Mrs. Nancy Hensley who hath made the above affidavit is a creditable witness. Given under my hand this 3rd day of March 1838

Henry A Morrison
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of March 3d 1840 entitled an act granting me years pay and pension to certain widows and all marriages under former acts

State of Tennessee
Sullivan county

On the 28th of December 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace Mrs Anky Godsy a resident of the County and State aforesaid in the Seventy Ninth year of her age who being first only sworn according to law  doth in her oath make the following (unsure) in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed March 3rd 1843 entitled an act granting one years pay and pension to certain widows and all (unsure) of pay under all former acts that she is the widow of William Godsy who was a soldier in the regular service in the Virginia line in the war of the revolution that the aforesaid William Godsy drew a pension under the act of Congress.

$80 for his said services the (unsure) within (unsure) she was married to the said Wm Godsy the 14 February for the year refers to her for (unsure) thinks in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight that her husband the aforesaid William Godsy and 12th February 1832 ther she was married to him pror to his leaving the service.

Anky Godsy

Given to and subscribed in the day and year above written before me as a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid and I further certify that the said Mrs Anky Godsy is from bodily infirmity unable to attend court in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 27th December Eighteen Hundred and Forty Three

Daniel Hensley
J Peace
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(from top left to right)
The National Archives 
From VAM-51
12-5-41

Bounty Land Warrant Record Card

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Name: Godwin, Abraham (Goodwin)
Grade: Fife Major
Line: New York

Warrant Number: 7144
Acreage: 100
Issued: August 5, 1790 to not shown

The information concerning the issuance of warrants card on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 15, 1776 and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in the General Land Office records in the The National Archives.