Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 1548-100, Daniel Goodrich, Mass.
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Mass
Goodrich, Daniel
Goodrich
B.L.Wt 1548-100
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Daniel Goodrich
No. 1548 Res
Feb. 21, 1896
Mil. [illegible] 40
Chas G. Austin
San Francisco, C
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State of New York
Broome County [illegible] Surrogate Office Binghamton
August 6. 1839

I certify that satisfactory evidence was adduced
to me to prove that Drusilla Austin and Elizabeth
Tish are the children and heirs at law in [illegible]
 to Daniel Goodrich late a soldier in the 13th
Regiment of Infantry of the Massachusetts line

Given under my hand and seal
of Office this 6th day of August
1839

George Park
Surrogate
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[illegible] York
[illegible] County [illegible] I, Drusilla Austin [illegible] at law of David
Goodrich deceased, do upon Oath testify and declare
to the best of my knowledge and belief that David
Goodrich did enlist in 1777 or 1778 for the term of
during the War and served in the Regiment No 13
Infantry under the Command of Col. Tupper of the Massachusetts
line and that he continued in the Service aforesaid
until the end of the War.
I further declare that I have never received
a [illegible] for the bounty land promised to David
Goodrich on the part of the United States; Nor has my
sister Elizabeth Tish received such [illegible] to my knowledge
or belief; Nor do believe that David Goodrich [illegible]
received it or transferred his claim to it in any
manner whatever. Therefore
Know all Men by their [illegible] that I - Drusilla
Austin aforesaid do [illegible] [illegible] and Appoint
Robert Morell to be my true and lawful Attorney 
for M[illegible] and in my M[illegible] to dur[illegible] and [illegible]
from the Secretary of War of the United States a [illegible]
for the quantity of land due as aforesaid: And my said
Attorney in [illegible] fully authorized and empowered to
constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or
Attor[illegible] under him for the Special purpose above
approved in [illegible] whereof I have set my hand I seal them [illegible] 31st day
of August ["the words 'of September' were written but crossed out"] 1829
Attest before me
John Munsell Justice of the peace  Drusilla Austin
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In testimony that the within written John Munsell was a Magistrate authorized to administer oaths [illegible] in the state of New York at the within date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature I have hereunto affixed the county feal and subscribed my name and quality at [illegible] in the County of Broome this second day of September 1829.
Edward A. Evans Dep
Clerk in and
for the County of Broome
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State of New York
Broome County fs
Lucy Carroll of Chenango in the county aforesaid and being duly sworn says that she is acquainted with Drusilla Austin now of Lisle in the County of Broome aforesaid that the said Drusilla is eldest daughter of Daniel Goodrich late of Hudson in the County of Columbia and formerly a soldier of the army of the Revolution - that the said Daniel Goodrich died in the city of Hudson about the year 1798 leaving only two children to wich the same Drusilla and Elizabeth (now Elizabeth FIsh) and further his deponent saith not.
Lucy Carroll
Subscribed and sworn this
6th day of August 1829
before me
George Park
Justice of Peace
Broome County fs
Samuel Carroll of Chenango in said county of Broome being duly sworn says that the matters contained in the foregoing affidavit are true according to the best of his knowledge and belief.  _ Sam Carroll
Subscribed sworn this
6th day of August 1829
before me
George Park
Justice of Peace
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State of New York
Broome County fs
I hereby certify that George Park Esq. before whom the written affidavit was taken was on the day the same purports to have been taken a Justice of the Peace and surrogate in and for said county duly authorized to take such affidavits &c _ and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature "George Parks" subscribed to within to be in his proper handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed theseal of the said county this 6th day of August 1829.
Edward A. Evans Dep Clerk
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Room No. 88
Dec. 27, 1859
Refer to Mr. [illegible] for answer as to whether Daniel Goodrich recv. Commentation or half pay on whether he was entitled.
his heirs [illegible] B. Sc:
[illegible] 
Revolutionary Warrnt given

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Chas. G. Austin
ansd. Janry 18/60
Daniel Goodridge or Goodrich - Pr. Mafs. C. line
Rev.
Warrt 1548.

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Is my mother Drusilla Austin and Elizabeth Fish the only heirs of Daniel Goodridge a soldier and officer of the Revolutionary War entitled o anything more than the lands that they obtained as his bounty - he enlisted and served through the whole war which was seven years & eight months and was honourably discharged. and the latter part of the time was [illegible] and served as a recruiting officer, and my mother says that he always said that the government owed him for his services and that they would sometime or other get it if they attended to it _
Daniel Goodridge was a soldier of the Mafsachusetts line he enlisted under Col Tupper of Newburyport and served as above stated _ he died in 1798 & his widow died in 1814 & my mother was born in 1783 and some where about the year 1828 my mother took out letters of administration and obtained his bounty lands, and the Hon Robert Morell who was the member of congrefs from this district about that time for it for her, and I suppose all the papers in regard to it are on file int he department relative to it in Washington, please let me
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know soon as my mother would liek to know is she is likely to get anything now and at my friends Mr. Thos Young introduced the subject to you for me, he thought that as you had said nothing about it, that you might have lost the memorandum I gave you [illegible] he thought I had better make out another one and he would send it to you.
Respectfully yours
Chas. G. Austin
Binghamton
Broome County
NY
Nov 21 1859

Warrant No 1548 for 100 acres issued 15th Sept 1829 to Drusilla Austin & Elizabeth Fish heirs at law of Daniel Goodrich who was a private of the Mafs. line (Continental). Same sent to Robt. Morrell, refer to Gen. Land Office for location & Patent.
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Department of the Interior
Bureau fo Pensions
Washington D.C.
February 21, 1896
C. W. & N. Div.
F. S.
H. K. C.
B. L. Wt. 1548-100

Sir:
Replyig to you request for hte mikliary record of Daniel Goodrich, a soldier of the Revolutionary war whose heirs were allowed a land warrant on September 15, 1829, you are advised that the papers in the application for the land warrant have been carefully examined and not many details of his services are mentioned therein. It is stated that he enlisted in 1777, or 1778, for the term of during the war, and served in the 13th Mas. regiment, commanded by Col. Tupper, until the close of the war, but no other details are given. It appears that the soldier died in the city of Hudson, N.Y., sometime during the year 1798. It is probable that you may be abnle to obtain a more detailed account of his services upon application tothe Secretary fo the State of Massachusetts.
The name of Levi Austin, concerning whom you also make inquiry, does not appear upon the Revolutionary pension or bounty land records and the Bureau is, therefore, unable to supply you with any
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information concerning him.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner

Mr. Charles G. Austin
1119 24th St.
San Francisco, Cal.
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1119 - 24th St
San Francisco, Cal. Jany 16th 1896
A. - not W, " B, " I
G - not W
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Sir:
Will you please forward to me such information as the records of your office may contain regarding the military services rendered in the war of the Revolution by David or Daniel Goodrich or Goodridge who was a private in the Massachusetts line and to whose heirs a land warrant (no 1548) was issued Sept. 15th 1829.
Also a like statement concerning the services rendered in the same war by Levi Austin who enlisted from Beckit, in what is now Berkshire County, Massachusetts, about I believe 1777, although I am not certain as to this date.
By forwarding such information you will greatly oblige
Your obedient servant
Chas. G. Austin
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Greene NY 23 Sept
William Gordon
County Land
War Dept
Washing
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Greene, Chinango County, NY.
September 22nd 1829
William Gordon Esquire
Sir,
I acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th September instant covering land warrant No 1548 to Drusilla Austin and Elizabeth Fish children and only heirs at law of Daniel Goodrich who was a private of the Mafsachusetts.
Respectfully Your Obt Servt.
Robt. Morrell
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Greene, Chinango County, NY
September 3, 1829
William Gordon Esq
Sir,
I received yours returning the papers forwarded by me on the Application of Drusilla Austin as brief of her father Daniel Goodrich and now return these correct [illegible] according to regulation - I have not procured the power of attorney of Elizabeth FIsh - She resides in the City of New York and if it is necefsary I will obtain her power when I come on to Washington in December next - I have been the [illegible] anxious in this case to forward the claim as speculators are out endeavoring to purchase up the old claim, and the heir residing [illegible] Austin is feaful they may obtain the power of her sister at New York who in very poor -
Please attend to [illegible], on receipt of this and let me know -
Your obt. servt.
Robt Morrell
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Robert Morrell
September 15 1829

1548
Rev
Recorded p390 Vol 8.
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War Department
Bounty Land Office
Sept. 15 1829
Sir
Your letter returning the papers, heretofore present at this office, relating to the claim for Bounty Land, of the heirs of Daniel Goodrich deceased, who was a soldier of the Mafsachusetts line in the Revolutionary War, is duly received, the forms in relation to this applicaion being now regular, I herewith send you Land Warrant No. 1548, ifsued in the names of Drusilla Austin & Elizabeth Fish children, and the only heirs of Danl Goodrich -
You will please acknowledge the receipt of the same, stating the No of the Warrant and the line of the soldier.
Respectfully yours
Wm Gordon
Robert Morrell
Greene
Chenango County
N York