Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38739, Ebenezer Goodenough, Mass.
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Service--Mass.
Goodenough, Ebenezer
Number--S38739
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17.944
Vermont
__________________________________________________
Ebenezer Goodenough

of Washington C. in the state of Vermont who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Porter of Massachusetts line, for the term of one year 

Subscribed on the Rolls of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of June 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 4 of Dec. 1820 and sent to Joshua Y. Vail esq. Montpelier, Vermont.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1820 2 yrs27/30..$199.73
Semi anl, all'ce ending 4 March 1871. . . . . 48.~
Total $247.73

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March 1818}
& Act 1 May 1820
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Ebenezer Goodnough 
Washington Co. Vermont
6. June 1818
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Col. Porter's regimt
Massachusetts line,
one year ----Dec. 1775
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Not found on the rolls.

The testimony, on oath of two  or more disinterested and credible persons, certified
as  such, by the judge proving the applicants' service, or 9 months  thereof, in continuance, on cont. Establishment is required.

(on right side of document)

A schedule of the applicants' property, is also required, in conformity to the act of Congress of the 1st of May, 1820.

Admitted under
Act March 1818
&  May 1, 1820
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Ebenezer Goodenough Private

Col Porter's Regiment
Massachusetts Line
Private 1st Dec 1775. & served 11 months

[Crossed out] 
Inadmissible not in Continental establishment
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STATE OF VERMONT,
COUNTY OF Washington ss.

Ebenezer Goodenough of Calais in the County of Washington and State of Vermont 59 years of age and being duly sworn, doth declare, depose and say, that on or about the first
day of December A.D. 1773 he was duly enlisted into the service of the United States, for the term of one year that
he belonged to Captain Josiah Lyman
Company, and Colonel Porter
Regiment, of the Massachusetts line  and that served therein, against the common enemy, for the term of Eleven months, when he received from the commanding officer a
furlough for the term of thirty days which
completed his term of service. The furlough
was given him at Albany.
Having lost his furlough he has no evidence now in his power of his said service.

He further deposes and says, that he is now, and ever since has been a citizen of 
the United States & that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance from his country for support

He further says that he was in Canada with
Genl Arnold in 1776
Signature of Ebenzer Goodenough

Declared, sworn, and subscribed by the above named Ebenezer Goodenough before me at Montpelier in the County
aforesaid, this Sixth day of June A. D. 1818,
Stephen Pitkin  Judge of Crt
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STATE OF VERMONT
Washington County, to wit}

I Stephen Pitkin one of the Judges of the County Court, within and for the County aforesaid, Do certify That it appears to my satisfaction that the said Ebenezer Goodnough did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in preceedings, and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress, passed the 18th March 1818, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War." and that the said Goodnough stand in need of assistance from his Country for support.

Given under my hand, at Montpelier this sixth day of June A.D. 1818

Stephen Pitkin
Signature


STATE OF VERMONT
Washington, ss.

I GEORGE RICH, Clerk of the County of Washington, aforesaid, Do certify, That the Honorable STEPHEN PITKIN, who made the above Certificate, and before whom the above Certificate, and before who the annexed Declaration was taken, was a Judge of the County Court within and for the Country aforesaid, at the respective dates thereof, acting under the authority of this State, and duly qualified for that purpose; and that his name subscribed thereto, is his own proper signature.

in testimony whereof , I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Montpelier in said County, this Sixth day of June in the Year One Thousand and Eight hundred and Eighteen.

George Rich  Clerk
(signature)
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[Table] 

Service
Mass. 

Goodenough, Ebenezer

Number
S38739
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REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM under ACT OF CONGRESS, May 1, 1820

STATE OF VERMONT
Washington COUNTY,ss.} On this 11th day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court being the Hon County Court, for the County of Washington and a Court of Record for said county.

Ebenezer Goodnough aged sixty one years, resident of Calais ~ in said County, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary was as follows: That about the last of December 1775, enlisted in Capt. Lyman's Company & Colo. Elisha  Porter' Regiment of the Massachusetts line for the term of one year & served therein against the common enemy the full term of one year, except about thirty days, that he was furloughed and was honorably discharged .~

That my original declaration for a pension was made on the 6th day of June 1818, on which no certificate has yet issued.


And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself with the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged to the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

[column one]
one home, --
2 yearling heifers,
set of old [hurmous?] teeth
4 sheep

[column two] 
one saddle
2 calves 
2 [shotes?] - 1 plows
2 [cut off] 

[column 3] 
one bridle
2 calves
1 chair

[column 4]
one pair of steers, 
set of old cart tire
one yoke
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one home, --
2 yearling heifers,
set of old harrow teeth
4 Sheep, --
one table, --
one pot, --
one saddle, --
2 calves, --
2  shotes, --
1 plow, --
2 pitch forks, --
one light stand --
one kettle --
one bridle, -- 
2 calves
1 chair --
2 rakes
six knives & forks
one dish kettle. --
one pr of steers, 
set of old cart tires
one yoke, --
six chairs, --

That I am by occupation a farmer, but am very unable to perform it on account of the infirmities of age - that my wife Lucy of the age of 59 years is very feeble in health & has been unable to do much labor for a number of years - that I have a son by the name of Ebenezer of the age of about 37 years who has been deranged for 18 years past, & has been confined or watched constantly for the whole time, that I have no one to afford me
any assistance. --
(Signed) Ebenezer Goodenough.

Sworn to and declared on the
11th day of September 1820
Before the Court
Attest Joshua Y. Vail Clerk

STATE OF VERMONT
Washington County, SS.  I Joshua Y. Vail
Clerk of Washington Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one hundred & four dollars and 84 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 2.d day of November
1820.
Signature of Joshua J. Vail Clerk
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October 24, 1927

Mrs. L. G. Goodnough
P.O. Box 473
Cornwall-on-Hudson, N.Y.

Madam:

I have to advise your from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.38739, it appears that Ebenezer Goodenough enlisted in December 1775 and served one year in Captain Josiah Lyman's Company, Colonel Elisha Porter's Massachusetts Regiment, and was in the Canada Expedition under General Arnold.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 6, 1818, while a resident of Calais, Washington County, Vermont, aged fifty-nine years. 

In 1820 , he referred to his wife, Lucy as aged fifty-nine years and to a son, Ebenezer, as aged thirty-seven years.

There are no further family data.

[written perpendicular on the right side of the letter]
 Last of this letter 
in Rev claim /Eben Goodenough
5/3/58
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38739

INVALID

Revy
File No: 38,739
Ebenezer Goodenough
Pri. Rev. War.

Act 18, March 18th
Index: - Vol 3, Page 201


Arrangement of 1870

[written perpendicular on document] 1927- Oct 24 Hist to Mrs. L.G. Goodenough See letter in claim Ebenezer Goodenough  13158 [Au?]
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Certificate
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We the Subscribers of Calais in the county of Washington & State of Vermont do hereby certify that we are acquainted with Ebenezer Goodnough of said Calais & that considering his situation in life & the health & situation of his family, that he deserving of a continuation of his pension under the act of congress of the 1 May 1820. That although he is possessed of a little matter of property yet he is needy of the assistance of the Government for support.
Sept. 11. 1820.-
Gideon Hicks         }
Preserved Wright   }Selectman of sd Calais
Jonathan Gilman   }

Gideon Wheelock   }
Shubael Wheeler   }   Justices of the Peace

Levi Wright
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Cephus Sheldon
affidavit

Ebe. Goodnough
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State if Vermont
Washington ss}

I Cephus Sheldon of Waterbury in the County of Washington of State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that I was well acquainted with Capt. Lyman of Col. Porter's Regiment of the Massachusetts line, & with many of Capt. Lyman's Company & among them Ebenezer Goodnough, who now resides in Calais in the County aforesaid.

And do well recollect that he served during the year 1776 in the Company & Regiment aforesaid was in the Canada expedition & that he served more than nine months & that he served more than nine months & that he performed his duty well.

Cephus Sheldon (Signature)

Sworn to & subscribed before me on this 25th day of September A.D. 1820. And I further certify that the above deponent is a credible witness in my opinion

In  Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal the day & year aforesaid.

George Rich, Not. Public & Justice of the Peace.
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Ephm. Town's
affit.


[this is written sideways on the backside of a document
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State of Vermont}
Washington Ss. }    I Ephraim Town of Stow in the county afores'd do testify & say that in the year 1776 I was a soldier in Col Porters Regiment of the Massachusetts line in Capt. Alexanders company.  That I was acquainted with Capt. Lyman & the most of his company, of the same Regiment.  That I was well acquainted with Ebenezer Goodnough of the same Porters Regiment, and well recollect that he served more than nine months & was furloughed near the expiration of his term of service.

Ebenezer Goodnough who has applied for a pension on account of his reduced conscription was in Capt Lyman's Company of C. Regiment & served in the year 1776 & went to Canada & had the small pox there at the time that I had it.

July 28,  1820
Ephraim Town

Sworn to & subscribed before me on this 28 day of July A. D. 1820.   And  I further certify that the above named deponent is a credible & disinterested witness in my opinion.

Witness my hand and seal of office the day & year above contained.  

Geo. Rich, Justice of Peace
& Notary Public
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Rev. Solomon Aiken's affidavit

Ebz. Goodnough

[this is written sideways on the backside of a document that had writing bleed through.]
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State of Vermont,
I Solomon Aiken of Hardwick in the County aforesd being duly sworn, according to Law, depose and say that in the year 1776, I acted as Sergeant of Capt Lyman's Company of Col Porters Regiment of the Massachusetts line, (altho' I had no warrant) that from my best recollection & circumstances that occur to my mind Ebenezer Goodnough of Calais in Washington County, was a private in said Company & Regiment in said year.
I was not with him but a part of the time, he being absent on duty with Ensign Soloman & therefore cannot testify positively to the whole service but have every reason to believe, that said Goodnough served the whole year, I will recollect he was furloughed near the end of his term of service.
Solomon Aiken, aged 62.

Sworn & Subscribed before me on the first day of 
September A.D. 1820 and I further Certify that the
above deponent, The Rev. Solo.Aiken late Chaplain in the Service of the U. States is a credible witness & that full faith and credit is due to him as such.-
Saml Warner - Jus. of the Peace
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State of Vermont,
Washington
I George Rich, Notary Public within & for the County aforesd do hereby certify that Samuel Warner Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit was taken was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace duly qualified acting under the authority of this State & that full faith & credit is due to his acts as such
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this first day of October A.D. 1820
George Rich
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
 Form VAM-51 12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Name...Goodenough, Ephraim
Grade...Private "in the Invalids"

Warrant Number 13145
Acerage 100
Issued February 27, 1790
to Theodosius Fowler,  assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded 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 16, 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 General Land of Office records in The National Archives.