Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7554, Josiah Goodrich, Vt.
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Service: Vermont
Name: Goodrich, Josiah
                            Lucy
Number: W7554
B.L.W
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[verso]
5381
New Hampshire
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Josiah Goodrich
Grafton Co in the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the compy commanded by Captain -- of the reg't commanded by Col. Wait in the New Hampshire line for 8 months and 6 days 
Increase to $44. per an 13 mo + 6 days pri
Reduced from $50:66
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Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 27 Dollars 33 Center per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of Sept 1835 and sent to Timothy Kenrick Lebanon N.H.
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Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-anl. allowance ending
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,  
Book E Vol. 1 Page [obscured by torn paper]

[recto]
Let. to P. Agent 3 Sept. '35
Let. C. B. Goodrich Jan 14. - '36
let to Trmo. Kenrich May 15. 1837
let Hon. H. Hubbard Dec 21 1837
Let C. B. Goodrich 25 Sept '38
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[verso]
3 277
New Hampshire
Lucy Goodrich widow of Josiah Goodrich 
Served in the Revolutionary War, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 44 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Dec. 1853 and sent to
D.G. Churchill 
Lyme N.H.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 11, Vol. a

[recto]
1885 June 16 history to town of Hanover NH
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[certo]
201 646 Act Mar 3 Augt 13/55
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Lucy Goodrich widow of Josiah Goodrich Pri
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[overwritten: No 33566: of July 10/56]
Capn
Revoly War
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Pensioned Act Feby 3d 1853
Feby 53. - 3277
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AO: 1600C July 5/56
/s/Boyd
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, 
County of Grafton 

     On this 21st day of December 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Probate for G. County, now sitting, Josiah Goodrich, a resident of Hanover in the County of Grafton and State of N.H. aged 71 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. 

     That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated- that in the year 1779 he volunteered as a soldier in Cap. Timothy Bush Company (Lt  James Smalley), Vermont Militia was stationed at Strafford Vermont. Served two months. 

(torn) year 1780 he was hired by the town of Norwich Vermont to go to Royalton as a soldier, he went there and served three months under Cap Safford. employed in scouting he was discharged a few days before Royalton was burned by the Indians, in a  few days after he was discharged he was again called out to go to Royalton at the time that town was burned was gone but a few days, served three months and six days. 

     In March or April 1781 he was enlisted by Lt Smalley into Cap Schaks Company. Major Kingsbury, Col. Benjamin Waits regiment, Gen Enos Brigade was stationed at Corinth Vermont were employed in building fort and scouting. Served 10 months, then went home on a furlough and was not again called for. Served ten months, enlisted for one year.

     In 1782 he enlisted under Cap Elisha Partridge for 5 years Continental army, for five years, but the war ended before the company was full and he was not called for. His whole actual service is some over fifteen months.

     He was born at Hatfield Mass in the year 1761. Has no record of his age. Was living in Norwich Vermont at the times he was called into service. He volunteered, was hired by the town, enlisted at the times he was called into service, there were no other officers than above mentioned. Never had a written discharge. Has no documentary evidence whatever. 

     He is well acquainted with the Rev Roswell Shurtleff and Eli Washburn who will testify as to his character and their belief in his services as a soldier of the revolution. 

     He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. 

                                                              
Sworn to and subscribed, the day 
and year aforesaid                            } Josiah Goodrich 

We, Roswell Shurtleff residing in Hanover and Eli Washburn residing in Lebanon hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Josiah Goodrich, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71 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 the day and year aforesaid}
Roswell Shurtleff 
Eli Washburn 

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter,  and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Roswell Shurtleff who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Hanover and that Eli Washburn, who has also signed the same is a resident of the town of Lebanon and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 

Edward Webber Judge of Probate 
I, Moses Dow, Clerk -of the Court of Probate 
aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Josiah Goodrich for a pension.  

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed  the seal of said Court, this 21st Day of December 1832.
Moses Dow
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[illegible seal affixed]

To the com'r of Pensions

allow me to present the accompanying papers and to ask the early attention of the Com'r of Pensions thanks,
W. H. Hibbard

H.of.R
Jn. 17, 1853
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 2nd section of the act of 3rd February 1853
State of New Hampshire
Grafton County } SS
On this 1st day of December AD. 1853 personally appeared before me David D. Churchill a Judge of the Court of Common pleas within and for said County Lucy Goodrich a resident of Hanover
in the County of Grafton and State aforesaid aged 77 years 
last June, who first being duly sworn in according to law doth
on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on
the 3rd February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons 
who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow 
of Josiah Goodrich late of Hanover Deceased who was
a private in the Revolutionary war and at the time of his death
a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act 
of the 7th June 1832 at the rate of $44.00 -per annum upon the
Roles of the New Hampshire Agency. She further declares that she
was married to the said Josiah Goodrich at said Hanover on the
[blank line] day of April eighteen hundred and three the day of the month she 
does not recollect, that her said husband died on the twenty eighth
day of January eighteen hundred forty_ that she was 
not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen
hundred last at the time above stated. She further
declares that she is still a widow 
her mark X Lucy Goodrich
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written
before me, I further certify that the widow above named
in my opinion is unable to appear in open Court from old
age and bodily infirmity
D.C. Churchill a Judge of the C.C. Pleas
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton County SS
Town Clerks office Hanover December 37853
I certify that I find among the Records of marriages performed as returned by the Rev John Smith the following viz"
April thirteenth eighteen hundred three " Married Josiah Goodrich of this Town to "Lucy Bishop" of Winchester
-" /s/C. G. Morgan Town Clerk
I further certify that the above is a true copy with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in [illegible] legible figures as follows April 13.1803 - married Josiah Goodrich of this Town to Lucy Bishop of Winchester"
I C.G. Morgan above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk in the county Town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of Said Town with the exception above named and certified by me
/s/C. G. Morgan Town Clerk

Sworn to before me the date first above mentioned
/s/Joseph Tenny Justice of the Peace
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I Roswell Shurtleff of Hanover in the County of Grafton + State of New Hampshire, aged about 80 years, depose and say that I was Tutor in Dartmouth College from August 1800 to August 1804, four years, and boarded during that period with the Rev. John Smith who officiated as the Pastor of the College and village, and was also Professor of the learned languages in said College. I was inquired of the other day, whether or not I was present at the marriage ceremony of Josiah Goodrich then of said Hanover to the person who is now his widow - 
On a moment's reflection, I distinctly recollected, that during the time I was Tutor in College as aforesaid + a boarder with Prof. John Smith, one evening at tea, he asked me to take a walk with him as he was going out to marry a couple. I accepted the invitation and we walked to the place where the said Josiah Goodrich and Miss Bishop there were, (her given name I did not then know). Their marriage ceremony was then solemnized by the Rev John Smith in my presence, + we returned back together.
I further say that I have known the said Josiah Goodrich ever since his marriage until his death, which took place at said Hanover about 1840 as I believe  and I have known his widow ever since her marriage with him. 
She has this day been in my presence, + I know her to be he identical person whom I saw married by the Rev John Smith as before stated. I do not
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recollect the year nor the month in which their marriage took place, but it was between August 1800 and August 1804, and I think in the spring of the year.
I have understood that the said Josiah Goodrich was for a while a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. The said Josiah Goodrich and his wife have lived at or near Hanover ever since heir marriage until his death, and his widow Lucy Goodrich now resides here. She is a member of the Congregational Church, near Dartmouth College, in this place, in regular standing.
/s/Roswell Shurtleff

State of New Hampshire, Grafton ss
Hanover December 3d 1853. then personally appeared the above named Roswell Shurtleff and made solemn oath that the above affidavits by him subscribed is true before me- 
I further certify that the said Roswell Shurtleff was for many years Phillips Professor of Theology in Dartmouth College, and is now Professor Emeritus of Moral Philosophy and Political Economy in said College; and that notwithstanding his great age he retains his intellectual faculties in a remarkable degree, and that his statements are entitled to full credit. 
/s/Daniel Blaisdell Justice of the Peace.
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I Hannah G. Chamberlain of Hanover in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, aged 33 years, depose and say that Josaih Goodrich late of said Hanover, deceased
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['Declaration' crossed out]
['In order to obtain the benefit of the 2d Section of the act of 3d Feby. 1853 on this 1st day of January' crossed out]
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The State of New Hampshire
Grafton County SS.
I W.W. Hutchins assistant Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that David C. Churchill Esquire, before whom the foregoing and annexed Declarations was taken, was at the time of taking an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Grafton, duly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose acts as such, full faith and credit are due, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine as I believe.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed by name, and affixed the Seal of Said Court, at Haverhill this 7th day of December A.D. 1853.
/s/W.W. Hutchins, Asst Clerk.
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The State of New Hampshire
Grafton SS.
I W.W. Hutchins assistant Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Joseph Tenny Esquire, before whom the foregoing and annexed certificate of oath was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Grafton, duly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit are due, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine as I believe.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Haverhill, this 7th day of December A.D. 1853.
/s/W.W. Hutchins, Asst. Clerk.
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The State of New Hampshire.
Grafton SS.
I W.W. Hutchins assistant Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Daniel Blaisdell Esquire before whom the foregoing and annexed certificate of oath was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County of Grafton duly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose official acts as such full faith + credit are due, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine as I believe.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said Court of Haverhill this 7th day of December. A.D. 1853.
/s/W.W. Hutchins, asst Clerk.
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I am acquainted with Daniel Blaisdell Esq Hanover N.H. and know him to be an acting Justice of the Peace for the county of Grafton in said state.
I am also acquainted with Maj. Roswell Shurtleff of said Hanover and know him to be a most reputable and reliable man.
/s/Harry Hibbard
House of R. Dec. 10. 1853 -
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State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton} ss.
On this 3d day of August AD. one thousand and eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Lucy Goodrich aged 70 years a resident of Hanover in the State of new Hampshire who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Josiah Goodrich deceased who was a Private Soldier in the Revolutionary war and  at the time of his death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States upon the Rolls of the New Hampshire Agency at the rate of forty four dollars per annum under the act of 7th. June 1832 - and that she also is a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United State upon the Rolls of the New Hampshire Agency at Concord at the rate of 44.00 per annum under the act of 3d. February 1853. She further states that she does not know the names of the officers under whom her said husband served or the length of time he served, she respectfully refers to the declaration of her husband and accompanying papers which were presented to the Department in support of his claim to a Pension. She also refers the Department to the evidence filed with her application for a Pension for proof of her marriage the death of her husband &c.
She further states that she was married to the said Josiah Goodrich on the thirteenth day of April eighteen hundred three by one John Smith a clergyman and that her name before her marriage was Lucy Bishop, that her said husband died at said Hanover on the twenty eighth day of January AD. 1840 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land which she may be entitled under the act "approved March 3, 1835"
/s/lucy goodrich

We E. D. Carpenter and G. W. Dewey residents of Hanover in the State of New Hampshire upon our oath declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lucy Goodrich in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
/s/E.D. Carpenter
/s/G. W. Dewey
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the foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year (first) above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in the claim
/s/D. C. Churchill Justice of the Peace
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I Hannah G. Chamberlin of Hanover in the County of Grafton State of New Hampshire aged 35 years depose and say that Josiah Goodrich late of Hanover in said County annexed was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, he died at said Hanover in the month of January 1840. I do not recollect the day of the month I was residing in his family at the time of his death - 
I further say that Lucy Goodrich who was formerly the wife and is now the widow of the said Josiah Goodrich is now in my presence she has lived in the same House with me ever since the death of the said Josiah Goodrich, has remained a widow ever since his death and is now a widow
/s/Hannah G. Chamberlin
State of New Hampshire County of Grafton ss
Hanover August 3d 1855. Sworn to and subscribed by the said Hannah G. Chamberlin before me, 
I further certify that the said Hannah G. Chamberlin is a respectable person and a credible witness
/s/D.C. Churchill Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Grafton County ss.} I J. D. Sleeper of Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in + for said County a Court of record hereby certify that D. C. Churchill Esquire before whom the foregoing Declaration and affidavits were taken was at the times of taking + certifying the same an acting Justice of the Peace in + for said County of Grafton, duly commissioned + qualified, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be the said D.C. Churchill are genuine.
[court seal affixed]
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 7th day of August AD. 1855.
/s/JD Sleeper Clerk
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Josiah Goodrich Private
['15 mo + 6 days' crossed out]
adm'd
Allow 13 mo + 76 days pn: Increased from $27.33 per annum, $44.00 per annum,
['$60' crossed out]
Hon H. Hubbard H.R.

C. B. Goodrich Esq
Boston
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BRIEF in the case of Josiah Goodrich of Hanover -  County of Grafton in the State of N Hampshire.
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 75
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[column headings: Period.|Duration of Service.(Years,|Months,|Days)|Rank.(As a)|Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.(Gen.)|]
volunteer'd In 1779, - |( - X| 2 | - |private}|Capt Tim'y Bush, Vt. Transp|
# ['12 July to 30 Jany 81' crossed out] was hired1780 as a soldier| - |['(5)' crossed out]|3|6 | " |Capt Safford -- |
Enlisted March or Apl. 1781|( - |# 11(8)|[blank]| " |{Col. Benj'n Wait, Capt Selah}|
------| ([blank]|15.| 6) |[blank]| X E. Waterman|

5. In what battles was he engaged? not any
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Norwich Vermont
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses + by traditionary evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not properly attached

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Seeleys rolls from beginning of the campaign in 1781 to Nov 30 1781
See Vt. rolls (Tabular Statement) say 8 mos

/s/Chas G. Wilcox Examining Clerk.
31 Jan'y 1835
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33,566
160 acres.
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Portsmouth 7th June 1836

Sir
My father Josiah Goodrich of Hanover N.H. was sometime since suspended from pension list in consequence of the original proof as to the time of his service being defective. He informs me he has since discovered + forwarded evidence as to two months service which originally depended upon his own statement - 
It will be difficult in any case to substantiate claims to pension except by the party's own statement. I understand from my father that he stated his service at 15 or 16 months - If so - I have no doubt of its accuracy - If of any service I can procure the testimony of every reputable inhabitant of Hanover as to the character of my father for strict integrity + veracity - If there be any discrepancy between his statement + that of others - if made known to him he possible can explain it satisfactorily -
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I am aware just caution is requisite to avoid imposition - + I should not trouble you upon the subject - did I not believe my father entitled to the whole time embraced by his own statement - He is now nearly 75 years of age - + when in the service received his pay in Continental money of no value - I have seen many such bills in his possession since my remembrance - 
Under these circumstances I wish if consistent with the rules of the Department that he may be restored at the original sum - I do not however expect any thing more for him than for others - as to the credit which may be attached to statements made by myself. You can easily inform yourself by enquiry of Hon S. Woodbury - or Samuel Cushman Esq- 
Yours respectfully
/s/C. B. Goodrich

JL Edwards
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I Stephen Chapman of Lawful age do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Josiah Goodrich now of Hanover NH he was a soldier in Cap Selah's Company Col' Waits Regiment. Gen Enos Brigade and was stationed at Corinth Vermont, I was with him at the same place and knew him to be the same person he is now present. his age I believe to be 70 years - said service was in the year 1781 - 
/s/Stephen Chapman

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss} Lebanon Aug 24 1832
Sworn and Subscribed to Before me 
/s/Timothy Kenrick Justice of Peace
I Certify that the above deponent is a credible person 
/s/Timothy Kenrick Justice of Peace

Mr. Chapman stated at the time he gave the above deposition that Mr. Goodrich service at Corinth was as much as six months, which was omitted by mistake, in the deposition
/s/Timothy Kenrick Justice of Peace
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I Jonathan Woodward of Hanover of lawful age do depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Josiah Goodrich now of Hanover, he was a soldier in Cap't Selah's Company, Col' Waits Regiment and was stationed at Corinth Vermont, as a scouting party in the year 1780, since Goodrich is now present and I know him to be the same person who seen as aforesaid, his age I believe to be 70 years. I was in the said Regiment, but cannot say how long he served
/s/Jonathan Woodward 

State of New Hampshire
Graton ss} Lebanon Aug 24 1832
Sworn and subscribed before me
/s/Timothy Kenricks Justice of Peace
I Certify that the above deponent is a credible person 
/s/Timothy Kenricks Justice of Peace
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I, Benjamin B. French, a Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Timothy Kenrick is a Justice of the Peace and that his signatures to the foregoing certificates are genuine.
[court seal affixed]
Witness my hand and the seal of said court
August 30th 1932
/s/B. B. French
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I Elisha Waterman of Norwich Windsor County & State of Vermont aged 78 years depose & say that in October 1779 about the first of the Month. I was called out under Capt Timothy Bush & Lieut James Smalley in Col. Peter Olcott's Regiment and were sent to Strafford, Vermont where we were stationed at the garrison of that place, and remained until the fore part of December, following when we were dismissed & returned home just before Thanksgiving. And I further say that Josiah Goodrich now of Hanover Grafton county & State of New Hampshire, service in said company with me as a private during the above town of two months. For this service we were paid Eighty shillings & as I now think by Lieut Smalley. And further say not.
/s/Elisha Waterman

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss} Norwich Feb. 27 1836
Then personally appeared Elisha Waterman and subscribed & made oath to the above affidavit before me. - and I also certify that he is a witness of veracity.
Ira A Davis Just Peace

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss} County Clerk's office Woodstock March Third 1836. I hereby certify that Ira Davis the above subscribing magistrate is a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified to administer oaths, in & for said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office the day & year above written
/s/Benj Swan Clerk
[court seal affixed]
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I Solomon White of Norwich in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont aged 78 years depose and say that in April about the first 1781 I enlisted as a corporal in Capt Abner Sealey's company in Col. Benjamin Waits' Regiment for the term of one year, - we were sent to Corinth in the State of Vermont, where we were engaged in building a Fort & helping the garrison, until the first of December of the same year, when we were dismissed, and went home having served Eight months, and I also further well recollect that Josiah Goodrich now of Hanover in the County of Grafton & State of New hampshire, was a private in said company ad served with me during the aforesaid term of Eight months. And further this deponent saith not.
/s/Solomon White
Subscribed & sworn this 5th day of June AD. 1835
Before me /s/Ira Davis Justice of Peace

I Hezekiah Goodrich of Norwich in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged 78 years depose & say that I well recollect that about the first of June 1780, a requisition was made upon the Town of Norwich to furnish four men to fill up Capt Jesse Safford's company then at Royalton fort, for the term of three months ad I very well recollect that Josiah Goodrich now of Hanover Grafton County & State of New Hampshire, enlisted into said company and marched for Royalton aforesaid, and was absent for the above mentioned two of three months, when he came home. And further this deponent saith not.
/s/Hezekiah Goodrich

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss}. In Norwich June 5 1835
The above deposition subscribed & sworn Before me /s/Ira Davis Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the above deponents are entitled to full credit.
/s/Ira Davis Justice of Peace

State of Vermont 
Windsor County ss} County Clerk's office Woodstock June 5th 1835
I hereby certify that Ira Davis the above subscribing magistrate is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified to administer oaths. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed my seal of office the day and year above written. 
/s/Benj Swan Clerk
[court seal affixed]
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Hanover 18th August 1832

This may certify, that I subscribed have been acquainted with Mr. Josiah Goodrich for the last twenty five years. and that I believe him to be seventy years of age in December last. This belief is not only founded upon my own judgment, & his own past declarations to me, but also upon the facts, that his daughter, who was then living with him, and is of lawful age & upward, told me last fall, when said Josiah was confined upon his bed with sickness, & to all human view near to the close of life, that he observed in her hearing, that if he should live but a few days longer, he would then be seventy years of age; but that he should most likely mot live to see that day. This she told to me at a time, & under circumstances, in which I cannot conceive of her having any possible inducement to deceive. Both of the above mentioned are reputed persons of veracity. I further state, that I have often for the last twenty five years, heard said Josiah [illegible] his adventures in the campaigns, in which he was engaged in the revolutionary war between Great Brittain and the United States of America. One event in particular, I distinctly recollect to have often hear him mention, which is the following. That while he was engaged in scouts, in watching the movements of the Indians, it was proposed to go in pursuit of them, when they were obliged to cross as certain by, which the Indians watched very closely, and from which some of them who attempted to cross it, even allmost sure to be shot down. He observed that when they came to the log, they all came to a stand, & no one dared to proceed. Said  Josiah remarked, that he volunteered to go forward and total his companions to follow him about five feet apart, which they did. And ['that' crossed out] they were not fired upon. other events, which took place during the campaigns in which he was engaged, I have hear him relate, but they were of so ordinary as character as not to make a lasting impression upon my memory.
/s/John S Lang
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. Dec 17th 1832}
Sworn and subscribed to before me.
/s/William Smith Justice of Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible person
/s/William Smith - Jus of Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss.
I George Woodward, Clerk of the court of Common Pleas for said County do certify that William Smith is a justice of the peace within and for said county duly qualified to take affidavits + that I believe the within to be genuine signature
Witness my hand + the seal of said Court hereto affixed this 27. day of Dec 1832
/s/Geo Woodward
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Lebanon May 2 1837
L. Edwards Esq Com'r of Pensions

Sir
At the request of Josiah Goodrich I send the enclosed affidavit of Elisha Waterman.  Goodrich says the service mentioned in it has not been allowed him.  He was first placed on the pension list for over fifty dollars & afterwards ordered to about one half.  He says he served in the whole at least one year and ought to be allowed not less than forty dollars a year.  He wishes his case to be reexamined and such further him allowed him as is in justice his due.  He is very poor and needy

I am very Respectfully your most obt' Serv't
/s/Timothy Kenrick
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To whom ever it may concern - This may certify - That I have been acquainted with Josiah Goodrich from thirty five to forty years last past - + I have no doubt that he is about Seventy years of age - - have some two or three years I heard him reply to a person that inquired his age that he was then thirty seven - + from a variety of data I am convinced that his age is what he professes it to be - That he was in his county's service as a soldier I have no question - say in 1780 & 81 - I believe he was at Royalton when they was attacked + burnt by the Indians - as I have heard him describe the scene on the ground with the movement of the troops + the enemy - He has related that incidents of that short campaign several times in my hearing - + at all time did I have heard his statements often corroborated  by others who were present at the time - particularly by Capt's Sherman Lathrop + Ziba Huntington both of Lebanon. That he served one summer at Corinth - I likewise He has often stated to me the incident of ['season' crossed out] the summer while there + the names of various officers in command there + I yesterday was in conversation ['yesterday' crossed out] with the Hon'd Sanford  Kingsbury of Claremont - who was a Captain at that station the same summer who coincided with Mr. Goodrich relative to the names of several commanding Officers & some other circumstances at the time - 
Hanover August 15th 1832
Signed Wm W Dewey

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. Dec 17th 1832}

Sworn and Subscribed Before me 
/s/William Smith - Justice of Peace
I Certify that the above deponent is a credible person
/s/William Smith - Jus of Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do certify that William Smith is a justice of the peace within + for said County duly qualified to take affidavits + that I believe the within to be his genuine signature
Witness my hand + the seal of said Court hereto affixed this 27, day of Dec 1832
/s/Geo Woodward Clerk

[margin note: Josiah Goodrich]
[written upside down: Mr. Josah Goodrich]
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Boston Octr 4th 1838

JL Edwards Esq

Sir

I enclose the certificate heretofore issue to my father Josiah Goodrich - The new one as also the order for back pay you will please forward to me-
very respectfully 
Yr Obt st
/s/C B Goodrich -
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I Joseph Wood aged 72 years do depose and say that in the year 1781 I was a soldier in Captain Nelsons Company Col' Waits Regiment and was stationed at Corinth Vermont. Josiah Goodrich now of Hanover was a soldier in some other Company in said Regiment + stationed at the same place. we were employed in building for and scouting. I am will acquainted with him and know him to be the same person - his age is about 76 years. said Goodrich was there as much as six months - 
/s/Joseph Wood
State of New Hampshire
Grafton Dec 25 1832}
Sworn and Subscribed Before me 
/s/Timothy Kenrick Justice of Peace
I Certify that the above deponent is a credible person
/s/Timothy Kenrick Justice of Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do certify that Timothy Kenrick is a Justice of the peace within + for said county duly qualified to take affidavits + that I believe the within to be his genuine signature
Witness m hand + the seal of said Court hereto affixed this 27. day of December 1832
/s/Geo. Woodward Clerk
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War Department
Pension Office
Feby: 9. 1835.

Sir:

The claim of Ziba Huntington Esq. for the Service in the company of Cap'n Paine in 1780 or 1781, has been examined.
[margin note: V] This service cannot be recognized because it does not appear to have been constant actual service. The terms used by the claimant and his witnesses import merely [underlined: readiness to serve] and not service in the field or garrison during the term Stated. On records to the papers of the witnesses when claimed, based on this service, have been admitted this difficulty is found to exist in all of them. - Further payment in these cases has been suspended until the character of this service is established. It must be shown whether Capt. Paine's company was drafted [margin note: X] or enlisted into the service - if the latter by whom they were mustered and what bounty was paid - to what place they were marched in the first instance - how long they were stationed at each post occupied by them during their service. - 
Where, when, and by whom they were paid off at the expiration of their service. When these facts shall be proved in detail, with regard to the claimant, the character of his Service will be determined - In the mean time the papers remain on file.
Ephraim Wood claims to have served Six months under Capt. Paine in 1781 or 1782. This service cannot be traced by the New Hampshire rolls in this office and requires explanation and evidence similar to that
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pointed out in the preceding case, as to the service, both under Capt. Nelson, which has been allowed, as well as that under Capt. Paine - The certificate remains on file awaiting this explanation, as well as further evidence of the actual service of the claimant. - 
Further payments to Joseph Downer, Josiah Goodrich, Salmon Dow and Martin Dewey, who were witnesses in the foregoing cases have been suspended until more satisfactory explanation as to the actual service of each of them is furnished.
The last named claimant was allowed for three months service in Capt. [illegible] company in 1777. There are complete rolls of that Company in this office, upon a which his name is not borne. The pension certificates were all transmitted to you, excepting that of Salmon Dow, which was sent to Timothy Kenrich Esq.
I have the honor to be Your Obt. Servant
/s/JL Edwards

Hon: H. Hubbard
House of Reps}
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Lebanon August 4 1835

Sir
I herewith send two depositions for Josiah Goodrich in hopes they will be sufficient to restore him to the pension list. it appears from his + Mr. Whites Statements that they enlisted in April 1781 for one year + served at least eight months, Cap' Sealeys Company marched to Corinth sometime before Cap' Nelson, what accounts for  the different terms of service stated by different applicants, Mr. Goodrich can obtain other depositions of pensions who will state that they knew he served six months at Corinth as they were there that time, but do ot know how much longer he was there. Mr. Goodrich says that if you think too much has been allowed him for services, such deduction may be made as will be right. altho he says no more has been allowed him than he in Justice is entitled to. he is in destitute circumstances, and his pension has been of great benefit to him + he now really stands in need of it.
Very respectfully + &c
/s/Timothy Kenrick

Hon J. L. Edwards
Com'r of Pensions
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Josiah Goodrich
Payment to be made at Portsmouth by Pres of Commercial Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New Hampshire
per new Certificate for 13 mo. 6 days - 44$
______
C. B. Goodrich, Esq. Boston
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol [blank] Page [blank] by Danl Boyd Clerk.

T. Kenrick
Lebanon NH
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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, Josiah Goodrich of the State of New Hampshire
who was a private in the Army of
the Revolution
is entitled to receive Seventy-seven dollars and
Thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, com=
mencing on the 4th of March, 1931, 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 First day of
September one thousand eight
hundred and thirty=five
[illegible] (Lewis Cass?)
Secretary of War
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[handwritten letter]
Reed Hellar
Portsmouth N.H. February 28th 1835

Sir - 
I learn from the Pension Agent of this Town that the pension of Josiah Goodrich - of Hanover. Grafton County - has been suspended - My object is to ascertain the reason - having no doubt that he served according to his statement.
Respectfully yours
/s/Charles B. Goodrich
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify in conformity with the Law of the United
States, of the 7th June, 1832, Josiah Goodrich
of the State of New Hampshire
who was a Private in the Army of the 
Revolution
is entitled to receive fifty dollars and
[illegible] cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing
on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi=annualy, on the
4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
given at the War Office of the United States, this
ninth day of February
one thousand eight hundred and thirty=three.
Lew Cass (Lewis Cass)
Secretary of War.

Examined and
Countersigned.
JL Edwards
5380

(Cancelled written through the document)
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Lyme N.H. December 10 1853
My Dear Sir
I am requested by the widow Lucy Goodrich to
forward to the Department of the Interior her declaration & 
accompanying documents for a pension.  I therefore send them
to you and in her behalf respectfully request you to present
them to the Department for examination and decision
will you have the kindness to give to it such attention as
the case requires to obtain as early a decision as is
consistent with the rules of the department

I have the Hon to be very [illegible]
[illegible] your friend
D. C. Churchill

Hon H Hibbard [?]
Washington
D. C.
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Brief in the case of Lucy Goodrich widow of Josiah
Grafton County and State of New Hampshire
Act of February 3, 1853
Claim, (“original,” or “for increase.”)
Proof exhibited, (if original)
[Typed Form Heading] Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
[Handwritten response] Husland a private in New Hamp line 12 months 6 days
A pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832 at
$44 per annum & paid to his death Jan 28, 1844.
Allowed $44 per annum to [illegible] Feb 3, 1853
[Typed Form Heading] (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
[Handwritten response] Marriage proved by public record
Death of husband proved by Auditor report.
Identity of widowhood proved by credible witnesses. 
Name of residence of Agent
D.C. Churchill 
Lyme
New Hampshire
Examining Clerk, 
JL Gray
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Service not more than 8 mo 6 days suffering all the actual service inept last time which should be six months by affidavit of Joseph Wood, and his own affidavit in Ephm Wood
admitted 5388
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Josiah Goodrich which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration i the county where he resides, is thee any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes

V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to
what amout(sic) of pension he is entitled? Yes

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there anhy reason assigned for not obtaining it? [blank]

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at lest one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? [blank]

XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? [blank]
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes
has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, of or such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes

XVI. ++Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? [illegible]
______
EXPLANATORY NOTES.

*QUERE V. In a case where applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: 
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and is the following grades; For ______ year ______months, and ______days, I served as a ______ For ______months and ______days, I served as a ______; and for such service I claim a pension.
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3
     It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase    about three or four years    is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.   Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, $c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.   This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.   It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
+QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
     In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.   The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
++QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
     In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet
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Feb 10

all those cases Ex by H. H. Sylvester

FU 51
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Jny 10 1851

Phebe Wells [illegible notations]

Ziba Huntington NH Act 3d. Ser or Req'd.
Ephraim Wood    "    "    "    "    "
6359 - Jos Downer  "  Adm'd  Act 3rd
[check] Josiah Goodrich   "       "      "
1216 - Salmon Dow         "       "       "
5503 - Martin Dewey       "        "       "

Thos. Miller R. I.  Ad'd Act 3rd
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201 646
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Lynn N H August 8th 1855

Dear Sir

At the request of the widow Lucy Goodrich of Hanover N.H. (the mother of Charles B. Goodrich Esq of Boston who is well known to you I presume)
I herewith present her application for Bounty land for your examination and decision. 
I have the Hon to be very Respectfully your obt servant
/s/D. C. Churchill

Hon Josiah Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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7554
Revy WIDOW, &C. [initial: ow]

File No. 7554
Lucy Goodrich Wid
Josiah Goodrich
Privt Rev War
______
Act: Feb 3d 1853
Index: - Vol A, Page 27

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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28 Jany 44

Pension Office 
Dec 16/53

Sir. Please report time of last payment to or death of, written named pensioners; & if arrears to whom paid
Respectfully Yr
/s/S. Cole for Comm'r - 
F. Burt, 3 and Present,

Josiah Goodrich, Acct 1832.
$44. per annum.
Died 28 Jany. 1844. paid.

/s/F. Burt
Auditor.
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[addressed envelope]

201646
[postmark: LYME N. H. AUG 9]
FREE

to the Department of the Interior - 
Hon. Josiah Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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New Hampshire, 5.380
Josiah Goodrich
of Grafton in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Pri in the Army commanded by Captain  - of the Regt. commanded by Col Wait - in the N. H. line for 12 mos 6 dys
______
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord the rate of 44 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
______
Certificate of Pension issued the 10. day of Oct'r [year obscured], as ent to C. B. Goodrich and Boston
______
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. $230.00
Semianl. allowance ending    22.00
                                           __________
                                            $352.00
______
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book E - Vol. 1 - Page 88
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5380.
New Hampshire
Josiah Goodrich of Grafton in the State of N H who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain ____ of the regt commanded by Col. Waite in the N H line for 15 mos 6 days
reduced - to 8 mo. 6da.
______
Inscribed on the Roll of N H; at the rate of 50 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
______
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832               $75.99
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 25.33
                                                          _________
                                                          $101.32
______
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J. H. McBlair Clerk
Book D - Vol. 1st. Page 157.
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Payment suspended
9 July 1835 to agent
let H. Hubbard 9 July 35
let C.B. Goodrich 5 Mar, 35
let T Kenrich 5 March, 35
to same Augt. 14 '35