Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,293, Simeon Goodwin, Continental Mass.
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Continental             Goodwin, Simeon        W.24,293
Mass.                       Mary
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Maine
Simeon Goodwin of York Co. in the State of Maine who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Mills of the Regt. commanded by Col. Vose in the (illegible) line for 16 months  15 days - Private - 55.74

Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 55 Dollars 74 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of May 1833  Burleigh G. Hobbs - South Berwick

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833                    
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833           
                                                                       
  $111.48                                                                        
       27.87
  _________
    139.35

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by J. T. Sprague  Clerk
Book C  Vol. 5  Page 50
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Maine - 2,423
Mary Goodwin - widow of Simeon Goodwin, who died on the 21st Sept. 1836 of York in the State of Maine who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Mills, of the Regt. commanded by Vose in the (illegible) line of 16 months 15 days

Inscribed on the roll of Maine at the rate of 55 Dollars 74 Cents per annum, to commence on the 22 Sept. 1836 

Certificate of pension issued the 14th day of March '38 and (illegible) I. S. Kimball  Lebanon, ME

Arrears to the 4th of Sept     $ 134.41
Semi-annual allowance ending  27.87
                                                  ________
 Total                                              $162.28
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836,  Section the


Recorded by R. Burdine - Clerk
Book A Vol. 2  Page 3
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Simeon Goodwin
Payable semi-annually.  The first payment on the certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Portland, Maine at the Cumberland Bank
$40.00 per annum.
Burleigh G. Hobbs
South Berwick Maine
(illegible)
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State of Maine
County of York, ss.
On this twenty third day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace of the county aforesaid, Simeon Goodwin a resident of Lebanon in the count of York and state of Maine age seventy years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.  That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year A.D. 1782 14th April as a substitute for one Joseph Chick and served in the first Mass. regiment of the Continental line, under the following named officers:
Capt. John Mills of Boston, (Lieut. Wildes, Ensign Floyd he thinks) Col. Joseph Vose, Lt. Col. Elijah Vose both of Boston and Maj. Pettingall, Genl. Patterson until the army was disbanded in the latter part of 1783 excepting that Capt. Remich took the place of Capt. Mills about six months before that time, that after the army was disbanded he served six months longer under Capt. Lunt, Lt. Fielding and Col. Hull, the names of the other officers not recollected, and left the service in June 1784 making in all twenty six months which he served.  That he has once been on the Pension List, Roll of the Maine Agency under the act of March 18th 1818, that he has been struck from the same, that he resided in Lebanon aforesaid when his first application was made, and he resides in the same town at the present time.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency in the state of Maine.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Simeon Goodwin

Before me
Hiram H. Hobbs - Justice of Peace
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State of Maine
York County SS. 
I, Jeremiah Bradbury, Clerk of the Judicial Courts foresaid County of York, certify that Hiram H. Hobbs is a Justice of the Peace for said county and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my name and affix my official seal this twenty fifth day of July Anno Somini 1832.
Jere. Bradbury - Clerk of the Jud. Courts
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War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, Simeon Goodwin late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the District of Maine Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the sixth day of February one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this third day of June one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J.L. Edwards, in the absence and on behalf of the Secretary of War.
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1443
Mary Goodwin, widow of Simeon 
ME
Married in '87
Died in 1836
(illegible) 16 mo. 15 days
$55.74
(illegible) died 21 April '36
rep:com 22 April '36
I. S. Kimball
Lebanon ME
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State of Maine
York ss.
I, John Skeele, Register of the Court of Probate, within and for the County of York, being a Court of Record, hereby  certify that William A. Hayes is Judge of said Court of Probate and that the said William Hayes and Increase S. Kimball are Justices of the Peace in and for said County, and that the sisignatures to the papers hereunto annexed and purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this third day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight.
John Skeele - Register of Probate
York County
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State of Maine
County of York SS.
On this third day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Honr. William A Hayes judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County of York aforesaid Mary Goodwin a resident of Lebanon in the County aforesaid aged seventy four years, who, being duly sworn according to law, doth in her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July the 7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows;  That she is the widow of Simeon Goodwin late of said Lebanon deceased who was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution and a three (?man) Said Simeon was a pensioner under the Act of Congress of March 18th 1818 and was stricken from the pension roll on account of this property - he was again put upon the pension roll under the Act of Congress of June the 7th 1832 and drew a pension till he died on the 21st day of April A.D. 1836.
She further declares that she was married to the said Simeon Goodwin on the fifth day of November in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and eighty seven, that the aforesaid Simeon Goodwin died on the twenty-first day of April 1836 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the above stated time the said Simeon and myself were joined in marriage by the Rev. Matthew Mernam at Berwick in said County.  My maiden name was Mary Goodridge of said Berwick.  She is still the widow of said Simeon
X  Mary Goodwin her mark
I.S. Kimball
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written in open court before me
Wm. A. Hayes  Judge of Probate
York County Maine
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Extract from the records of the Town of Berwick in the County of York and State of Maine under the head of Marriages Solemnized by the Re. Matthew Merriam Minister of the Gospel in said town is the following entry viz "Seventeen hundred and eighty seven November the fifth Simeon Goodwin with Mary Goodridge both of Berwick, I Joseph Prime, Clerk of said Town of Berwick certify that the following is a true copy of the records with the exception of the date which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows 1787 November the 5th"

Joseph Prime Town Clerk
I, Joseph Prime above named depose testify and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of the same town with the exception aforesaid as certified by me
Joseph Prime Town Clerk

State of Maine
County of York ss.
Subscribed and sworn to by the above named Joseph Prime August 14th 1838
Before me Wm. A. Hayes Justice of Peace

I William A. Hayes Justice of the Peace certify that Joseph Prime above named who is well known to me is a man of truth and veracity and his statments are intitled to full credit.
Wm. A. Hayes
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I Reuben Goodwin of Lebanon in the County of York and State of Maine aged seventy six years, do testify depose and say that I am the twin brother of Simeon Goodwin late of said Lebanon deceased who died April the 21st 1836 at said Lebanon I was at his burial.  Said Simeon left a widow swhose name is Mary Goodwin.  She lives near me and has never been married to any person since said Simeon's death but is still his widow.  Said Simeon was a soldier in the War of the Revolution - he enlisted for three years and served under Col. Joseph Vose and served till the war was over and then remained a soldier about one year longer before he was discharged.  He was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832.  Said Simeon was married to Mary Goodridge of Berwick in said County by Rev. Matthew Merriam of said Berwick in the year seventeen hundred and sixty seven on the fifth day of November and moved to said Lebanon (illegible) after where they lived together untill his death.  She is still the widow of said Simeon
Reuben Goodwin

State of Maine
County of York SS.  Subscribed and sworn to by the above named Reuben Goodwin August 30, 1838
Before me
Increase S. Kimball Justice of Peace

I, Increase S. Kimball Justice of the Peace certify that Reuben Goodwin above named who is well known to me is a man of truth and veracity and his statements are entitled to full credit.
Increase S. Kimball  Justice of Peace
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WIDOW &c.

File No. 24,293

Mary Goodwin
wid of 
Simeon Goodwin
Priv Rev War

Act. July 4th, /36
Index: --Vol. A, Page 232
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Simeon Goodwin Me act 7 June  40$  when (illegible)
10 Nov. 38
There is no pensioner of this name on our books at the above rate - Simeon Goodwin a $55.74 Died 21st April 1836 paid to that period.
IH
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287
Maine
Simeon Goodwin of York Co. in the state of Maine who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Mills of the regt. commanded by Colonel Vose in the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year from 14 April 1782 to April 14 1783

Inscribed on the roll of Maine at the rate of 40 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 day of March 1831 and

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of August 1832 and sent to Messr. Burleigh and Hobbs, South Berwick
Amount due on 4th of March 1832  $40
Amount due on 4 Sept. 1832            $20
(Total)                                                 $60

Revolutionary Claim Acts 7 June 1832
Rec. Book D  Vol. 1 pg 60
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Admitted                                                                                 

1. mos 22 dy
Private

Issue a new certificate for $55.74


Rafers Co. for Land Act of Me
Dec 13 1836
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District of Maine
Simeon Goodwin of Lebanon in the D. Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Vose of the Massachusetts line, for the term of two years.

Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 dollars per month to commence on the 6th of February 1819.

Cetificate of Pension issued the 3rd of June 1819 and sent to Benjamin Greene Esq.  South Berwick D. Maine

Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819  $7.60
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 1819  $48.00
(Total)  $55.60

Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818
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Payment to be made at Portland by the Pres. M. S.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maine

Recorded by Wm. Allison  Clerk, in Book D. Vol. 1, page 60
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State of Maine
County of York, SS.
On this fifteenth day of April 1833 personally appeared before Hiram H. Hobbs, a Justice of the Peace for said County, Simeon Goodwin, resident of Lebanon in the county of York and State of Maine aged seventy one years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.  That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year A.D. 1782 with Capt. John Mills, Lieut. Wilde, Ensign Floyd, Col. Joseph Vose, Lieut. Col. Elijah Vose and Maj. Pettingall and Gen. Patterson, that he served one year from April 14th 1782 to April 14, 1783 at West Point N.Y. and New Windsor, N.J. after the above term had expired.  He served from April 1783 until the American Army was disbanded in Capt. Timothy Remick's company, the other officers being the same as above named.  He served the last mentioned term at West Point and New Jersey.  After the army was disbanded, one regiment, commanded by Col. Hull was retained to guard and house the artillery and other arms.  He served in said last mentioned regiment in Capt. John Lunt's company from the time of disbanding the army until June 15, 1784, when he was discharged.  His discharge has been lost.  He was on the Pension List under the act of March 18, 1818, and dropped therefrom; He resided in Lebanon Maine, when his first application was made.  He is now in the receipt of a pension under the act of June 7, 1832 and his pension certificate is herewith sent.  He claims an increased pension under the resolution of Congress of March 1833.  He now resides in Lebanon, ME.  He served as a private all the time abovementioned.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is only on the pension roll of the agency in the State of Maine.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
Simeon Goodwin
Before me
Hiram H. Hobbs Justice of Peace
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State of Maine
County of York SS.
I, Jeremiah Bradbury Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County, certify that Hiram H. Hobbs is a magistrate as within and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my name and offer my official seal this first day of May A.D. 1833
Jere. Bradbury Clerk
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There has been received on this certificate $80.00 it being the amount on March 4, 1833
May 2, 1833
Burleigh Hobbs
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, Simeone Goodwin of the State of Maine who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Forty dollars, and - cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this sixteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
John Robb - Acting Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned,
J. L. Edwards
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(?) Berwick   May 2, 1833
J.L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed are the papers of Simeon Goodwin, who claims an increased pension under the resolution of Congress of March 1833
Yours respectfully,
Burleigh Hobbs
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6th February 1819
Simeon Goodwin of Lebanon
Enlisted as a private in Col. Vose's Regt. 
Massachusetts Line in March 1782 and served till (illegible)
Benjamin Greene  (illegible)  S. Berwick

Admitted
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
York, ss.
On this sixth day of February A.D. 1819 before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth, personally appears Simeon Goodwin aged fifty six years resident in Lebanon in said county of York, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" - That in the month of March A.D. 1789 he the said Simeon enlisted as a private soldier in the army of the United States for the term of three years and joined the army under Capt. John Mills of Col. Vose's Regiment, Massachusetts line and continued to do his duty in said company  and regt. until he was transferred into Col. Hulls Regiment about six months before his discharge - and that he was discharged in June 1784 at West Point among the last troops who were discharged -  but has long since lost his discharge and in proof of the foregoing declaration made by the said Simeon Goodwin, Reuben Goodwin, Jonathan Hamilton and Mark Nowell all of these credible and  (illegible), the former of whom is twin brother of the said Simeon Goodwin enlisted at the same time with him, personally appeared and (illegible) by me first only (illegible) according to law.  They upon their oaths do say that the said Simeon Goodwin did enter as a soldier the continental army at the time he alleges, and continued to serve in the (illegible) corps with them until after the close of the war when they were discharged and left the said Simeon Goodwin in the service of the United States.

That he is reduced in his circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year above said.
Benj. Greene

I, Benjamin Greene, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the  first Eastern Circuit, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Simeon Goodwin did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as he has stated in his declaration aforesaid - and that he is reduced in his circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for his support. And I do no transmit the proceedings the testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the before mentioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 16th day of February Anno Domini, 1819
Benj. Greene