Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,541, Rowland Gouch, N.C.
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Transcription Renee Adams 

Service: NC
Number: W. 7541
Gouch, Rowland
or Gooch, Rowland
Pensioner: Milly
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Transcription Renee Adams
 33.250
North Carolina  Fayetteville 
Rowland Gouch / Gooch, dec 10/11
of Wake Co. in the State of North Carolina 
who was a private in the ----- commanded 
by Captain ------ of the ---- commanded 
by ------  in the Revolution
for 12 Months
deducting former payments to his widow,
Milly Gouch [Gooch] under act 7th July 1838.

Inscribed on the roll of Fayetteville 
at the rate of 40 Dollars  00 Cents per
annum, to commence on the 4th day oh March,  1831
and End February 17th 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of
June 1854 and  (S)ent to
Gen. C. Ames
Arrears to the 4th of ---
Semi-annua allowance ending  Present

Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by  G. T. Gelly Clerk
Book E, Volume 6 1/2 Page 56
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R
North Carolina, Fayetteville
Milly Gouch
widow of Rowland Gouch
NC
who served in the Revolutionary
War, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
40 Dollars 00
Certificate of Pension issued the
 2d day of June 1854
and sent to 
Geo. C. Ames
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under Act
February 2, 1848, Page 210, Vol 1.
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State of North Carolina
Wake County
August 4th 1834
Declaration of Rowlan Gouch a revolutionary soldier made in open court in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of 1832 He the said Rowland Gouch on oath maketh that he was born in Amborlin or (illegible) County Virginia- that there is no record of his age and he can only speak from that his brother + mother told him of whom
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first Lieutenant +
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he was in Salsbury
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This declarant hereby relinquishes all claims to a pension, [illegible] and that his name is not on any pension roll locations. - Sworn to and Subscribed this 18 day of August 1934 - Rollen T Goouch
B.S. King
This Court here sitting do hereby declare it as true opinion, after examining the applicant - that this said Rollen Goouch was a soldier of the Revolution and served as stated -

Humphrey Murphy swears that he living in the neighborhood of Rollin Goouch - that he has long known him and has always known him spoken of as a revolutionary soldier and that he has long always [illegible] good character for truthfulness - D Bellamy
Alfred Beavers - being sworn concerning this matter and that further that he has heard his father speak of Mr. Goouch’s services - Alfred Beavers
B.S. King. I B.S. King Clerk of said Court - hereby certify this  [illegible] containing an original [illegible] in the case of Rollin Goouch - In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal of office at Rainglen this 20th August 1834.  B.S. King CC.
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State of North Carolina
Wake County
On the 22d day of
February 1845 - personally appeared before me
the subscriber a justices of the peace for the County
of wake and state of fore said.  Milley Gooch,
widdow of Rowland Gooch, aged about seventy two
years; who having bin first duly sworn, as the law
directs doth up on her oath make the
following declaration
ans., - in order to obtain, the benefits the provisions
maid by [illegible]
of Congress pass by acts of July
the 7th 1838 and the act of 1843 also the act of the
17 of June 1844 That she is the widdow of Rowland
Gooch; That she has no person in knowledge of
his servis. But that he frequently, in form her
while in his proper mine that William, Gooch
his older Brother was enlisted in the Revolutionary
war, about the date of 1776. But on account
of his mothers choise that William Gooch. should
remain at home, to work for the family, that
he Rowland Gooch, went in his place; and
serve nine months at Wilmington, at the end
of which time he was taken sick and returned
home. Then William Gooch took place and went
to the north, and died. That she also allege that he
served two three months towers, as drafted militia and servd to the
south that the under stood by him that he was only
a private in the army, and that the capt that he served
under in the militia was Aulcy Hie and left tendant. Dempsey Man
and further declares that she was married to
Rowland Gooch in the date of 1789 in Wake C
By William Reaves Esqr and that her husband
died in Febuary 1843 and that she has remain
a widdow ever since, as will more fully appear
by refferance to proof here unto annesot
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That the register of his children ages has him last or (illegible) that she has had twelve children by his husband Rowland Gouch her oldest Elizabeth a daughter she (illegible) born in the date 1790 and the rest of the date she cannot recollect (illegible) to and subscribe to be from me.
Witness Allen Rogers clerk
Milley Gouch her mark
Also (illegible) makes the following declaration be from (illegible) that she is about (illegible) of age The sister of Rowland Gouch the declaration that she was young that she distinctly recollects that Rowland Gouch did serve in the revolutionary war about the date of 1770 That my father John Gouch and brother Rowland Gouch went to Wilmington and served a tour of nine months during which time brother William Gouch remain at home and work for the family on account of his being my mothers (illegible) at the end of nine months my father John Gouch and brother Rowlan Gouch return home my brother Rowland Gouch was then taken sick with the pleurisy at which time my brother William Gouch and my father then went on to meet the army at Halifax, William spent a month as I understood and died with the small pox- I so remember that brother Rowland was after wards drafted and served three months tours an was sent to the south. I was at so present when brother Rowland Gouch was married to Milly (illegible) is now his widow married by William Reaves Esq in the date of March 1789 that Rowland Gouch deceased 17 January 1843 and that Milley Gouch is now remaining his widow and has not married since his death
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Sworn to and subscribe to be fore me in the day
and date as above
Witness Allen Rogers AR 
Temperance  her X mark Polly
Also personally appeared before me Lewis Carpenter
who after being duly sworn depothes and sayeth that he
is a bout the age of 87 and that from his earlest
recolecttion, that he was well acquainted with John
Gooch, and his sone Rowland who was under the
reputation of serving in the Revolutionary war
that he lives a close neighbor and at the time
they left home for Wilmington in the servises of
the Revolutionary war. That from my best recolecttion
in which I think I am not mistaken. John Gooch
about the date of 1776 - enlisted himself and sone
William for during the war, and to owing to
William Gooch being the oldest son of said
John and also being a favourit of his mothers, she
prevail on the said John Gooch, her husband to let
said William remain with her at home to make
support for the family and take care of her and
family accordingly it was so done and Rowling
Gooch, his sone went on and served in Williams place
about nine months at Wilmington - at the end of
nine months. Rawling Gooch return home sick
and then William Gooch whos name appears upon
the Role, went on to meet the army at Halifax, as
I understood and in the case of some year or two
William Gooch as it was said died. I have known
Rowland Gooch from my boy hood untill his
death. I am sattisfied from my acquaintance with
him that he did render sevis as I have spoken of
I have often conversed with him and his father
John Gooch and after heard them relate the
history of their servis aforesaid
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And that he the said Rowland Gouch departed this life in the month of February 1843- That he married one Milley Smith in the date of 1789- By whom he had some ten or twelve children to with Elizabeth, William, Tempsy, John, Mary, Sarah, Pahrson, Dilley, Aggy, Millie, Loucy, Rowland, three of which I understand is dead and that Milley Gouch his widower has not since his death married and still remains his widower. Sworn to and subscribed to before me the day and date above written 12 Feb 1845
Witness Allen Rogers clerk   Lewis Carpenter
Daniel Cassle a revolutionary soldier aged a bout 88 years of age was well acquainted with Rowland Gouch who rendered he was in the revolutionary war. That William Gouch was enlisted by his father in the state of North Carolina in the revolutionary war and that Rowland Gouch took his place in the commencement of the war and served about nine months at Wilmington after his service then William lost his place and went on to the north and died that he lived in one mile of Rowland Gouch when he first went in to service and I so when he return and that he Rowland Gouch was the first regular I ever saw in a military draft I saw him in the same when leaving his home and also when he return, and that I am satisfied that he is the identical man that was under the reputation of serving in the war and that he married one Milley Smith who is now his widow and have not since her married Sworn to and subscribed to before me the day and date above written.
Witness Allen Rogers clerk    Samuel Chappell
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Milley Gouch widow
of 
Rowland Gouch
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State of North Carolina
Wake County
Know all hereby represents that me Rowland Gouch + William Ashley are held firmly bound unto his
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March 21, 1914
Mrs. E.P. Treadway
305 East 2d Street
Rome, Ga.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the tenth instant you are advised that from the papers in claim. W. File No. 7,541. Rev. War it appears that Rowland Gouch or Gooch was born in Amelia County or Brunswick County, Virginia and resided in Wake County North Carolina when his father John Gouch enlisted him in Granville County North Carolina in 1776 in Captain Phil Talor's company Colonel William Talor's 6th North Carolina regiment: marched to Wilmington where they guarded the coast and after serving nine months his oldest brother William took his place and went north where he died of smallpox. He afterwards served in the militia under Captain Bryand and Joseph Peoples for three months and under Captain Alsey High for three months at the time Govenor Burke and Colonel Lytle were captured at Hillsboro. He married in Wake County North Carolina in March 1789 (bond dated March 21, 1780) Milley Smith: he died February 18, 1843 aged about eighty-five years and she was allowed pension on her application executed February 22, 1845
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at which time she was seventy-two years of age and a resident
of Wake County aforesaid.
Their children were: Elizabeth born 1790; William; Tempy;
John; Mary; Sarah; Johnson: Dilley; Aggy; Willie; Lucy and
Rowland,

Very respectfully,

G. M. Saltzgater. [signed]
Commissioner.

Gooch. - 2
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State of North Carolina
Wake County
This day personally appeared before
the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and
for the county and state aforesaid. Temperance Jolly
a resident of said county and being first duly sworn
according to law deposeth as follows - that
she is seventy three years old and that she was the sister of Roland
Gooch who was the husband of Milley Gooch who is now
making application for a pension -  and that in the time
of the Revolutionary war she was small but capable
of recolection and that about the commencement of the war
of the Revolution her Father John Gooch enlisted in the
United states service and that he enlisted his son William
in the service but by the persuasion of her Mother her
Brother William was left at home and that her Brother
Roland Gooch went in his place they marched to
the lower part of the state about Willmington as she
heard them say - and after about nine months service
they returned home - and then her Brother Roland
Gooch was taken sick with the pleurecy and could
not return so her Brother William resumed his place
and went on to meet the army at Halifax and from
there the army marched North and her Brother William
died with the small pox as they told her -
and after that in the course of the year her Brother
Roland Gooch was drafted and served two three
month towers in the Millitia of North Carolina
and she further states that she was at the marriage of
her Brother Roland Gooch to Milly Smith who is now
his widow, by one William Reaves Sr. these things she knows
well because it was all in the family-- sworn to and
subscribed before me this 21st day of July 1845

[illegible] witness
Pete g. Rogers [initials ]
Temperance her x mark Jolly
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I do hereby certify that the within deposition was duly 
sworn to before me by Temperance Tolly who is personally
known to me and is a woman of strict truth and undoubtable
veracity given under my hands this the 21st day July 1845
Peleg Rogers [Signed on right side]

State of North Carolina;
Wake county I James T Marriott
clerk of the county of Pleas [unknown]
the county of Wake do certify that Peleg Rogers
whose name appears to the forgoing is an 
acting Justice Of the Peace in for said county 
and that the signature purporting to be his
is genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed the seal of said court an office
in Raliegh this 22nd day of July AD
Jas T Marriott
W.H. High [This last paragraph is on right side]
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State of North Carolina
Wake County

This day appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in said county and state Lewis Carpenter of said county and being duly sworn according to the law deposeth as follows that he is eighty seven years old, that he was not a soldier in the Revolutionary War, although of sufficient age at the time, on account of bodily infirmity but that he was well acquainted with Roland Gooch, who was a soldier and with all his fathers family - and that about the commencement of the war of the Revolution John Gooch, the father of Roland Gooch, enlisted in the service of United States and he also enlisted his son William Gooch but for some cause or other William was kept at home and his brother Roland Gooch took his place and marched to Wilmington with his father John Gooch and at the expiration of nine months they returned and the said Roland Gooch was taken sick at home and was unable to join the army and his brother Willliam Gooch resumed his place and went off to join the army at Halifax with his father and some time afterwards the said Roland Gooch was drafted and serve two three month tours in the militia of North Carolina.  Question - how do you know these circumstances you have here related took place. Answer - because I was a close neighbor to family of John Gooch and I was intimately acquainted with the said Roland Gooch from the time we were small boys up to the time of his death which took place in the spring of the year 1843 and I knew well where he entered in the service and when he returned from service and besides that I have often  talked with him about his service so that it makes my recollection about his service very distinct. Question - is this Milly Gooch now making application for a pension the widow of Roland Gooch who performed the service from (undecipherable) Answer - she is the identical widow of Roland Gooch that lived with him as his wife and I never heard it disputed any further.
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this deponent saith not sworn to and subscribed before me his
Lewis Carpenter
mark
this
24th day of July 1845
attest
A
Allen Rogers
I do hereby certify that the foregoing
affidavit was
this day duly sworn to before me by Lewis Carpenter in
personally known to me and
questionable veracity
a man of high respectability
20th day July 1845
Atten R
under my hand this
gees
27
R
State of North Carolina
Mike County James I Marrion
Clerk of the Court of Pleas Quarter Sepions)
for the County of Wall do hereby certify that
Allen Rogers whose name appear to the
foregoing is an acting pertice in & for said
County & that the signature purporting to
be his
is
genuine
he
Testimony whereof I hereunto office the
seal of said Court & subscribed my
name or office in Raleigh the 22
day of July A.D. 1845,
I Marrion Cole
by W. H. High D
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[Header on left 2 lines]
State of South Carolina 
Wake County
This day came Cyrus Davis before me
Allen Rogers One of the Justices of the Peace 
for the county of Wake and maketh the
 [unknown word] declarations upon oath. In 
order, to obtain the benefit of the act of 
Congress made and provides for the benefit
of Revolutionary Soldier; dot. The benefit of
Rawling Gooch who after being duly 
sworn states, as follows.
That he this day, in conversation finds
by reason of Old Age, and infirmity +
frequent attacks of fits that Rowland Gooch 
has lost his mind + relocation so 
as not. to be able to make a court 
statement of his Revolutionary Services that
he is certain + have no doubts upon
the subject that tho said Rowland Gooch
was inlisted by his father under [indecipherable]
[Free Seg con.] for five years +half. That I met
with the said Rowland Gooch at, Holly Spring,
when we rendezvoused from there we marched
to Wilmington NC. from there to Fort Johnson 
from Fort Johnson back to Wilmington +
from there to Halifax. From there to
South, at Ginger Loom will remember that
the said Rowland Gooch with my Life [unknown]
[indecipherable] from there the said Rowland Gooch 
marched with me to Head Quarters, where 
we joined the General Army under Genl
Washington, from there the said Rowland 
Gooch. With my Life marched to [indecipherable]
from there back to Philadelphia from Philadelphia
to [serval kill] when we took up [indecipherable]
Gutes
where we remained during the winter from
there to Sufolk to White Plains. Which indic
the [indecipherable] years of hell. I will remember
that the said Rowland Gooch inlisted first
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The Time of Two years & a half which
[illegible] I know he performed for I well remember
That from the Reason of his delicate Health
He acted as [illegible]. I well remember the
circumstance of a Small Jugg which he was in
the habit of Tying to his wrist & the circumstance
of his Taking too much Spirits at Times  But
always held on to his Jugg. By [illegible] it is
afforsaid I also remember that he enlisted
for during the war, his father John Gooch also
Lived with us during the Time afforsaid, I do Believe
that the name of William Gooch instead of
Rowland Grooch has occured though mistake
for I Know Roland Gooch from his inlistment
up to this day I know him to be the Same
who Served in the revolution William Gooch
I never Knew. nor never see him in
Service nor do I think he ever served in the
army in fact  I know he never did with
me my self and John Lock a Revolutionary
Solder. Both concern in opinion upon
the subject, we both think that a mistake
must have occured in the involvement, by
inserting William Gooch instead of
Rowland Gooch, who we know and
are fully satisfied rendered the service
in the Revolution. I understand that Roland
Gooch had a Brother by the name of
William But never knew him
and further this. [illegible] Given to and subscribe
to before me this 14 October 1839

[illegible]
Allen Rogers

by [illegible] X Mark


Allen Rogers
of Rogers Store
Raleigh P.O.  N.C
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State of No Carolina
Wake County
I, Alfred Williams Clerk
of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
for the County of Wake aforesaid, do
hereby that Allen Rogers is now an
acting Justice of the Peace for the
County aforesaid, and that the signature
purporting to be his, is genuine
Given under my hand and
Seal of Office this 2d day
of January AD 1838
A Williams C.C.

Rowland says he did not
go to the North - that
Wm took his place & went there
and died.
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Hon. [illegible] Jan 15.42
Sir - Will you oblige  [illegible] by having
made a copy of the declaration
& perhaps in the case  of Rowland or Rolen Gouch for a pension [illegible] by your objections
[illegible]
R. M. Lacerles
J. L. Edwards
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Washington May 27, 1854
Hon L P Waldo
Sir
You will please find
herewith additional evidence in support
of the claim of Milly Gouch widow of
Rowland Gouch of North Carolina
I have not seen Mrs
Gouch's papers consequently "know nothing
as to the merits of her claim but it is
represented to me to good, I hope you will
give it the most favorable consideration
the evidence now presented, together with
that already on file will authorize
Very Respectfully
Your obt sevt
Geo C Ames
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Rowland Gouch
deceased
N. Carolina
Act June 7, 1832
Admitted-- 12 mos Private
at $40 per annum
from March 4th 1831
to Feby 17, 1843, when
 he died, deducting payments
made to the widow from
Mar. 4. 1836 to Mar 4
1841. under act of July 7. 1838.
Certificate payable to
Milly Gouch
his widow-
Atty
Geo C. Ames
Present
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Breif in the case of Rowland Gouch decd
Wake County and State of North Carolina
act June 7, 1832
Claim ("original" )
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
This claim was admitted and certificate issued to the widow June 2d 1854, under the act of July 7th 1838 at $40 per annum-
The fact that the husband survived until
Feby 17, 1843 was overlooked in the admission
(If for increase) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
of the claim under the act of 1838-
Name and residence of Agent
Geo C. Ames
Present
S.G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.
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Milly Gouch, widow
of Rowland Gouch
N. Carolina
Act July 7. 1838
Admitted 12 mo Private
at $40 per annum
from March 4, 1836.
(Except 2 yrs)
Certificate payable to
the Claimant
Atty
Geo. C. Ames
Present
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Breif in the case of Milly Gouch, widow of Rowland Gouch Wake
County and State of North Carolina
act July 7. 1838
Claim, ("original")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service - Parol and supported by rolls. showing
about 8 or 9 mos in N.C. Line and 3 or 4 mos in Militia - Clearly as much as 12 mos in all.
Marriage. Record & parol
widowhood: Parol
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Geo. C. Ames
Present
S. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.
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Raleigh N.C.
---- Office

William Collins ------ of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the name of Rowland Gooch appears upon the Records of this office showing that a certificate was issued in his favor for military service for Nine Pounds (9) See Book No 23 page 155. Also a payment of Ten Dollars and a half waws paid him for Military Service as will appear in Book no 37 page --- Boorna Book- given under my hand and seal this 30th day of May 1845.

W. Collins Jones
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State of North Carolina
Granville County

September 5th 1837

This day came before Mr. Richard Smed one of the Justices of the Peace for the said County the undersigned John Lock and maketh upon oath the following amendatory declarations in order to obtain a pension for Rowland Gooch under the act of Congress made to provide for the benefit of Revolutionary Soldiers. The deponent [illegible] saith that he himself entered the army in June 1776, that he was well acquainted with Rowland Gooch, that he was taken sick & had to leave the army and it was some time before he returned in 1778 at which time Rowland Gooch was still in the army, that he was not acquainted with William Gooch and cannot state why his name appears in the muster roll and his brother's Rowland does not. He is confident however that he was in the army [illegible] before the battle of Brandywine [illegible] and [illegible] [illegible] and has frequently heard that Rowland was in those battles but to this he cannot testify as he was taken with the small pox just before
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those battles and did not engage in them.
Further this deponent saith that Col. William Taylor commanded when he & Gooch marched together from Williamsboro to Wilmington. He does not know who even his immediate officers when he met with him again before the battle above named.
John Locke

Before me this 5th Sept 1837
Richard Smed [illegible] 
No. Carolina Granville Cty
I Richard Smed one of the Justices of the Peace for this County of Granville do certify that John Locke who has signed the testimony above was a soldier of Revolution as has always been understood and that due respect should be faith to his oath & declarations.
Given under my hand this 5th Sept 1837 - Rich. Smed J[illegible]

[written at bottom] Rowland says "he was in no engagement."
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State of North Carolina
Granville County

I, James M. Wiggins Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter [illegible] for the County and State aforesaid, hereby Certify, that Richard Smed Esquire, whose Signature appears to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Granville, and that due faith and credit are due to his official acts as such.
Given under my hand and seal of the office at Oxford the 9th day of November, [illegible] 1837.
Jas. M. Wiggins, Clr.
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State of North Carolina 
Secretary of State's Office 
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the 
State aforesaid do certify that it appears from the
muster rolls of the Continental line of this state 
in the Revolutionary War, that William Gooch aa private in Capt. Taylor's Company of the 6th regi-
ment enlisted for the war and was enlisted in
February 1778, and that nothing more is said
of him on said rolls.
[Right side]
Given under my hand this 
20t day of August 1834.
[signed]
W. Hill


Lighter whiting 
Phil Taylor Capt 6th Reg-Comd April 16.76 omitted 
June 78- Must 5 Reg = Jany 79
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State of North Carolina 
Secretary of States Office 
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State
aforesaid, do certify that it appears from the muster
rolls of the Continental line of this State in the Revolutionary War, that John Gooch a private in 
the 6th Regiment in Capt. Taylor's Company enlisted 
for the war and that nothing more is said of him on the said rolls.
[Right side of paper]
Given under my hand this
20th day of August 1834
W. Bill
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11. 674
North Carolina, Fayetteville
Milly Gouch widow of Rowland
who died on the [blank]
of Wake Co in the State of N. Carolina
who was a private in the [blank] commanded
by Captain - of the - commanded
by -
in the Revolution
for 2 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville
at the rate of 40 Dollars 00
Cents per
annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of
June 1854 and sent to
Geo. C. Ames,
Arrears to the 4th of
Present
Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by A R Weightman Clerk
Book [illegible] Vol. 1 page 291

Page 291
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July 26, 1845
be
Milly Gooch
[illegible]
Roland Gooch, do
 J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions
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I.L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.
United States Agency and Notarial Office,
Washington City. 26. July- 1845

Sir, 
Herewith I enclose the Declaration and other necessary papers to establish the claim of Milly Gooch, Widow of Roland Gooch who once applied for a Pension, but had not succeeded when he died in February 1843.

Very Respectfully,
Yours Ob. Sf.

Edm. F. Brown.
Agent.
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Milly Gooch 12174
N.C.
Let to E.F. Brown Sept 16.
845
Act 7th July 1838
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31707 Rollen Goouch
N. Car
Suspended
Letter 27 Aug 34
17 Dec 1834
R. M. Saunders
Allen Rogers Ded 2'35
same  July 8 1835
do do Hon A Rencher
Jany 19 1838
to Hon R.M. Saunders 26 Jany 1842
do to same July 11 1842
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Raleigh Dec. 12 34
Dear Sir-- I had mislaid your
letter in regard
to the declaration I forwarded last
Summer in favour of Gouch
which is the cause of my note before
forwarding the in hand certification
from the Secretary of State.
I do not now recollect distinctly how
I may have stated to in the declaration but
I do recollect without the applicant knowing of any thing of the matter after his stating his Father & Brother had both enlisted during the
war & he had been substituted in the place
of his father - I myself applyd
at the office here & found what is
now sent you
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as I shall return to Washington the first week in January. If any further difficulty arises you can on this wait my return or [illegible 5 words ending statement]
Respectfully
R. M. Saunders
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Raleigh N. Carolina
J. L Edwards Esqr. Commissioner of
Pensions Dear Sir inclosed you will
find the Amenditory declaration of
Roland Gouch Alexander Laffoon
& Bartlett Allen, all of which is on seperate
Sheets, if the amentary declaration should
prove satisfactory & Laffoon & Allen Should
herein stated you will please direct
The same to Rogers Stone P.O. Wake NC - also
Roland Gooch, will be directed to the same
office I am of the opinion that Bartlett
Allen Could, prove the same by James Harwood one of the old Soldier, if it is necessary the said
Allen in the same County & myself with the Two other Justices have been well acquainted with the
said Allen for a number of year and have
certified as to his character, I presume the
time is all that is necessary on his part, &
Laffoon of this the Bode. will
Judge
They are both objects of pity yet [illegible] soldiers if the Bode can satify themselves as to the time so as . to entitle them to the provisions. of the
act, it would lend much to lesson their suffering for I believe they would rather die than Go to our poor house which the county have provided your attention to their claims
would be a favor to the needy
yours with [illegible]
Allen Rogers
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Raleigh Aug. 22-34
Sir - I enclose you
the declaration of an
old soldier. In support
of his story
that his father enlisted
for 21/2 years & substituted him &
that his brother then took his place
(after 9 months service) and died.
I found his father & brother's names
on the muster rolls which I will
enclose if desired-
respectfully
H. M. Saunders
The declaration returned by you in 
his case has been lost or mislaid
by me -  R .M.S.
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Thos Ross
affidavit

3 mo tour
Page 45

State of North Carolina
Wake County
This day Thomas Rossone of the [       ] Soldier personally offered before Me Allen Rogers, one of the Justices of the Peace of the Court of [Phone] and quarter [Sasreon] for Wake County and made oath in due form of law that He is well acquainted with Rowland Gouch of Wake County in the State of North Carolina and that he is well satisfied, that the said Rowland Gouch did live  a three months [Matitiee] [Laruer] directly after parties depart that we marched, to Gather, as far as the yadkin seven miles from Salsberrg and there I was taken from the regular army in pursuit of [Torgs].  While the said Rowland Gouch was continued with the army we met again at Salsberrg.  Sometime before we were discharged after serving three months, I do not remember the officer we served under, but remember that we served in part under Col. Williams, Col Little, other particulars.  I do not remember, but always undistance that the said Rowland Gouch did serve in the regular army to the North, [seaom] to and subscribed to before me the 25 day September 1836.
Allen Rogers
Thomas Rossone
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State of No Carolina
Wake County
I, Alfred Williams Clerk
of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
for the County of Wake aforesaid
do hereby certify that Allen Rogers
had been, and is now an acting
Justice of the Peace for the County
aforesaid, and that the signature
purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and
seal of Office this 2d
day of January AD 1838
 A w  Williams
C.C
Thos. Ross 
affidavit
3 mo tow
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State of North Carolina
Wake County
Know all men by these presents that we Rowland Gouch &
William Ashley and held & firmly bound unto
his Excellency Samuel Johnston Esqr. Govenor
Capt General, and commander in chief
and his successors in the sum of Five hundred
Pounds for the true payment of which we
bind ourselves and each of our heirs, Executor
and administrators jointly and severally
firmly by these presents Sealed with our seals
and dated this 21st day of March Anno Domini
1789
The condition of the above Obligation
is such that the above bounded Rowland
Gouch hath the day and date of these presents, prayed and obtained a License to
Solemnize the rites of Matrimony between
him and Milly Smith. Now if there
shall not hereafter appear any
Lawful Cause to
obstruct the marriage then this Obligation to
be void or else to remain in full force
and virtue
Test
J. Henderson
Rowland Gouch x his mark [seal]
Wm Ashley [seal]
State of North Carolina
Wake County
I James T. Marriott
Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the county of Wake do certify that the above is a correct copy of the Marriage bond of Rowland Gouch to Milly
Smith as appear on file in this office
In Testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court & subscribe my name at office in Raleigh this
22nd day of July AD 1845
Jas. T Marriott clerk
By W. H. High
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Mch. 4, 1902
P. Treadway
Rome, Ga
1914 Mch. 21. Hist to Mrs.
E P Treadaway - ¢
1921 Oct 22 Hist to Mrs J.W. Naros to
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7541
Milly Gouch
Wid.
Rowland Gouch
Pvt Rev War
Act: Feby , 2 d/48
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 279
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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7541
Rowland Gouch
Mrs Milly Smith
1789 Wake Co. N.C.
Died Feby 17, 1843
wit Thos Ross N. C. "
Aug 20. 1834 Wake Co N.C. 75
Born in Amelia or Brunswick co Va
 Wake Co N. C.
Cpr Phil, Taylor
Col Wm Taylor
pvt. 9 mos
Sta Wilmington NC
Guarding capt of "
Capt Bryant
Col -
Sta Salisbury  3 m
Cpr Alsey High
Col -
Marched to Benford Bridge 3 m
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E. P. TREADAWAY
ATTORNEY AT LAW
ROME, GA.
Rome, Ga., Mch 10, 1914
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir-
I wish to secure copy of record
of Rowland Gooch,
a soldier of the
Revolutionary War,
enlisted at Wake County N.C.
and received a pension
from the U.S.
for his services. Very truly
Mrs E. P. Treadaway
305 East 2nd Street
Rome Ga
Page 51

BISHOP JAMES ATKINS
PRESIDENT
REV. E.B. CHAPPELL
EDITOR AND GENERAL SECRETARY
REV CHARLES D BULLA
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
REV. JOHN W. SHACKFORD
SUPT. DEPT. OF TEACHER-TRAINING
REV. J. L. NEILL
SUPT. DEPT OF MISSIONARY EDUCATION
GENERAL SUNDAY SCHOOL BOARD OF THE
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
810 BROADWAY, NASHVILLE, TENN. 
E.R. STANFORD SUPERINTENDANT OF INTERMEDIATE -SENIOR WORK
MRS. JESSIE WOOD NANCE ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDANT
MR. M. W. BRABHAM
SUPT. DEPT. OF CIRCUIT SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK
MISS MINNIE E. KENNEDY
SUPT. DEPT OF ELEMENTARY WORK
REV. E. R. STANFORD
SUPT. DEPT. OF INTERMEDIATE-SENIOR WORK
REV. W. C. OWEN
SUPT. DEPT. OF YOUNG PEOPLE'S AND ADULTWORK
MR. E. E. FRENCH
SUPT. DEPI, OF SUPPLIES
Oct. 4, 1921 
I, Jessie Wood Nance, am a daughter of Foster Wood and Harriet Earle Gooch, who was a daughter of Elizabeth Craves and John Graham Gooch, who was the son of Miss Elizabeth Ashe and Robt Gideon Gooch who was the son of -- and Pumphrey Gooch was the son of Unity -- and Rowland Gooch. I would like to know if you can give me any information as to whether the name of Rowland Gooch or Pumphrey Gooch appear on any of the Revolutionary records- They were probably from Louisa Co. Virginia- 
I am Respectfully,
Jessie Wood Nance
810 Broadway Nashville, Tenn.
[stamped US PENSION OFFICE OCT 6 1921]
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State of North Carolina 
Wake County
Nov. the AD 1835
This day came Roland Gooch Senior Aged about seventy six years of age before
us Allen S. Wynne & Allen Rogers two of the Justices of the peace for wake County & State aforesaid and maketh the amendatory declarations upon oath in order to entitle him
to the benefit of the Act of Congress to provide for the benefit of Revolutionary soldiers deposeth and saith as follows
that at about the age of sixteen years that
his father John Gooch took him to the holly springs in Granville County S.C. and there
did enlist or put him in the place of some
other person of which it is not recollected
there rendezvoused under Capt. Fill Taylor
from thence we march to Wilmington SC
there he was attached to the Regiment of Col.
William Taylor from Wilmington we were
marched by Brunswick to fort Johnson near
where the British lay at which place there
was a slight engagement from thence we
ware marched to different places so as to meet
the enemy which place I do not at this time
remember we were then marched back
after four or five months to Wilmington my father John Gooch drew pay for my services up to that time I was then advised to enlist during the war in order that I might receive the pay for my services which I accordingly did enlist myself for during the war under said Col William Taylor as well as I remember after which an express was sent from Charleston SC for the troops to Charleston from Wilmington, we marched on our way to as far as the boundary line between North and South Carolina
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at which time after remaining there two
or three days there came and express for
us to go the North at which time I got
a furlow [furlough] to come by home and to
rendezvous at Hallafax [Halifax] at which place
we accordingly met and there my
brother William Gooch took my place
and marched to the North and there died
I was enlisted by my father in the latter of
april or the first of may and my brother
look my place at hallafax about the first
of the following march making the whole
of my service up to that time ten months
and I then returned home and after some
time how long I dont recollect I was then
drafted for a three months tower and
served under Capt Briant his company
being too large it was divided and
I was put under Capt Joseph Peeples near
Sallesbury [Salisbury] we were marched
a little beyond sallesbury and stationed
at the running branch there we remained stationed untill Wallises troops
marched away from thence we routed
about after the tories and remained
in and about the Sallisbury until discharged
and came home after some time
how long I do not remember I was again
drafted for the term of three month
as which time it fell to my lot to march
to Burtons to burtonsbugh to guard
Governor lock the magazine and rum
under Lieutenant Lion Perry from burton's
burg the governor came to harrisburg
we accordingly marched with him there
we remained a day or two from thence
the govenor march to Hillsboro escorted
by the horse guard I was left afoot guard
to bring on the Magazine and rum to
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to Hillsborough Command by Lieutenant Lion
Perry a little before we reached
Hillsborough the town was taken by Cornwallis at which defeat I returned home
as son we could be rallied we are commanded by Capt Alsey High and pursued the
tories from place to place where we were
most needed until I were discharged making
in all six months militia service
and ten month in the regular army
this deponent further states that he was
the son of John Gooch who was a soldier
inlisted in revolury war and that he was a brother of William Gooch who died in
the army and that if any declaration that has been made by him should differ from this
it was through mistake or by miss recolection
sworn to & subscribed before us
the day and date first mention
Allen S Wynne JP
Allen Rogers JP
Roland Gooch x his mark
State of North carolina
Wake County
This day came Cyrus Davis one of the revolutionary Solder before us. Allen Rogers & Allen S. Wynne two of the Justices of the peace for Wake County & maketh oath as follows that he has a perfect recollection of Roland Gooch Sr. who have deposed to the above declaration that he was with him at
Holly Sping in Granville County when he
was receved as a soldier that he marched with
him to Wilmington as he has stated & did
serve with him untill I recd a furlow
to come by home to meet at Halifax to
March to the North, that his certain that he
is the son of John Gooch, as he has stated
and that he believes that full credit should
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be paid to his oath sworn to & subscibed to this the 9th day Nov 1835-
Allen Rogers JP
Allen S Wynne JP
Cyrus Davis x his mark
State of North carolina
Wake County
This day came Benjamin Gooch before us. Allen Rogers & Michael Thompson
Two of the Justices of the Peace for said County & maketh oath that he is the Brother of Roland Gouch who made the above declaration & that he servd in the army as he understood that he was
the son of John Gooch & that William Gooch was also a Brother of Roland Gooch & that full credit should be paid to the oath of Roland Gooch Sr Sworn to and subscrbed to this 9 Nov 1835 
set Allen Rogers JP
M. Thompson, JP
Benjamin Gooch x his mark
State of North carolina
Wake County  
This is to certify that we 
are personally acquainted
with. Roland Gooch
Cyrus Davis & Benjamin Gooch & that
full credit should be paid to their respective
oaths Given under our hands this 9th day Nov
1835
Allen Rogers JP
M. Thompson JP
State of North Carolina
Wake County
I Alfred Williams Clerk of the
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in
and for the aforesaid County of 
Wake, hereby certify that Allen Rogers, Allen S. Wynne & Michael Thompson whose names appear to the foregoing
declaration and certificate are acting Justices of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County, duly commissioned & qualified according to law & that their [illegible] are in their proper hand writing
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed the seal of Office
subscribed my name
at Raleigh this 19th day of November AD
1835
A. Williams Clerk
of the Court of Wake County [seal]
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9537
North Carolina, Fayetteville
Milly Gouch
widow of Rowland
who was a private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the roll at the rate 
of 40 Dollars 00
cents per annum to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued
on the 2nd day of June 1854
and sent to Geo. C. Ames
Present
(Acts of March 3, 1843, and 
June 17, 1844
Recorded in Book A
Vol 2 Page 155
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LAW OFFICE OF
P. TREADAWAY.
ROME, GA. Feb. 19 - 1902.
To the Pension Department
Washington, D.C.
Please send to my address, a copy of
the Pension Certificate of one Daniel O'Rear
a Revolutionary war soldier from the
state of Virginia, who served six or seven
tours. He received a pension as a soldier
of the Revolution from the U. S. government 
for the last twenty or thirty years 
of his life. He died in Chattooga County
Georgia about 1858
Any data that you can furnish
concerning said Daniel Rear the
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2
LAW OFFICE OF
E. P. TREADAWAY.

ROME, GA.,
name of the Captain and General under whom
he served: the officers of his Company: how
long he served: when did he begin to
draw his pension or anything that is
or record in connection with him or
his Company with name and page of 
volume from which said data is taken
Also any data regarding John O'Rear of
Virginia, who also was a Revolutionary
soldier.
Also any data in regard to Gouge
of North Carolina
Also any data in regard to Adam Wall
of Pennsylvania. these men served
---
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3.
LAW OFFICE OF
E.P. TREADAWAY.

the government as soldiers in Revolution
Also anything in regard to the Treadaway's
or Treadway's or Tradway's.
Also any data regarding Gorges in
Revolution.
Tthis information will be gratefully
received by me.
Respectfully
Mrs E. C. Treadaway
Rome
Floyd Co
Ga.
[following is stamped on lower left.]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
FEB 24 1902
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State of North Carolina Wake County June 6, 1854
Mrs Milly Gouch aged 81 years a resident of
said County who being first duly sworn according to
law depose as follows to wit that she is
the Identical widow of Rowland Jouch
who served 9 months in the Continental
Line, of this State, who also served in the
Militia in said State two towers of three
months each under Capt Alsey Hie 
or Alsy High- and she makes 
this her amended declaration for
an increase of pension in as much
as she has only recently recd forty Dollars
per annum under the Act 7 July
1838, 3 March 1843, 17 June 1844 & 2 Feb 1848
and she claims an increase and in
the act 7 June 1832 That her said
husband Rowland Goud died
on the 17 day of February one thousand eight
hundred and forty three in Wake County
which will to more fully appear by reference
to his papers on file
Subscribed & sworn to before
Milly Gouch (her mark)

me [sic] J. M. Ferrell JI
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State of North Carolina 6 Jun 1854
Wake County
I the Undersigned an acting Justice of
the peace in & for said County of Wake
& State of N. Carolina do hereby certify that
Mrs. Milly Gouch this day personally
appeared before me and made
the foregoing declaration who is the
Widow of the Identical Rowland
Gouch as aforesaid & is now a pensioner
at $40 per Annum  & from her old age and
bodily infirmity she cannot attend Court to
make this her declaration in witness
whereof I hereto set my hand this day
& date above
J. M. Ferrell

State of North Carolina
Wake County 
 I Thomas J. Utley Clerk of the Court.
of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Wake County, certify that J. M.
Ferrell is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto
affixed my seal of office and subscribed
my name this 7 day of June A.D. 1854
Thomas J. Utley Clerk of
Wake County Court
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Roland Gooch
Act 1832-- N. C.
Page 63

State of North Carolina
County of Wake
Be it Known, that on this 20th day of Nov A. D. 1852 before me, the under
dersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Milly Gooch o fFish Davie[sic] in said County, and made oath according to law that Roland Gooch
who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of
the Pension Act of
that she is directly interested as a claimant in said pension and makes this affidavit
to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT, of
Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute the claim of Roland Gooch for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or
documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive 
for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency;
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present.
Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Milley Gooch X her mark
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I believe the said Milly Gooch
to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party
therein alleged.
J. M. Ferrell, J.P.

State of North Carolina
County of Wake
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Wake County that Milly Gouch the party who has sworn to and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney is the identical widow and soldier Rowland Gouch the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify that J. M. Ferrell Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office,
this Twenty Second day of November 1852.
James G. Marriott Clerk
of Wake County Court,
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Act '38  12174
Acts of 1832 & 1843
Declation of Milly Gooch
Widow of Roland Gooch,
who once applied for a 
pension but was unsuccessful.
Wake Co. N.C.

E. F. Brown, Agent
Wash. D.C.
26 July 1845
Page 65

State of North Carolina
Wake County
On this 8th day of May
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of
peace for the County of Wak Milly Gooch a resident
of the County and State aforesaid and maketh the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions
made by the acts of Congress June 7th 1832 and the 3rd of
March 1843 and being first duly sworn according to
law doth declare on his oath that she is now about 75
Seventy five years old that she is the widow of Roland Gooch deceased
who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution that her said
husband Roland Gooch who she now Represents died on
the 18th day of of February Eighteen hundred and forty three
and was at the time of his death about 85 eighty five
years old that her said husband Roland Gooch served
nine months in the first part of the war in the place
of his Brother William Gooch who was enlisted. 
that the service then rendered was in the lower part of North Carolina
about Wilmington they were then ordered North he then got
purmission with his father John Gooch who was also enlisted to 
go by home and when they reached home William Gooch Resumed
his station and her husband Roland Gooch was left at home
to work for the family as she has often heard him say
and some time after that in the course of the war his said
husband deceased, Roland Gooch was twice drafted and
served two three months tours in the Militia in the
above named state and the further declares on his said oath
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that she was married to her said husband in the County of
wak N. Carolina in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty nine
to the best of his recollection that her maiden name was Milly
Smith and she further sayeth that his said husband Roland
Gooch did in his lifetime make aplication for a pension but
Owing to some circumstance it was not allowed and she
further sayeth that her said husband was a verry deaf man
and could scarcely understand and by the loudest hollowing [sic]
and she supposes owing to that the something was stated rong [sic]
and she now asks to be allowed what was due his said
husband Roland Gooch up to the time of his death and
himself placed on the pension list of 3rd of March 1843
and she then Relinquishes all claim to a person whatever
Sworn and subscribed this 8th day of May 1845
Before me
Milly Gooch (his mark)
Allen Rogers JP

I the undersigned Justice
of the peace for the County of
Wake do certify that I am personally
acquainted with Milley who makes 
the above declaration and from old
age and Bodily infirmity she is
unable to attend Court and make
her declarations, and I do further
certify that I was personally acquit'd
with this claiments husband Roland
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Gooch from my best Recolleton to
his death and that he bore the
Reputation of having been a solder
of the Revolution War throughout the
neighborhood when he was known
Given under my hand the seal
this 8th day of May 1845
Allen Rogers JP

State of North Carolina
Wake County
May Term 1845 
J James T Marriott
Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
for wake county do hereby certify that Allen
Rogers whose name appears to the foregoing
is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for
said County & that the signature purporting to
be his is genuine, & I do further certify
that the within declaration of Milly Gooch
was executed in Open Court duly approved &
the clerk ordered to certify the same to the
War Department
In Testimony whereof I hereunto affix the
seal of said Court & subscribe my
name at office the 14th day of Jany
AD 1845
Jas T Marriott CLE
Asy W. High clk
By W.H. High all
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this Samuel Chappell
was a pensioner from
Granville N.C. at $96
special reference to this
affadavit annexed 22 Feby 1845
Page 69

State of North Carolina
This will certify that Milly Gooch Temperence
Jolly, Lewis Carpenter, & Samuel Chappell
is entitled to credit, who have given
Before me there several depositions for
the Bennefit) of Milley Gosch. Given
under my hand
Alleen, Rogers J P 

this Samuel Chappell
was a pensioner from
Granville N.C. at $96
special reference to this
affadavit annexed 22 Feby 1845
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April 17th the 1854
State of North Carolina Wake County
M Hutson Yerby
a credible witness
this day personally appeared before me the
undersigned an acting Justice of the peace
be com
for said County who being first duly
Sworn according to law depose as
follows that he was very intimately
acquainted with old Mr Rowland
Gooch of Wake County N. Carolina
45years, he declares that he has often
him speak of his Continental Service
also Militia Services rendered by him in
the war of the Revolution he further
declares that he stated that he took the
place of his Brother William Gooch
and served for him a considerable
time in the Continental line of this State
but is unable to give the time mentioned
by him as he cannot positively recollect, witness
further states that said Rowland Gooch
was a verry worthy & highly repectable old-
Citizen and his statement is entitled to credit
and as to his services as above witness has
not the least doubt on his mind from the
Character of his neighbourhood and his own
Statement to witness he must have served
in the place of his said Brother Williams
he further declares that Mrs Milly Gooch the
widow of said Rowland Gooch is now living
& applying for a pension subscribed & Sworn to before
the day & date above
Hudson Yearby X his mark
J. M. Ferrell JP

Rowland Says Wm took his place
Page 71

State of North Carolina
Wake County
Mr Rowland Gooch Jr a credible
witness a resident of said County N.C.
this day personally appeard before
me the undersigned an acting Justice
of the peace in & for said County
who being duly sworn according to law
depose as follows to wit that he is the
Son of Rowland Gooch, Sen, and he recollects
distinctly when his Father Rowland Gooch
made an application for a pension and he
Further States that his said Father at the
time was verry de[illegible]
and after this declaration
was made this deponent ast him if he
knew that they had put it down or in
his declaration for two and a half years
his reply was that he did not know
any thing about its being put down
by his agent W A Rogers for
that length of time that he then
Stated that, he had only served nine
months in the Continental line to said
agent, and
drafted for two militia tower
when this conversation between his said
Father and himself took place the paper
was taken off by his agent, he further
declares that he has often heard his said Father
speak of serving 9 nine months in the place of
his brother William Gooch who died 17 February 1843 Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 17 day of April 1854
J. M. Ferrell
Roland Gooch
Page 72

Declaration of 
Milly Gouch widow
of Rowland Gouch
Milly Gooch
wd of Rowland
NC
7 May 1838
Thomas J Utley clerk
Page 73

State of North Carolina
Wake County  Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions May Term 1854
I Thomas J. Utley Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake in the State of North Carolina
do certify that the foregoing declaration, certificates etc were
exhibited and Examined & approved by the Court, and the
clerk ordered to certify the same to the war department
I further certify that Allen Rogers & J. M. Farrell before
whom the foregoing declarations were made and whose
names appears to the foregoing certificates, were at the
time of signing the same acting Justices of the peace
in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn
and that full faith and credit is due and should be given to
all their official acts as such, and that the signatures
purporting to be theirs are genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribed
my name and affix the seal of said Court
at office in Raleigh this 22 day of May
A D 1854 Thomas J Utley clerk

Declaration of Milly Gouch widow of Roland Couch
Milly Gouch wd of Rowland NC
17 May 1838
Page 74

State of North Carolina.
Office of Secretary of State.
I William Hill, Secretary of State, in and for the state of NorthCarolina, do hereby certify, thatit appear from the MUTERN OLL of the CORLINMENTAL line of this state in the revolutionary war, that John Gough and William GONEH pirate soldier , in capt. Tyalors company of the sixth regiment entered in the service for the war and that William GOUGH was OMMITED in FIBRY 1778
Guven under my LAUD this 13th dayb of April 1853
W bill Secretary of state
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State of North Carolina Wake County on the 6th day of March 1854 Mrs. Milly Gouch age eighty years and resident of said county this day personally appeard before me the undersigned and acting Justice of the Peace and also a Justice of the court of please and greater [illegible] in said county who being first duly sworn according to law both on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain a pension under act of Congress [illegible] of July 1838 and the acts Sublimentory made &  provided March 3, 1843 the 17 of June 1844. Feb 2 the 1848 and under act of Congress 7 June 1832 refer to papers on file that she is the widow of Rowland Gouch or Gooch more commonly spelt by the later name Gooch but his proper name is Gouch and that her said husband named in the war of the revolution nine months in the early part of said war as the substitute for his brother -- William -- Gouch who entered for the war in the Continental line in said state under Capt. Taylor the 6 Regiment and after serving nine months in his said brothers place he was sent home sick on furlow -- then his said brother William went back in said service in his place and soon after he the said William died in Service -- she further declares that after her said husband recovered his health he joined the militia of North Carolina under Capt. Calsey his and served under him two times making six months.   She further declared that she was married to said Rowland Gouch in Wake County N. Carolina in the date 1789 and her maiden name was Miy Milly Smith and her said husband died 17 Feb 1843 and she has remained his widow ever since his death and she refers to papers on file and those amended and authorise & enformed [signed] George L. Amey Esq Washington City D.C, my true & lawful attorney working all [illegible] subscribed & sworn to before me day & date above. She declares [illegible except for the word diligent]
[signed J. M, Ferrell J.P. and Milly Gouch or Gooch, signed with her mark]
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State of North Carolina Wake County March 6th the 1854.  The under signed an acting Justice of the Peace and of the Court of release and greater Session in and for said county. do hereby certify officially that Mrs Milly Gouch this day appeard before me in one form of law & made the afforesaid declaration [in due form of law - lined through] who is the [illegible] widow of the aleged Rowland Gouch as set forth in her decleration amended who had the reputation in his neighborhood as long a private soldier in the war the Revolution & that I have no hesitation in saying that their is not the least doubt but the said Rowland Gouch served in the war of the Revolution as set fort annexed in his widow's declaration -- nine months in [illegible] lime and 6 months in the militia I further certify that I am personally acquainted with said Mrs Milly Gouch from her old age and bodily infermity she cannot attend court to make this her declaration and writing whereof that my hand & private seal having no [illegible] seal that day & date aforesaid.  [signed J.M. Ferrell  J.P.]