Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18419, Reuben Goodwin, Mass.
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Mass.
Goodwin, Reuben
Number S. 18419
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10232
Maine
Reuben Goodwin
Lebanon in the State of Maine
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain (blank) of the Regt. commanded by Col. Putnam in the ("Maine" is crossed out and replaced with "Mass.") line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars - (blank) Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of March 1833  
S. Kimball  Lebanon Maine

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833                 $160.00
Semi-anl.  allowance ending Sept 4, 1833    $ 40.00
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                                                                      $200.00
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk
Book E    Vol. (illegible)    Page 18
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Reuben Goodwin
Lebanon
Enlisted as a Private in Col. Tupper
(illegible) line in March 1782 and served till the end of the war.

 (Illegible)
From March 82 to 3rd Sept. 83 - 17 mo. 3 days
Admitted

56.66
     33
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57.00
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
York, ss.   On this fourth day of February A.D. 1819 before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth, personally appears Reuben Goodwin aged fifty six years resident in Lebanon in said county of York, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision make by the late act of Congress, entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War:"
That in the month of March A.D. 1782 he enlisted as a private soldier for the term of three years and joined the continental army under Capt. Abbott of Col Tupper's Regiment Massachusetts Line and continued to do his (illegible) in said Company and Regiment until he (illegible) transfer to Capt. Trotter's Company of the fifth Regiment and served in the company until he was again transferred to Capt. John Mills Company of Col. Von's regt. and continued to do this in the last mentioned company and regt. until the close of the war when he was discharged at West Point and left his discharge with a person who undertook to recover the balance (illegible) wages but has never (illegible) the balance of his wages or his son (illegible) and in proof of the foregoing declaration made by the (illegible) Reuben Goodwin, Simeon Goodwin and Mark Newell, the former of whom is twin brother of the said Reuben Goodwin and who lived and worked with him and Jonathan Hamilton (illegible) personally appear and being by me first (illegible) Reuben Goodwin did enter the Continental Army at the time he alleges, and continued to (illegible) in the same cops in which they served until the close of the war when he was discharged.

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

I, Benjamin Greene, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, in the commonwealth aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Reuben Goodwin did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as he has stated in his declaration aforesaid - and that he is reduced in his circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for his support.  And I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the before mentioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 16th day of February Anno Domini, 1819
Benjn Greene
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Reuben Goodwin
No. 2721
Private 2 years

Reuben Goodwin Statement
Increase S. Kimball
Lebanon L. R. Falls
Maine
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State of Maine  County of York

I Reuben Goodwin of Lebanon in the County of York aforesaid upon oath do testify and declare that I was a soldier in the War of the Revolution.  That I enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1781 with Capt. Abbott the first of March of said year from the town of Wells in said County of Yok.  I mustered under Maj. Cass afterwards Colonel the first of May of the year aforesaid at said Wells.  We marched the day after we mustered for West Point and passed through Boston Mass. and arrived at West Point in 10 days after we woke up (illegible) of march.  I served in the tenth regiment in the Light Infantry Company.  Same regiment was commanded by Colonel Tuppen.  Our Lieutenant Colonel was a Mr.  Furnillel from Kittery.  Maj. Ashley was our major.  We (illegible) at West Point about 7 weeks and then marched on the lines near Kingsbridge in the State of New York.  I served at the enlistment aforesaid two years and 2 months and was then discharged at West Point.  I was also a soldier in (illegible) three months company down to Penobscot in the District of Maine in the year 1779 under Capt John Goodwin of (Lebanon?)  I served as a private soldier in both of the campaigns aforesaid.  The said Reuben Goodwin (illegible) have been inscribed on the Pension List
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(Illegible)
down to Penobscot in the District of Maine in the year 1779 under Capt. John Goodwin of (Lebanon?)  I served as a private soldiwer in both of the campaigns aforesaid.  The said Reuben Goodwin (illegible) have been inscribed on the Pension List (illegible) of the Dist. of Maine.  (Illegible) eight dollars per month, under the Act of March 18th 1818 and have been dropped therefrom on account of property.  My permanent place of residence is Lebanon in the County of York aforesaid.  I resided at said Lebanon when I first applied for a Pension and have resided in said town of Lebanon ever since.
My former certificate from the War Department signed by J. C. Calhoun Sec. of War was sent to Washington (illegible) with a petition (illegible) by Rufus McIntire member or congress for York Dist. in the State of Maine.  Said petition was drawn up by Enos Cobb about 2 years since.
July 23, 1832    Reuben Goodwin

York July 23, 1832  The above named Reuben Goodwin to me is well known to be a credible (illegible) and a man of truth and veracity.  On the day and years (illegible) said Goodwin personally appeared and made a solemn oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed before me
Increase Sumner Kimball
Justice of the Peace

Look on the other side of the leaf.  I. S. Kimball
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State of Maine
York, SS.
I, William Cutter Allen, Register of Probate for the County of York, hereby certify that Increase Sumner Kimball is a Justice of the Peace for said County of York, as above stated, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal, this seventh day of August, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate.
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(To?) an amendment to the former declaration of service is a soldier in the War of the Revolution Reuben Goodwin of Lebanon in the County of York above named in former declaration (illegible) behalf, further testifies and declares that in the month of July A.D. 1779 in the month, the said Reuben enlisted in the War of the Revolution under Captain John Goodwin at Berwick in the County of York and the Dist. of Maine where (he?0 then lived - our first Lieut. was Thomas Abbott of said Berwick second Lieut. Joshua Downs of Berwick. The company marched forthwith to Wells in the County of York, when we drew our allowance and from there marched to Portland then called Falmouth at Portland the company went on down the sloop called Nancy and sailed to towns (illegible), and there winter for the rest of the shipping a few days till they came up - then we sailed for Bagaduce so called, where were the British.  We then got there just at night.  The next morning we landed on a small island where the British had some sheep.  In going from the ship to the island, the last in which were the Major and Sergeant Major, was sunk by the British guns and Major Littlefield of Wells was there drown.  Then few days after, we landed where the main body of the British encamped and in landing about 40 of our men were killed. We then went to fortifying and (illegible)  In a short time we had a battle, and Major Sawyer was killed with many others.  We stayed there till the end of September when the British fleet came from (illegible) and drove us up the river.  Two of our ships were taken, the ships (H ?) and Hunter.  We soon after returned home by land - got home the last of September 1779.  We (illegible) for three months. (Illegible) by Colonel Joseph Prime at Berwick - Lebanon Nov 13, 1832
Reuben Goodwin

York  Nov. 13, 1832 The above named Reuben Goodwin to me is well known to be a (illegible) witness and a man of truth and veracity.  On the day and your last above named , said Reuben Goodwin personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above statement of facts by him subscribed.
Before me Increase Sumner Kimbell Justice of the Peace
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State of Maine
York ss.
I Wm. Cutter Allen register of the Court of Probate for said county hereby certify that Increase S. Kimball is a Justice of the Peace as within stated, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal offered this 26th day of November A.D. 1832
Wm. Cutter Allen
Register of Probate
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I Simeon Applebee of North Berwick in the County of York and State of Maine aged seventy-two years, do testify and say, that the first of July 1779 I and Reuben Goodwin, then both of Berwick in said County of York but now the said Goodwin lives in Lebanon in York County aforesaid, enlisted to serve in the War of the Revolution under Capt. John Goodwin of Lebanon (illegible), to go down east to a place called Penobscott.  We marched forthwith from Berwick and went to Portland then called Falmouth, where we drew rations, from there we took shipping and sailed to an island called Bagaduce and laned on said island.  In landing on said island, Major Littlefield was lost together with our Sergeant Major and a few days after we got where the main army of the British were we had a battle in which Major Sawyer was killed with others of our army.  We stayed there till the last part of September of said year, when the British fleet came from Halifan and drove our army up the river Penobscott.  We soon after returned home by land through the woods, arrived at Berwick and home, the last of September 1770.  I the said Simeon Applebee served with said Reuben Goodwin in the company of John Goodwin (illegible) three months and was paid for three months service by Col. Prinic of Berwick.  Our first Lieut. was Thos. Abbott of Berwick, second Lieut. Joshua Downs.  Lebanon Nov. 15, 1832
Simeon Applebee
York ss November 15, 1832 The above named Simeon Applebee to me is well known to be a credible witness and man of truth and veracity.  On the day and year last above mentioned, said Simeon personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed - Before me
Increase S. Kimball  Justice of Peace
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I Simeon Goodwin of Lebanon in the County of York aged seventy years (illegible) do testify and say that I am a twin brother of Reuben Goodwin of said Lebanon and that in 1779 in the first part of July of said year, my brother Reuben Goodwin then of Berwick in said County of York, enlisted in the Company of Capt. John Goodwin then of Lebanon, and forthwith marched with said company for Penobscot in the east.  I am quite sure it was the first of July of said year when he marched because I well recollect it was before mowing of that year.  I the said Simeon was then living with my father in said Berwick.  I think my brother Reuben was gone three months and more.  I was at my father's when Reuben returned with several others of the company.  I know that Simeon Applebee was one that returned with Reuben.
Simeon Goodwin
Lebanon  November 9, 1832

York ss.  November 9, 1832
I certify that the above named Simeon Goodwin is a credible witness and a man of truth and veracity and that on the day and year last above named, said Simeon personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed.
Before me
Increase S. Kimball   Justice of Peace
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State of Maine
York ss.  I Wm. Cutter Allen register of the Court of Probate for said county hereby certify that Increase S. Kimball is a Justice of the Peace as within stated and that the signatures to the depositions of Simeon Applebee and Simeon Goodwin, purporting to be his are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal offered this 26th day of November A.D. 1832
Wm. Cutter Allen
Register of Probate
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18419
INVALID
File No. 18,419
Reuben Goodwin
Pr. Rev War
Act: June 7  32
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 147
Arrangement of 1870
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11,391 R
District of Maine
Reuben Goodwin of Lebanon in the D. Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tuppen of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Two Years
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4th of February 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd of June 1819 and sent to Benjamin Greene 
South Berwick D. Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1819               $ 8.17
Aemi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sep. 1819    48.00
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                                                             $56.17

Revolutionary claim
Act 18th March, 1818
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Lebanon, L.R. Falls
29th Nov. 1832
Sir,
Enclosed I return to you the application for a Pension of Benjamin Gowell and Reuben Goodwin.  In the case of Mr. Gowell I have procured the deposition of Mr. Simeon Applebee who is a very respectable citizen of N. Berwick and was in the same campaign in Col. Jos. Stevens regiment in 1777.  Mr. Gowell has also made an amendment to his former statement of that service in which he is quite particular in stating all the circumstances as well as he can now recollect.  This statement Mr. Gowell has made solemn oath to before me as Justice of the Peace which I have had duly authenticated by the Register of Probate for the County of York.  Mr. Benjamin Gowell is extremely infirm and (illegible) so much so as to be unable to be conveyed to any Court to make oath to his statement - he is also (illegible) poor so that he is not able to hire a judge to come to him there being no judge of any Court of Competent jurisdiction nearer said Gowell than fifteen miles.  Mr. Applebee is the then credible witness who testifies to the service of Benjamin Gowell in Capt. Saml. Grants Company and Col. Jos. Stevens Regiment in 1777 all say he served three months.  I have no doubt it is so.  The proof of said Gowell's service in the other campaigns I presume are satisfactory to the Department as I
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have not been informed to the contrary. 
Mr. Reuben Goodwin has also made an amendment before me of his former statement and also procured the depositions of Simeon Goodwin who is a twin brother of Reuben and was living at their father's house in Berwick when Reuben marched for Penobscott and was also at home when Reuben returned home from his 3 months tour.  Mr. Simeon Applebee was with said Reuben when the company marched here from Berwick - served with him three months, and returned home with Reuben.  If this testimony of his services at Penobscott should not be satisfactory to the Department, please inform me what proof would be fully competent to establish his claims to a pension, and it shall be forwarded forthwith if possible to be obtained.
I am respectfully yours,
Increase S. Kimball

Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War