Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,283, Solomon Goodwin, Conn.
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Conn.

Goodwin, Solomon
Anna

W 24,283
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28593 New York

Solomon Goodwin
of Oswego Co in the State of New York
who was a Serg Mjr & Ens in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col. Bradley in the Connecticut
line for 17 months + 27 days Serg.  & S. Major 
6 months + 3 days Ensign

Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 150 Dollars ["cents" crossed out] per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of April 1834 and sent to Claimant Williamstown, Oswego Co. NY

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1834 - $450.00
[illegible] allowance ending 4 Sep 34 75.00
$525 00

{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk
Book E Vol. 4 Page 126
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Lett Hon. A. P. Grant
Mar 13 1838
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N. York. Albany 1392

Anna Goodwin

widow of Solomon Goodwin
who was a Sergt & Ensign
in the Revolution
Reduced to $150.50

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 160 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of August and sent to J. Hathaway
Rome, N. York

[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol 1 Page 106
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Reported

By an error in the calculation of the service of Mr. Goodwin husband her certificate was made out at $160.50 per annum. 
It should have been $150.50.
The agent has been notified to pay her at the reduced rate. See letter to Agent.

June 19th, 1847
and also to W. G. Wade of the same date

Let G. B. Herrich 18 Sept 1850
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S. Goodwin
P. Papers

No. 16.179

Solomon Goodwin
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Oswego Common Pleas
State of New York
Oswego County} September Term 1820

Personally appeared in our court of Common Pleas being a court of record by statute for said county, Solomon Goodwin aged 65 years a resident in Williams Town in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows.

He enlisted in 1776 in Capt Beebe's company Col. Bradley's regt and served therein as sergeant. That again in 1777 he enlisted in Capt Nathl Goodwins company as sergeant during the war, took the small pox and was left of the disease in a low lingering state of health for some months and finally discharged by the recruting officer as no vacancy occurred for him as sergeant and on condition of relinquishing his wages which was complied with. After his health returned he again served his country in Cols Beebes regt for about ten months in the year 1780.

That his original application was made the first of May 1818 and his certificate was No. 16.179.

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 other manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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 passed on
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the 18th day of March 1818. And I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or security 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.
Solomon Goodwin

Inventory
Real Estate. Sixty one and half acres of Land in Williams Town worth $150 for all which and more I now owe and this land has lately been sold on an Judgement against the former owners of the land so that in reality I have no title to the land.

Personal Property
1 horse __________ $35.00
1 cow ____________ $15.00
1 two year old heifer  $10.00
1 one year old heifer  $5.00
1 calf _________________$3.00
1 five pail kettle______$4.00
1 three pail kettle ____$2.50
1 pot _________________$1.25
1 Tea Kettle __________$1.00
1 forge iron __________$1.20
I old platter __________$0.60
4 plates ______________$0.60
2 old quart basins ___$0.30
3 earthen bowls _____$0.37
6 cups & saucers ____$0.30
6 earthen plates _____$0.40
2 old tables __________$1.75
2 old chairs __________$2.25
1 old chest drawers $2.50
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1 old chest ___________$1.00
3 tablespoons ________$0.20
1 little broken old book chest  $0.50
1 Bible ________________$2.50
Sundry Religious books $2.00
1 foot wheel __________$2.00
1 old wood clock _____$4.00
2 pails ________________$0.50
1 old warming pan ____$0.75
4 knives & forks ______$0.50
old fire tongs & shovel $1.40
1 axe __________________$2.00
1 saw __________________$0.70
1 bash segthe __ ______$0.40
1 old segthe & suckling $0.30
1 candle stick _________$0.12
1 dung forks ___________$0.30
1 hay fork ______________$0.37
4 old barrells __________$1.00
1 wash tub ____________$0.50
1 barrell _______________$0.30
1 poor wheel & bear __$1.50
real estate ____________$150.00
= $259.56

Solomon Goodwin

My debts owing honestly and bonafide are including what I owe toward the land $465.
Solomon Goodwin

I am a farmer by profession and 65 years of age and have been several years troubled with the rheumatism  and am so infirm that I cannot support myself & wife which make up my family. My wife is 60 years of age. She is very infirm and a cripple and can do no more than her ordinary house work.
Solomon Goodwin

Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 21st day of September 1820.
John Grant First Judge of [illegible]
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State of New York
Oswego County Ss
I Joseph Davis Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in said county do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereunto annexed are truly copies from the record of the said Court, and I 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 two hundred and fifty nine dollars and fifty six cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 28th day of September 1820.
J. Davis, Clk
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Anna Goodwin
widow 4 July 1836

1837

25

1802
25
1827

1802
4
1806
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State of New York
Oneida County Ss
On this 13th day of December 1836 before the court of common pleas of Oneida county personally appears Anna Goodwin, now a resident of Rome in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836. That she is the widow of Solomon Goodwin who was a Sergeant and Ensign in the Revolutionary Army & will appear by reference to his papers on file in the War Office of the United States.

She further declares, that she was married to the said Solomon Goodwin on the 28th day of November 1781 at Litchfield Con by the Rev M. Champion. That her husband the said Solomon Goodwin died on the 29th day of September 1835. And that she has remained a widow ever since that time as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Anne Goodwin

Sworn to & subscribed in open court the day & year aforesaid.
November interlined October erased.
John D. Leland Clerk

Oneida County Ss Solomon Goodwin being duly sworn says the above named Anna Goodwin is his mother & that she has remained a widow since the death of her husband.
Solomon Goodwin

Sworn before me this 13 Dec 1836. I certify he is a man of truth & veracity.
B. P. Johnson Court conn
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Solomon Goodwin (the son of Nath Goodwin which was the son of Abraham Goodwin one of the first settlers of the town of Litchfield) & state of Connecticut was born April 26th AD 1755 - and was married to Anna Waugh (the daughter of Thomas Waugh which was the son of John Waugh who came from Ireland & was one of the first settlers of Litchfield) - November 28th AD 1781.

Who was born March 11 AD 1760.

The names of their children & follow wedding day

Angelina Goodwin was born August 22nd AD 1782

Heman Goodwin was born May 5th AD 1785 Sunday

Sylvia Goodwin was born Dec 26th AD 1787 Wednesday

Sylvia Goodwin departed this life on Monday, March 8th AD 1790. 

Roseanna (Roseanna being two years two months & ten days old) Goodwin was born Dec 16th AD 1790 Thursday

Nathaniel Goodwin was born October AD 1793 Monday

Solomon Goodwin Jr was born June 4 AD 1797 Sunday

State of New York
Oneida County Ss Solomon Goodwin of Rome in said Co being duly sworn says that the above is the original family record Solomon Goodwin his father the whole of which is in his handwriting & that he died on the 29th day of September 1835.
Solomon Goodwin

Sworn before me March 2d 1837 and I certify he is the man of truth and veracity.
B. P. Johnson
Court Com
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I do hereby certify that the above record was by me taken from the book of the late Solomon Goodwin deceased.
Rome March 2d 1837
B. P. Johnson
Court Com
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V1478
Anne Goodwin
under Act 4 July 1832

B. P. Johnson
Agent Rome
Oneida Co NY

[sideways]
V1478
Anna Goodwin
widow of Solomon

85
450
___________
895

60
61.00
89.50
_________
150.50
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Clerks Office
Oneida County Ss
I John D Leland Clerk of said county do hereby certify that the proceedings in this case were had in open court & that B. P. Johnson was a Judge Court Com duly authorized to administer oaths when annexed affidavits were taken before him.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 3d day of March 1837.
John D Leland Clerk
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The certificate of the Col shows that claimant entered as Sergt Major & warrant is dated 16 June 80 & Ensign Com for 27 Jan 80 services ended 1 Jany 87

admd
6 mo 3 da - Ensign
17 mo 27 day Sergt & St Major
24 mos

On rolls under Act of 1818.
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of New York
County of Oswego}Ss.

On this 20th day of Feby 1834 personally appeared in open court before the court of Common Pleas now sitting, Solomon Goodwin a resident of Williamstown in the county of Oswego and State of New York nearly seventy nine years of age, 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 7th 1832.

I was born according to family record in the town of Litchfield and county of Litchfield and state of Connecticut on the 26 of April 1755. 

And that I entered the service of the United States under Col Webb and Capt Nathaniel Goodwin as first Sergt
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about the first of March 1777 and was taken sick with the small pox and in the month of May Capt Goodwin died, and was not able to join the army for some months but active in the time as recruiting officer until the month of Oct following.
When I compromised with Lieut Morris of the Continental Line as there was no vacancy occurred for first Sergt in the regiment.
And in the month of Oct 1728 went to Fishkill and up the Hudson River about five weeks.
And in June 1779 went to Fairfield where we had an engagement with the Enemy and marched to Norwalk where we had another engagement with the Enemy and retreated when the enemy entered the town and burnt it and was in the service about five weeks.

About the 10th of March 1780 engaged as Sergt Major under Lieut Col Beebe went to Horse Neck the south west part of the State of Connecticut and was under the immediate command of Gen Arnold who then commanded at West Point and was within a few miles of that place.
While at this place Gen Arnold the noted spy was brought to our head quarters consisting of Col Samson, Wells, and Beebe, and had in his possession a regimental return of my own
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hand writing except the Cols signature
On the arrival of Gen. Washington at West Point we were ordered back to Horse Neck and some of the time in the State of New York and some of the time in the State of Connecticut

In the month of June was promoted to Ensign by commission from Genl Trumbull and served under my Commission untill [sp] the first of Jany 1781 and was discharged at Stamford.

I do hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any Agency except the State of New York.
Solomon Goodwin

Sworn and subscribed the day and year as foresaid

Eric Poor Clerk
By. D.H. Bailey Dep Clerk
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We Truman Gillet Clergyman residing in the town of Williamstown and Robert Edgar residing in the town of Albion hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Solomon Goodwin who has subscribed and sworn tot he above declaration that we believe him to be 79 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.

Truman Gillet Clergyman
Robert Edgar

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Eric Poor Clerk
by D. H. Bailey Dep Clk

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 further certifies that it appears to them that Truman Gillet who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Williamstown and that Robert Edgar who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Albion and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Saml Freeman 
John Reynolds
D. P. Brewster
Judges of Oswego Common Pleas
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Oswego County
Clerk Office Ss
I Eric Poor Clerk of Oswego County do hereby certify that Samuel Freeman, John Reynolds & David P Brewster Esq, whose names appear signed to the foregoing certificate as Judges of the Oswego Com Pleas, was at the the date of the same each, and everyone of them, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Oswego. And further that I am well acquainted with their hand writing, and verily believe the names subscribed as aforesaid, to be their and each of their own proper handwritings and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 28th day of February AD 1834.
Eric Poor Clerk
By D. H. Bailey Dep Clk
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1083 1938
Anna Goodwin
under act
1838

[illegible]
under act 1836

Admitted
Ensign 6 + 3 days
Sergt. 17. 27 days
2 years
Conn

BP Johnson
Rome NY
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.

State of New York
County of Oneida,}
On this 16th day of September 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas, of said county, Anna Goodwin, a resident of Rome in the county aforesaid, aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," that she is the widow of Solomon Goodwin late of Williamstown Oswego Co who was a Revolutionary Officer, and pensioner of the United States, and a [illegible] of whole services will be found on the records of the pension office Washington. (This deponent made application for a pension under the act of 1836 but from the records of the department it appeared that her husbands term of service as there recorded expired previous to their marriage. See letter hereto annexed (a copy)
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BPJ

State of New York
Oneida County Ss} Benj P Johnson of Rome in said Co being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Anna Goodwin within named, that she is the widow of Solomon Goodwin late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States deceased, and that she has remained a widow ever since his death.
B. P. Johnson

Sworn in open court the day & year aforesaid.
J. Dean Clk

Clerk's office
Oneida County }Ss.
I, James Dean, Clerk of said county do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings were this day had in open court.
Witness my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid.
James Dean, Clk
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August 10, 1838

Sir,
The answer to your letter relative to Anna Goodwin. I have to inform you that her name cannot be placed on the pension list until she shall have made such an application as the rules require.
Enclosed are the regulations for her guidance.

I am, respectfully
your obt. servant.
J L Edwards

B. P. Johnson, Esq
Rome
New York
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Solomon Goodwin the son of the Nathaniel Goodwin which was the son of Abraham Goodwin are of the first settlers of the town of Litchfield x State of Connecticut was born April 26th A.D. 1755 and was married to Anna Waugh, the daughter of Thomas Waugh which was the son of John Waugh who came from Ireland and was one of the first settlers of Litchfield) November 28th A.D. 1781 who was born March 11th AD 1760. 
The names of their children + following
Angelina Goodwin was born August 22 A.D. 1782 Wednesday
Heman Goodwin, was born May 1st A.D. 1785 Tuesday
Sylvia Goodwin was born Dec26th A.D. 1787 Wednesday
Sylvia Goodwin departed this life on Monday March 8th 1790 She being two years two months x 2 days old
Roseanna Goodwin was born Dec 16 AD. 1790 Thursday
Nathaniel Goodwin was born October 22 AD 1793 Monday
Solomon Goodwin Junior was born June 4th AD 1797 Sunday
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War Department
Pension Office
March 13 1838

The claim of Mrs Anna Goodwin widow of Solomon Goodwin deceased is disallowed as the papers of her late husband prove that he left the service on 1st January 1781.

Extract of letter to Hon P. Grant
House of Representatives
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Anna Goodwin widow of
Solomon Goodwin} Albany acts 38, 43 & 44 at $60.50

To what time was she last paid
G. C. A.
Paid to 4th Sept 1846
BJB

Pension Office
June 15 1847
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WIDOW, &c.
revy

File No. 24.283
Anna Goodwin
Wid of
Solomon Goodwin
Sergt Rev War

Act Mar 3rd 1843
Index: Vol. A, Page 282

(Arrangement of 1870)
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The Honorable
John C. Calhoun Esq
Secretary of War
Washington City
United States

Williamstown
March the 12

Recd 24 March 1821
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March 12 1821 Williamstown Oswego County State of New York

Sir
I have been informed that my papers for continuance of pension have been suspended til the rising of Congress which is in the Judgement of many an entire rejection.
I now would inform you that my real estate very early speaking is gone to the devil.
As to my personal, I have been obliged to make so great sacrifices to pay some of my debts that I have but little left.
And if you should reject it on the account of the schedule being too large could wish you to send on my papers as I purpose if they are rejected to apply to the Court when they set again as I can now reduce the schedule to one half or less owing to the sacrifices I have been obliged to make.

With sentiments of esteem I remain your humble sevt
Solomon Goodwin

Hon John C Calhoun 
Secretary at War
Washington
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Israel B Spencer being duly sworn saith that he is well acquainted with the circumstances of the land of Solomon Goodwin. That he contracted with Franklin Robinson and Franklin for the lot. That when the firm was broke Henry Franklin a distant connection claimed the land and gave the said Goodwin a deed and took a mortgage for security of the remainder of the pay.
That there was a judgement against the firm of said Franklin Robinson and Franklin and after contesting the same a long time in the court of Chancery with Henry Franklin, he carried his suit and by a Judgement of the said court the land of the said Goodwin was sold by the Sheriff of the County of Oswego and his deed given accordingly so that the said Goodwin is hereby expelled from any fight to the said transfer. And further saith not.
Israel B. Spencer
Williamstown 10th April 1822

Sworn and subscribed this 10th day of April AD 1822 before me Henry Williams one of the Judges of the Common Pleas of Oswego County
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Solomon Goodwin

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in the city of New York at the U. States Branch bank
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War Department
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Solomon Goodwin late a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 1st day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this first day of December one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.

C. Vandeventer
Acting Secretary of War.
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[left side]

New York.
Solomon Goodwin
Sergeant

1776 one year
Aged 68 years, by occupation a farmer, but unable to pursue the same by reason of rheumatic complaints.
Wife aged 63 years, very infirm.

1 Schedule dated 21 Sept 1820
*Real Property, 61 acres of land valued at $150.
Real Property, consisting of Household & Kitchen furniture, farming utensils  $109.56
_______________
$259.56

*The 61 acres of land he owes for and it has lately been sold on an old judgement obtained against him, and has no title to the same. His debts owing honestly and bonafied are including what he owes for the land amount to $465.

[right side]
March 1823 dated 3 June 1823

Real Property - none
Personal property valued at $48.13

Accounts for the decrease of his property as follows:
The farm of 61 acres of land sold by the Sheriff under and by virtue of an execution paid against the former owners of the land and taken from the applicant by that sale. See authenticated copy of the writ of execution on the said land filed within.

Personal property to the amount of $35 sold in the spring of 1821 to pay his just debts.

Mr. Solomon Goodwin
Williamstown
Oneida County
New York

Returned 3 Sept 1823
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Albany 1038

Anna Goodwin
widow of Solomon Goodwin
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7 1832 and who died on the 29 September 1838
of Oneida Co in the State of N. York
who was a Sergt & Ensign in the company commanded by Captain _______ of the Regt commanded by Col. Bradley in the Conn. line for 17 mos 29 days Sergt $99.50
6 mos 3 days Ensign $61.00
_________
$160.50

Ens should be $50.50 only

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 160 Dollars 50 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of nov 1838 and sent to B. P. Johnson, Rome, N.Y.

Arrears to the 4th of Sep 38  $401.25
Semi-annual allowance ending Mar 39  $80.25
___________
$481.50

{Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 79

Letter to J. Hathaway 22 May 1843
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16179

New York R
Solomon Goodwin

of Williamstown in the state of N. York who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradley of the Connecticut line, for the term of one year.

Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of May 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 1 of Dec 18[cut off]
Sent to Benjamin P. Johnson
Rome, New York

Arrears to the 4th of Sep 1819 $129.06
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Mar 1820  $48.00
_________
$177.06

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

Discontinued
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Notice sent to the applicant 9 July 1821 Rome New YOrk

Declaration &c under act 1st March 1823 returned to applicant for amendment, show 26th June 1823. See letter to him of that date.

See letter 26th January 1822 atty Good's pension request
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Notice sent to the applicant 9 July 1821 Rome New YOrk

Declaration &c under act 1st March 1823 returned to applicant for amendment, show 26th June 1823. See letter to him of that date.

See letter 26th January 1822 atty Good's pension request
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Rome New York
June 4 1847

Sir,
I beg leave to request that you will correspond with W. G. Wade of Rome N.Y. relative to the claim of my Father Solomon Goodwin, who was pensioned under act of Congress of 7 June 1832, as he is the attorney to investigate the claim.
I am Respectfully,
your obt sevt
Solomon Goodwin

Also the claim of Hannah Hamlin widow of Asa Hamlin & mother to my wife - pensioner under act of 1838.
S.G.

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
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J. L. Edwards June 18
Solomon Goodwin


Solomon Goodwin
Act 1832
Anna Goodwin
pd Act 
N.Y.

Ex by M. Wade
Feb 51
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Pension Office
June 19th, 1947

Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 4th inst. I have to inform you that in the adjustment of the claim of Anna Goodwin, widow of Solomon Goodwin, her pension was improperly computed at Ten dollars per annum more than she was entitled to receive, which will account for the difference between the allowance to her and the amount granted to her husband. The Pension Agent at Albany has been instructed to pay her in future at the reduced rate.

Solomon Goodwin was allowed a pension for five months 3 days service as Ensign   $61.00
for 17 months 27 days as Private $89.50
________________
$150.50

By an error in the Clerk who made out Mr Goodwin's certificate he has paid service as a Sergeant was computed at $99.50.

I am Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
J. L. Edwards

W. G. Wade, Esq
Rome, New York
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Free

Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Com of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

1392  Respy clm June 12 47 Solomon Goodwin Decd and Hannah Hamlin
Rose N.Y.
June 7
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Rose New York
June 7th 1847

Sir,
I am requested to ask, why Solomon Goodwin was not entitled to as large a pension under act of 9th June 1832, as his widow is allowed. He was pensioned at $150 per annum his widow receives $160.50.

I am also requested to ask if Hannah Hamlin, pensioned under act of 7th July 1828 is not entitled to the pension which was due her husband, Asa Hamlin, from 4th March 1831 to his death Dec 3 1831. 

And further to ask if nine months service was all that was mentioned by him in his application under act of 1818.

I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your obt sevt
W. G. Wade

Hon H. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions

Answered by Mr. Wilson
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Sept/50

Com - has the papers sent over 7th Sept 50

Geo R. Herrick atty
Present
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Washington September 9th 1830

Sir,
You did me the favor to allow an examination of the papers in the case of Solomon Goodwin, a Revolutionary pensioner, on behalf of his son. I found the case submitted by the allowance of 6 mo. 3 days as Ensign and 17 mos 27 days as Sergt and Sergt Major.

From my notes of the evidence in the case, he served as Ensign from 27 June 1780 to January 5th 1781, making 6 mo. 8 days.

I am at a loss to fix upon the precise time that he was Sergeant Maj. from my memoranda, but I think it approximates four months.

If I am right, the 
6 mo. 8 days as Ensign at $240 per annum, is $62.40
4 mos as Sergt Maj at $180 per annum is $30.00
and 13 mos 22 days as Sergeant at $120 per annum is $68.66
making the pension $161.06

It appears by the papers that but $150 was allowed to the pensioner while living, but upon his decease, his widow was allowed some $10 per annum more - near the difference above indicated. I am desired to ascertain whether Mr. Goodwin, the son and heir, is not entitled in right of his father, to receive the said amount due his said father, from 4 March 1831 to August 1840 the date of his death.

I shall be greatly obliged if you will have the kindness to inform me fully in relation to this case at a very early day.

Very respectfully,
Geo R. Herrick

J. L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
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State of Connecticut
Litchfield County Ss.
Reuben Gibbs to me known as a man of truth and veracity personally appeared before me sworn that he was well acquainted with Solomon Goodwin in the Revolutionary War and that he knows that he acted as Sergt Major in a Regt commanded by Col. Bezaleel Beebe in the year 1780 until the promotion to an Ensign the June of the same year, and that he served until the Rev war [illegible] discharged & being more than nine months.
Reuben Gibbs

Sworn to and subscribed before me at Litchfield the first day of Nov 1819
Morris Woodruff Justice of Peace
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Free

To.
Hon John C. Calhoun
War Department
Revolutionary Pensions
Washington

[stamped]
ROME NY

[sideways]
Solomon Goodwin
446
Recd 4 Mar 1820
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To the Hon Secty War.
Enclosed are my papers for pension. It will be perceived that there is $150.00 just drawn for lands - But the statement concerning the land above is correct, and I have no title hereto.

A Judgement was rendered years ago against the owners, and the land has been sold on said judgement, and purchased in by some gentlemen in New York.

Returns are requested to the subscriber at Rome Oneida County New York.
Rome October 27th 1820.

I am Very Respectfully
Your most obet sevt

Solomon Goodwin
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State of New York
Clerk's Office, Oswego County}
The people of the State of New York by the grace of God free and independent - To all to whom the presents shall come, Greeting.

Know ye that we having caused the files and records in our said office to be inspected, do find two certain records there remaining in the words and figures following , to wit:

1st -  "Peter Pratt Sheriff of the County of Oswego do certify that I have sold unto Harmon Hendricks and Elisha Tibbets at public venue under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution called a Testatum fieri facias for residue issued out of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the Law of said people of the State of New York tested the fifteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty and returnable on the first Monday of May then next at the suit of Peter Schermerhorn, Peter Schermerhorn Junr and Abraham Schermerhorn against the goods and chattels, lands & tenements of John Franklin in my Bailwick, all the right title and interest which the said John Franklin on the twenty eighth day of May in the year eighteen hundred & eight or at any time since had of in and to the following Lots of Land in Township number five in Scribas patent in said County, to wit:
Lots number 43, 56, 66, 70, 95, 96, 98, 109, 112, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 131, 135, 136, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 154, 156, 164, 165, 167, 168, 176, 178, 179, 181, 182, 189, 190, 192, 193 and 195 
for the sum of four thousand one hundred twenty eight dollars, and eight cents being the highest sum bid therefor, and that said Hendricks & Tibbets their heirs and assigns will be entitled to a Deed for said Lands unless the same shall be redeemed pursuant to the act in such case made and provided. 
Given under my hand at Williamstown in said County this 2nd day of June 1820.
Peter Pratt, Sheriff"

2nd "I Peter Pratt Sheriff of the County of Oswego do certify that I have this day sold to Harmon Hendricks & Elisha Tibbets at public venue under a Writ of Testatum Fieri Facias for residue issued out of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the people of the State of New York
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at the suit of William Mott & John Mott tested the thirteenth day of May last, all the right title and interest of William J. Robinson & Abraham Franklin of in and to the following Lots of Land in Township number five in Scribas patent so called in the Town of Williamstown in said County, to wit:
Lots No. 43, 56, 58, 66, 70, 83, 85, 95, 96, 98, 109, 112, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 131, 135, 136, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 154, 164, 165, 167, 168, 176, 177, 178, 179, 181, 182, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 195
for the sum of four thousand one hundred and five dollars and sixty three cents, being the amount of the highest sum bid therefor the said Lots having been sold separately, and that the said Hendricks & Tibbets will be entitled to a Deed of the said Lots of Land unless the same shall be redeemed pursuant to the statute in such case made and provided.
Given under my hand at Williamstown this 11th day of August 1820.
Peter Pratt Sheriff"

All which we have caused by these presents to be exemplified and the Seal of our said County to be hereunto affixed this twenty eighth day of August eighteen hundred and twenty three.
Hiram Stubbell Clerk
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I Peter Pratt late Sheriff of the County of Oswego do hereby certify that I did on the 2nd day of June 1820 sell to Harmon Hendricks & Elisha Tibbets at public venue by virtue of a writ called a Testatum Fieri Facias for residue issued out of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the people of the State of New York tested the 15th day of January 1820 in favor of Peter Schermerhorn, Peter Schermerhorn Junr & Abraham Schermerhorn against John Franklin all the right title & interest of the said John Franklin in and to Lot No 142 in township No 5 in "Scriba's Patent" so called in the town of Williamstown in said County.
And I do further certify that I did on the 11th day of August 1820 by virtue of a like writ in favor of William Mott & John Mott against William J. Robinson & Abraham Franklin tested the 13th day of May 1820, sell unto the aforesaid Hendricks & Tibbets all the right, title & interest of the said Robinson & Franklin in & to the same Lot No. 142 for the sum of eighty-three dollars & sixty four cents & that I was informed & believe that Solomon Goodwin at that time resided on part of said Lot No. 142.
Dated Mexico July 17, 1823 
Peter Pratt, late Sheriff Oswego County N. York
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State of New York
Clerks Office
Oswego County}Ss.
I, Hiram Hubbell, Clerk of the county of Oswego do hereby certify that Peter Pratt Esq was Sheriff of the County of Oswego, during all of the months of June July and August in the year eighteen hundred and twenty, commissioned & qualified according to Law as such Sheriff.

And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Peter Pratt late Sheriff as aforesaid, and verily believe the signature "Peter Pratt" subscribed to the within certificate is the proper hand writing of the said late Sheriff.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this eighteenth day of July eighteen hundred and twenty three.

Hiram Hubbell
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The subscriber being duly sworn saith that he is well acquainted with the circumstances of the land of Solomon Goodwin that he inhabited under Franklin Robertson deceased for the lot now in possession of the said Goodwin.

That when the firm became bankrupt Henry Franklin got possession and made a deed to the said Goodwin and took a mortgage on said lot for security.

The creditors of Franklin Robertson deceased commenced a suit against Henry Franklin and after a long time spent in Chancery, it was decided that Henry Franklin had no right.

It has been sold by the creditors and deed given to them whereby Solomon Goodwin is or will be completely dispossessed unless purchased again.

Samuel Torbert

Taken sworn & subscribed this 12th day of April AD 1822 before me.
Henry William one of the Judges of the Com Pleas of the County of Oswego
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25-

The Honorable J. C. Calhoun Esq
Secretary of the War Department
Washington

[sideways]
Mr. Edwards

Recd 24 Apl 1832
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Oswego County
State of N. York

Williamstown April 13th 1822

Sir
Yours of the 26 Jan last has been duly received and informed thereby that in my Schedule there was no record of mortgages or judgements existing at the time when made.

I have got two affidavits, which is herewith first enclosed to show you the situation of the Land on which I reside and trust that it will be satisfactory to all concerned.

"The amount of my Property" is considerable reduced since making my schedule owing to the then existing debts that I had to cancel.

"The shortness of service" is another item to this I say I began in earnest in the cause immediately after Lexington Battle and endeavored to be faithful to my country in the various services that I was called upon to act as any one from the Father of his Country to the [illegible] that served a month, until the British left N. York; and I now need not to tell you the compensation was nothing or but trifling.

What the opinion of the Attorney General was though promised a copy I know not. And I trust that when you peruse the enclosed affidavits that you will consider me as one of those who in the varied decline of Life, stands in need of some assistance from my dear and beloved Country and give me a favorable answer to my requests and petitions by replacing my name on the Pension List.

I could with ease have procured all my Neighbors affidavits but believe the enclosed sufficient for the purpose and trust that I shall soon hear from you in a favorable way so that I might have a little for my comfort while I remain in this Pilgrimage State on Earth and remain with sentiments of Respect.
Your Obedient humble servant
Solomon Goodwin

Nt I recd yours the 6 Instant it being in Camden P Office or I should have wrote before now.


To The Honorable J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of the War Department
Washington
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The Honorable John C. Calhoun Esq
Secretary of the War Department
City Washington

Free

[stamped]
ROME NY
July 30

Mr. Edwards
March 1823 
NY

Solomon Goodwin

Recd 6 Augt 1823
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State of N. York
Williamstown 29th July 1823

Sir
I herewith send you the papers for the Pension. I have got a new Certificate from the late Sheriff with one from the Clerk of the county with the Seal annexed thereto.
And have wrote to a correspondent at New York to procure and send on to the Office the Certificate of the Date and the amount of the executions &c.

And trusting and believing that you will see fit to place me on the Pension List and send to me the requisite papers I remain with sentiment of respect your humble servt.
Solomon Goodwin


Hon John C. Calhoun Esq
Secr of the War Department
Washington
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FREE

Hon J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner Pensions
Washington

[stamped]
ROME
MAR
6
N.Y.

Mar 13
pension 
claims
connt
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Rome N. Y. March 1837

Hon J. L. Edwards

Sir
Enclosed are the papers of Anne Goodwin widow of Solomon Goodwin late a Revolutionary Ensign - deceased.
Returns are most respectfully requested so the subscriber.

I am very respectfully
Your Obt Sevt
B. P. Johnson
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156
Declaration to
obtain one years
pension
Act 1843

Anna Goodwin
applicant

$160.50 per annum

J. Hathaway Agt
Rome N.Y.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of Act of Congress granting one year additional pay to widows in certain cases, passed at the last session, 1843.

State of New York
Oneida County}Ss.
On the 25 day of March 1843 personally appeared before me Seth B. Roberts one of the Judges of Common Pleas in & for said county, Anna Goodwin, late a pensioner, widow of Ens Solomon Goodwin of Williamstown, who was a Revolutionary officer in the Connecticut line of troops, & a pensioner of the United States.

She is 83 years of age, & being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed at its late sitting, granting one years additional pension, to widows of soldiers & officers of the Revolution.

That she is the widow of Ens. Solomon Goodwin as above stated, & has recd five years pension according to law of U. S. 

That she has remained unmarried since the death of her husband the said Solomon, & that he died the 29th of September 1835.

& she refers to her former declaration upon which a pension was granted to her for proof of her marriage, & that she is the same person to whom a pension was granted & that she is yet a resident of Williamstown N. Y. That she rec'd $160 per year on her former pension certificate.
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That she does not recollect her husbands regimental or company officers.

Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written, before me
Seth B Robert Judge of Oneida County Court

Anna Goodwin

And I certify that said Anna Goodwin is a credible witness, & that I am personally well acquainted with the main facts to which she has sworn in the foregoing declaration. And that she is too infirm to attend the sitting of the county court.
Seth B.. Robert Judge of Oneida County Court

Clerk's Office
Oneida County}Ss. I, P. Sheldon Root, Clerk of said county, do certify that Seth B. Roberts Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit of Anna Goodwin was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Judge of the County Courts of said County, duly qualified and authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge and verily believe that his signature to the same is genuine; and in the proper handwriting of said Judge.
In testimony, whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, this 26th day of May AD 1843.
P. Sheldon Root, Clerk
Sm. F. Little, Depu
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To whom it may concern, this may certify that on the 2nd day of March 1780 I received an appointment and took the Command of a Regiment of men raised in the state of Connecticut for the defense of there and the United States. And was i the service of said United States until the first of Jany 1781. 

And that immediately on my receiving the command of the regt, I appointed Solomon Goodwin then of Litchfield Connt, now of Williamstown, state of New York, Sergeant Major of said Regt.

And that early the summer after he was appointed an Ensign in said regiment and served until the first of Jany 1781.

Dated Litchfield Sept 7 1819
Bezaleel Beebe

State of Connecticut
Litchfield County Ss Litchfield 7th Sept 1819
Personally appeared Col Bezaleel Beebe Signer of the above, and made solemn oath for the truth of the above certificate.
Before me
Nathl Goodwin Justice of Peace
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Honorable John C. Calhoun Esq
Secretary at War
City Washington

[sideways]
Mr. Edwards
March 1823
N. Y.

Solomon Goodwin
M 20
Rec'd Sept 1823

Williamstown
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State of N. York Williamstown Oswego County 1st Sept 1823
Sir
I wrote to my correspondent in New York with directions agreeable to the notice to you in my letter of the 30 July last; expecting it would have been forwarded immediately to you.
But instead of doing that he sent to one of the first lawyers of the City who directed him to write me to get an examplified copy of the sheriff return to the clerks office of the county as the best evidence the case would admit of. Which is herewith enclosed.

The amount of the Judgement in favor of the Shernerhorns against John Franklin is $4,627.48

The amount of the Judgement in favor of William and John Mott against William J. Robinson and Abraham Franklin is $10,767.63
___________________
Total: $15,395.11

So that you will receive the Clerk's enclosed copy a considerable part of the town was sold and yet the expenses are not fulfilled; and still an expense is yet behind in favor of Harmon Hendricks of $23,603.37 against the Franklins &c &c.

Shall send immediately to New York for a certificate from the clerk of the amount of the Ex. &c &c and to be forwarded on to your office at Washington.

Believing that the evidence now before you will be sufficient to the placing me on the pension list agreeable to the laws of our Country, and that I shall soon hear from you on this subject, I remain your very humble Servt.
Solomon Goodwin

Hon John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington
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Williamstown Oswego County April 15 1834

Sir
Enclosed is my declaration for an increase of pension together with my commission and Sergeants Warrant and two affidavits corroborating the same. One from the Col himself, the other from a Sergeant i the regt, which I procured some years since when on a visit to my friends in Connecticut.

You will perceive that in my Declaration I go no further back than the first of Jan 1777 for the reason that my certificate was for services rendered my country before that date. And I feel that my heart glows with gratitude that my beloved Country should of her who stood for him in her defense in those trying and perilous times for I should not and could not have procured a living but should have been obliged to beg from door to door or bent sent to the poor house. 

But timely aid and assistance which my Country has afforded me in the Decline of Life and even now am lame and deaf and so blind that I cannot read what I have wrote, forgive the misspelling of words. I still want all the assistance support that a just and honorable can afford to me to make this decline comfortable.

I also enclose my certificate of pension it being my all - all my living and all my support trusting believing and expecting that you will grant me a new certificate for a pension embrace my amount of this with as much addition as you in your wisdom and the Laws of the United States will find belongs to me.

I remain with Esteem Your humble Servt
Solomon Goodwin

All communication will be directed to me at Williamstown, County of Oswego, State of New York
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Solomon Goodwin's
Pension Papers

June term of Oswego
Common Pleas 1825

March 1820
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Oswego Common Pleas
A Court of Record by Statute

State of New York
Oswego County Ss

On this third day of June 1823 personally in open court, in one said court of Common Pleas Solomon Goodwin a resident of said county, aged 68 years, who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath, making the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, the 1st of May 1820 & the 1st of March 1823. 

That he the said Solomon Goodwin enlisted in 1776 in the company commanded by Capt Beebe & in Col Bradleys Regt.

That in 1777 he enlisted in Capt Nathaniel Goodwin company as Sergeant during the war. That he has the small pox & was discharged.

& in 1780 he joined Col Beebe's regiment as Sergeant Major for ten months in the year 1780.

And that he served in the whole about two years on the Continental establishment in the Connecticut line of troops & was finally discharged at Stamford Conn in the year 1780.

That he has been placed on the Pension Roll & draft therefrom on account of his property.

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 & 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 within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed 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 & by me subscribed.

That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my
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property.

[column titles]
What sold
When
To Whom
What Rec'd

A farm of sixty one & an half acres of Land sold by Peter Pratt Esq, late Sheriff of Oswego County, under & by virtue of an execution issued against the former owners of the land & taken from me by that sale.
The certificate of the Sheriff is hereto annexed.

One Horse Spring 1821 Solomon Goodwin $25.00

1 two years old Heifer Spring 1821 Nathl Goodwin $10.00

1 Yearling Heifer Spring 1821 Spray In payment of some small debts

1 calf Spring 1821 Terbut Satisfy a debt due to him

1 pail worn out & chairs broken & worn out.
2 bowls broken & segthe worn out.

The money received by me for the above property has been by me paid to my creditors to pay debts due to them as far as the same went.

Solomon Goodwin

Sworn to in open court before me this 3d day of June 1823.
C. Hayden Judge

Inventory
Real Estate none
Personal
1 cow, 1 five pail kettle, 1 three pail kettle, 1 pot tea kettle, 1 fry pan, 1 old platter, 4 plates, 2 quart basins, 1 earthen bowl, 6 cups & saucers, 6 plates, 2 old tables, 2 old chairs, 1 chest drawers, 1 chest, 3 table spoons, 1 little broken old book closet. 1 Bible, sundry religious books, 1 foot wheel
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old wooden clock, 1 pail old warming plan, 4 knives & forks, old tongs, 1 shovel, 1 axe, 1 hoe, bush scythe, tackling for scythe, 1 candlestick, dung fork, hay fork, 4 old barrels, wash tub, 1 wash barrel, poor wooden wheel & reel. 
& I owe $70 or about that sum.

I am a farmer by profession. 68 years of age, and have been several years troubled with the Rheumatism so I cannot support myself & wife. My wife is 63 years of age & is very infirm & decrepit & can do no more than common housework. & I have no children but what have arrived to manhood. Myself & wife constitutes my family.

Solomon Goodwin

State of New York
Oswego Com. Pleas
June Term 1823
It is the opinion of the Court that the applicant served as stated in his declaration, & that the total value of the property contained in his Schedule is July eight dollars & 13 cents & no more.

State of New York
Oswego County Ss} 
I Hiram Hubbell, Clerk of the County of Oswego and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the 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 forty eight dollars & thirteen cents.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this sixth day of June eighteen hundred and twenty three.
Hiram Hubbell, Clerk
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Solomon Goodwin Sergeant
Bradley Conn Reg
1776 to 1777 9 mos
11 May 1818

Admitted
Service under the enclosed commission was active the Continental Establishment

[upside down]
Solomon Goodwin
[illegible]
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State of New York
Oneida County Ss}
On this first day of May 1818 before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Oneida County, personally appears Solomon Goodwin aged 63 years, resident in the town of Williamstown in Oswego County in the said State who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions 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 he enlisted in the service of the United States, in a company commanded by Captain David Welch in the Spring of 1775, in a regiment commanded by Colonel Mott, and continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States, until the fall of 1775 when he was discharged from service at Ticonderoga in the State of New York on account of sickness.

That he enlisted again in the Spring of 1776, in a company commanded by Captain Bezaleel Beebe, and in a regiment commanded by Colonel Phillip B. Bradley, and continued to service in said corps or in the service of the United States until January 1777 when he was discharged at Coryell's Ferry, in Pennsylvania. That he served as Sergeant during the last enlistment.

That he enlisted at Litchfield in the State of Connecticut both of the above times.

That early in the year 1780 two regiments were raised by the State of Connecticut for the defense of that state and of the United States, one of which was commanded by a Colonel Wells, the other by Colonel Bezaleel Beebe. In Beebe's regiment he had the office of Ensign as will appear from the enclosed commission.

That he was under the command of Benedict Arnold at West Point, at the time he endeavored to deliver
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possession of it to the British Troops, and when Major Andre was taken.

That he continued to serve in said corps until the winter of 1781 when the regiment to which he belonged was disbanded at Stamford Connecticut.

That he was not in any general engagements, but was stationed at different places. Was at Ticonderoga and Horse Neck, served at Bergen Point when the British took possession of Long Island, was at Forts Lee and Washington, was with General Washington in his retreat through New Jersey, & was at West Point as before stated under General Arnold.

That he has no more testimony in his power of his services. That he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support.
Solomon Goodwin

Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid.
Charles Wylie, one of the Judges of Oneida Com Pleas  

I Charles Wylie Judge &c as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction that the said Solomon Goodwin did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy.
And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the before mentioned act of Congress. Those from his circumstances I know he absolutely needs his Countrys assistance for income. Oneida Co. May 1st 1818.
Charles Wylie
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It is humbly submitted to the consideration of the Secretary of War whether the above named Solomon Goodwin is not entitled to the Pension of an officer by virtue of the annexed commission. The troops were raised for the service of the United States as well as of Connecticut. And it is concured that he is entitled to the pension of an officer. If not it is requested that the enclosed commission be returned to the subscriber.
Charles Wylie

Clerks Office
Oneida County Ss
I certify that Charles Wylie was a Judge for the County at the time of taking the above affidavit & certificate & that his signature to the same appears to be of his own proper hand writing. Witness the Seal of said county the 23 May 1818.
Francis A Bloodgood, Clk

State of New York
Oneida County Ss}
Ebenezer Bacon of Floyd in Oneida County to me known to be a man of truth & veracity & who being by me sworn does say that he was acquainted with Solomon Goodwin in 1776. That he was in Capt Beebe's company in Colonel Bradleys Regt & that this deponent served the company at New York about 6 weeks after they were mustered which was about the month of May. The troops having mustered on the first of April. 
Goodwin was a Sergeant in Beebes company at that time & continued to act as such until they were discharged about the first of January 1777 and this deponent has no doubt he served nine months at that time under Col. Bradley.
And further says not.
Ebenezer Bacon

Sworn to this 5th day of Marcy 1819, before me.
Charles Wylie, one of the Judges of Oneida Com Pleas
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State of New York
Oneida County }
On this 9th day of November 1819 personally appeared Ithamar Gibbs to me known, who being sworn say that he served in Captain Beebes company & in Col Bradleys regiment with Solomon Goodwin within mentioned, from March 1776 to Jany 1777. The said Goodwin was a Sergeant & the said Gibb a private. & of the said Ithamar do know that Solomon Goodwin served nine months at that time on the Continental Establishment.
And further says not.
Ithamar Gibbs

Sworn this 9 Nov 1819
Charles Wylie one of the Judges of Oneida County

I Charles Wylies Judge of Oneida Oommon Pleas do certify that Ebenezer Bacon & Ithamar Gibbs the witness above sworn are both credible witnesses & their affidavits are worth of credit.
Charles Wylie
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JONATHAN TRUMBULL, ESQUIRE,
Captain General and Commander in Chief in and over the State of CONNECTICUT, in AMERICA.

To Solomon Goodwin gent

GREETING,
YOU being by the Governor and Council of Delegates of this State appointed to be Ensign of a Company in a regiment raised in this State, for the service of this and the United States.

reposing Special Trust and Confidence in your Fidelity, Courage, and good Conduct, I DO by Virtue of the Laws of this State, me thereunto enabling, appoint and impower you to take the said Company into your Care and Charge as their Ensign carefully and diligently to discharge that Office and Trust, exercising your Inferior Officers and Soldiers in the use of their Arms, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, ordained and established by the Laws of this State, keeping them in good Order and Government, and commanding them to obey you as their Ensign for the Service.
and you are to observe all such Orders and Directions as from Time to Time you shall receive, either from Me, or from other your Superior Officer, pursuant to the Trust hereby reposed in you.

Given under my Hand, and the public Seal of this State, at Hartford the 27th Day of June Anno Domini, 1780.
Jon Trumbull

By his Excellency's Command,
George Wyllys, Sec'ry
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Bezaleel Beebe Esq
Lieut Colonel Commandant of the Second Regiment of Infantry raised in and by the State of Connecticut for Defence against the Incursions of the Enemy and to prevent an unlawful [illegible] with the  same

To Solomon Goodwin

Reposing special Trust and Confidence in your fidelity, courage and good conduct, I do by virtue of the Laws of said State one herewith enabling constitute and appoint you to be Sergeant Major in said Regiment.

You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duties of said office observing such orders and instructions as you shall from time to time receive from me or other your superior officers; ordering and exercising in their duty all that are under your command; who are to respect and obey you as their Sergeant Major; for which this shall be your sufficient statement.

Given under my Hand in Camp at Greenwich this 16th day of June Anno Domini 1780.

Bezaleel Beebe Lt Col Connecticut
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The Honorable
John C. Calhoun Esq
Secretary at War
Washington City

[sideways]
March 1823
N. Y.

Solomon Goodwin

Recd 24 June 1823

Mr. Edwards
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Williamstown June 16th AD 1823

Sir
Enclosed is my Schedule with the alterations in my little Property and the Certificate of the Clerk of the County together with the Certificate of the late Sheriff of the County which I trust and believe is sufficient for all the purposes that are necessary for my obtaining a Certificate for a Pension and in expectation of soon receiving it. As I trust you will write to me directly. I remain your most humble Servant.

Solomon Goodwin

The Honorable John C. Calhoun Secretary at War Washington City

See letter in answer the 26 June AD 1823