Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21200, Adino Goodenough, Mass. N.H.
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C
(8-1776)

SERVICE 
Mass.
N.H.
Goodenough, Adino
Rebecca
NUMBER
W. 21200.

CONTENTS
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[illegible]

New. York
[illegible]
Adino Goodenough.
Jefferson. Co in the State of New York.
who was a Sergt. Major in the Company commanded
by Captain Whitcombs of the Regt commanded
by Col. Read + (and) others in the New Hampshire
line for 2 years

Inscribed on the roll of Albany
at the rate of 120 Dollars ~ Cents per annum,
to commence on the  4th day of March, 1831 and ending
on the 26th June, 1843, the day of his death

Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Jany
1844 and sent to
Hon. Q. Hungerford, H [illegible]

Arrears to the 4th of
Seni=anl. allowance ending
Deduct what has been paid
under the Act of 1818. 
Payable to John B. Goodenough Adms
of Rebecca Goodenough} 
ded widow of Adino Goodenough,
decd.
Revolutionary Claim,}
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by [illegible], Clerk,
book E 2 Vol. 4 Page 26.
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Albany 5781
New york

Rebecca Goodenough, Deceased,
N.Y.
widow  of Adino Goodenough
who was a Serg. Major
in the NH. Line.

Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 
120 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the (crossed out)4th 27th - day of (crossed out)March June - and ending
on the 4 October 1843. day of her death

Certificate of Pension issued the
29 day of June 1844
and sent to
Hon. O. Hungerford,
Watertown,
N. York.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 2[illegible]0
[illegible] to John B. + (and) Sylvanus Goodenough
and Rebecca Putnam only
[illegible] of Rebecca Goodenough.
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State of New-York, ONEIDA COUNTY, ss.}
I MORRIS S. MILLER, First Judge of the county of Oneida, do certify, that
it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Adino Goodenough-
did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, on the Continental 
Establishment, for the term of nine months or longer, as stated in the declaration
hereto annexed.  And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had
before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of
the Act of 18th March, 1818.  Dated this 14. day of May
1818. I further Certify that by reason of his reduced Circumstances he is in need of
assistance from his Country for support. 
M.S. Miller
First Judge of Oneida

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CLERK'S OFFICE OF ONEIDA COUNTY, }
I do certify that the above signature, and the signatures
to the certificates of the affidavits hereto annexed,
are in the proper hand writing of Morris S. Miller, the
First Judge of the county of Oneida.  In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Court. 
Dated the 15th - of May 1818.
Francis A Moodgood [illegible]
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77 Adino Goodenough
Lieut Major
13. April 1818
To M S. Miller
[illegible]
Admitted
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State of New York
Oneida County ss.
Adino Goodenough-being duly 
sworn saith faith that he is a resident of the county of Oneida & state of New york - that he is 
sixty two  - years old + (and) upwards - that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he 
is in need of assistance from his country for support- that he never had any pension allowed 
by the Laws of the United States - that he served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution on the Continental establishment  about three years - he he enlisted in 1775  
Whitcombs Company Reads Regt. Served Eight months- in 1776 enlisted
in Maines Company Nixons Regt. and served therin thirteen months
in 1777. he enlisted for the war in Beals company, Scammells Regt. 
New Hampshire line and was discharged on account of Sickness on
18 Dec. 1778.  The Certificate of James Blanchard- the Warrant of Colo.
Scammell- and the Discharge of Genl. Poor are all genuine and
were originally granted to this Deponent.
Sworn 13th Apl. 1818}
Before me.}
M. S. Miller
[illegible] Judge of Oneidas

Adino Goodenough-

State of New York Oneida County }ss:
Charles Coolidge being sworn 
saith that he knows the above named applicant
Adino Goodenough - + (and) believes him to be
a man of Truth + (and) veracity - + (and) that [illegible] Deponent fully believed the matters set forth in the
above affidavit to be true. -
Sworn this 13th day of
April -1828 Before me Charles Coolidge
H.S. Miller [illegible] Judge of Oneida.
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STATE OF NEW-YORK. Oneida Common Pleas, ss.-
On this 8th - day of Sept - 1820, personally appeared in
open Court of Common Please in and for said county, being a Court of Record,
Adino Goodenough aged 64 years, resident in Paris- 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:  Enlisted in 1776 in Manns Co Nissens Regt Massa and served therein thirteen months
In 1777 enlisted for the War in Beals Co Scammels Regt New Hampshire line
and served therein til Decr 1778 when he was discharged on 
account of ill health

That he has received a Pension, and the number of his pension certificate is
2578 That he is by occupation a Farrier but has no farm-

That the number and names of his family residing with him: their ages and
capacity to contribute to their support is as follows, viz.
His wife Rebecca 62 years old a lame and infirm woman

AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, that I was a resident citizen of the
United States, on the eighteenth day of March, on thousand eight hundred and
eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner
whatever, disposed of my property, or any part theraof, 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 and naval 
service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth
day of March, on thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts
or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained
in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. 
Adino Goodenough

Sworn to and declared, (crossed out on the
8th Sept- 1820
Before M.S. Miller

Adino Goodenough
Goodenough
25th S
[illegible] Con
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SCHEDULE, containing the whole estate and income of
Adino Goodenough

15  One Cow
5   2 Pigs
10 Household furniture worth about ten Dollars
40

No income
Adino Goodenough

Sworn to and declared, on the 8th day of Sept, 1820, before M. S. Miller}
First Judge of Oneida,

State of New-York. Oneida Common Pleas. Of the Term of Sept. 1820.} 
A Court of Record by Statute.
The whole of these proceedings were had in open Court; and
in the opinion of this Court the total amount in value of the property
exhibited in the above Schedule is Forty
dollars and no more. 

I, FRANCIS A. BLOODGOOD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for
the county of Oneida, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the
Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied 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 Forty dollars and cents. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of the said Court, on this eighth day of September, 1820. 
Francis A. Bloodgood, [illegible]

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State of New York
Jefferson County ss
On this 26th day of
December 1843 personally appeared before 
me John Clarke Surrogate of the County
of Jefferson, State of New York John B. Goodenough
a resident of the town of Watertown
in the County and State aforesaid aged
sixty years, who being first duly sworn
according to Law doth on his oath make
the following declaration in order to obtain
the [illegible] benefit of the provisions made
by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832:
that he is the son of Adino Goodenough + (and)
Rebecca Goodenough his wife and is administrator
of the Estate of the said Rebecca Goodenough-
that the said Adino Goodenough
was a revolutionary soldier and served
as sergeant Major in the New Hampshire
Line of the Continental Army and was pensioned
under the act of 18th March 1818
of the [illegible] of Eight Dollars per month + (and) placed on the Pension Roll of the New York
Agency and that the said Adino Goodenough
died on the 6th day of June 1843
leaving the aforesaid Rebecca Goodenough
his widow; that the said Rebecca Goodenough
continued his widow until her
death: that the said Rebecca Goodenough
died on the 4th day of October 1843 leaving
the following named children and heirs
at Law viz: - John B. Goodenough
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the declarant herein named: Sylvanus 
Goodenough, who five years ago resided
in some part of the State of Pennsylvania 
to this declarant unknown-Rebecca Putnam
widow of Aaron Putnam whose
last place of residence known to the
declarant was in Texas and the children
of Elizabeth Chase who was the wife
of Moses Chase and died at Little Falls
in the State of New York about twenty
years ago, whose names + (and) places of residence
are unknown to this declarant

This declarant asks as one of the
heirs and as Administrator of the Estate
of his mother Rebecca Goodenough who died
the widow of his Father Adino Goodenough
the pension which the said Adino
Goodenough was entitled to receive under
the act of June 7th 1832 deducting these -
from the amount which has been paid
to him under the act of 18th March 1818
Sworn + (and) Subscribed the day
and year first above written
John B. Goodenough

before me-
John Clarke Surrgate

In testimony whereof
I have [illegible] to set
my hand and
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affixed the seal of 
my office this 26th
day of December 1843

John Clarke Surrogate
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THE
NEW TESTAMENT
OF OUR
LORD AND SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST:
TRANSLATED OUT OF
THE ORIGINAL GREEK;
AND WITH THE
FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED.
STEROTYPE EDITION
NEW-YORK:
STEREOTYPED BY E.ANDJ.WHITE,
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Adino Goodenough was born July 15-1755
Rebeca Woodard was born May 21st 1758
they were Married [illegible] 24th 1779-

Betsy Goodenough was born Sept 18-1780-
John B. Goodenough was born April 7-1783
Silvanus R. Goodenough born June 27th 1786
Daniel Goodenough born August 15-1788
Asa [illegible] Goodenough born April 3rd-1791-
Martha Goodenough born June 2nd-1793
Rebecca W. Goodenough born Decr-25-1796

Martha Goodenough died Mary-7 180[illegible]
Asa H. Goodenough died March 26th 1813
Daniel Goodenough died-August 25-1821
Betsy Goodenough-died-April 7th 1826
Adino Goodenough died June 26th 1843
Rebeca Goodenough died October 4th 1843

State of New York
Jefferson County ss
On this 26th day of February
1844 personally appeared
before me the subscriber a
Justice of the Peace in and
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for the County aforsaid John B Goodenough
to me known and made oath in due form
of Law that he is the son of Adino Goodenough
and Rebecca Goodenough his wife 
that the attached family record of the birth of
Adino Goodenough and Rebecca (crossed out) Goodenough 
Woodard and their marriage and the
births of their children seven in number is
in the hand writing of this deponent; that this
deponent some 20 or 25 years ago copied it
accurately from an old Bible of his fathers, which
old record is destroyed-that the original record
from which he copied it was all in the hand
writing of his father the said Adino Goodenough
John B. Goodenough
Sworn & Subscribed
this 26th day of February
1844 before me
Ebenezer Sabin Justice
I certify that John B. Goodenough the above
[illegible]
Gospel
[illegible]

STATE OF NEW YORK, JEFFERSON COUNTY.} SS. 
I, CHARLES B. HOARD, Clerk of the County of Jefferson, and also
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, 
That Ebenezer Sabin Esqr
whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement 
of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time
of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of 
the peace for said County,
and duly authorised to take the same.  And further, that I am well acquanited with the hand0writing of such Justice 
and verily believe that the signature of the said certificate of proof or
acknowlegdment is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court
and County, the 26 day of Feby 1844.
Chas B. Hoard Clerk.
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for the County aforsaid John B Goodenough
to me known and made oath in due form
of Law that he is the son of Adino Goodenough
and Rebecca Goodenough his wife
that the attached family record of the birth of
Adino Goodenough and Rebecca (crossed out) Goodenough
Woodard and their marriage and the
births of their children seven in number is
in the hand writing of this deponent; that this
deponent some 20 or 25 years ago copied it
accurately from an old Bible of his fathers, which
old record is destroyed-that the original record
from which he copied it was all in the hand
writing of his father the said Adino Goodenough
John B. Goodenough
Sworn & Subscribed
this 26th day of February
1844 before me
Ebenezer Sabin Justice
I certify that John B. Goodenough the above
named [illegible] is a Minister of the Gospel
whose statements are entitled to full credit
Ebenezer Sabin Justice
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Salisbury [illegible]
18[illegible]
Mary 5 184[illegible]
Mr John B. Goodenough
Watertown.
Jefferson County N.Y.
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The following shows the births of Mr Adino Goodenough
children as given by himself.
Elizabeth born at Molbury in the state of Nw Hamshire
September the 18th A.D. 1780-John was born in Townsend State of
Vermont April 7th 1783.-Silvenus was born June 27th 1786.
in the town of Athens, state aforesaid-Daniel was born August 
the 15th 1788. at Athens aforesaid-Asa was born April
the 3rd 1791. in Westminster in the State of Vermont-Mathew 
was born June 2nd 1794. in Salisbury in the State of 
Vermont.
Attest Stephen Hard Town Clerk
Rebecca daughter of the above Adino Goodenough was born
at Salisbury December 25th 1796.

A true copy of record
Attest P.D.Barrows Town Clerk
Salisbury Vt. April 30th 1844.
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Salisbury Vt Apl 30th 1844.

Dear Sir-
On the first page of this sheet you will find an
exact copy of the record request by you in your line of the 25th
inst. I find it properly [illegible] in one of the books of records of
the town of Salisbury Rest for that purpose.

As for my charges, you are entirely welcome to the little
trouble that I have been to in this matter-
Respectfully Yours
P.D. Barrows
[illegible] John B. Goodenough
Watertown. N.Y.
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September 26, 1935

Miss Nina Moore
2224 Sassafras Street
Erie, Pennsylvania
ADINO GOODENOUGH
W. 21200
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of Adino Goodenough who served from
Massachusetts and New Hampshire, married Rebekah Woodard, and
was buried in Watertown, New York.

You are furnished herein the record of Adino Goodenough, the
only soldier of that name found in the Revolutionary War records
of this office. The data therein were obtained from the papers
on file in pension claim, W. 21200, based upon his service in the
Revolution.

Adino Goodenough was born July 15, 1755, place of (crossed out) soldiers
birth and names of his parents not shown.

He enlisted in 1775, place not given, and served eight months
in Captain Whitcomb’s company, Colonel Read’s Massachusetts regiment.
He enlisted in 1776, served in Captain Mann’s company, Colonel Nixon’s
Massachusetts regiment, length of tour thirteen months. He enlisted
in 1777, and in June of that year was appointed sergeant major, served
in Captain Beale’s company, Colonel Scammell’s 3rd New Hampshire battalion,
and was discharged December 18, 1778, on account of ill health.

Adino Goodenough was allowed pension on his application executed
April 13, 1818, while a resident of Oneida County, New York. In 1820,
he was living in Paris, in said Oneida County.

The soldier died June 26, 1843, in Watertown, Jefferson County,
New York, at the home of his son, John B. Goodenough with whom he lived. 

Adino Goodenough married November 24, 1779, in Marlborough,
Cheshire County, New Hampshire, Rebecca Woodard, born May 21, 1756, 
who was the daughter of (crossed out) one Abel Woodard.  After their marriage they
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resided for a year or two in Marlborough, New Hampshire, then moved
to Vermont.

Soldier's widow, Rebecca Goodenough, died October 4, 1843, in
Watertown, New York, at the home of her son, John B. Goodenough,
with whom she made her home.

The names of the following children of the soldier, Adino
Goodenough, and his wife, Rebecca, are shown in the claim:

Betsy or Elizabeth Goodenough, born September 18, 1780, in Marlborough, 
N.H., married one Moses Chase and died in
Little Falls, Herkimer County, N. Y., April 7, 1826,
leaving children whose names were not given.

John B. Goodenough, born April 7, 1783, in Townshend, Vermont; in 1843
living in Watertown, N.Y., and in 1844 a minister
of the Gospel in Jefferson County, New York.

Silvanus R. Goodenough, born June 27, 1786, in the Town of Athens,
Vermont, and about 1838, living somewhere in
Pennsylvania.

Daniel Goodenough, born August 15, 1788, in Athens, Vermont, and died
August 25, 1827.

Asa H. Goodenough, born April 3, 1791, in Westminster, Vermont, and
died March 26, 1813.

Martha Goodenough, born June 2, 1793, or June 2, 1794, in Salisbury,
Vermont, and died May 7, 1800 or 1806 (illegible)

Rebecca or Rebeckah W. Goodenough, born December 25, 1796, in Salisbury, 
Vermont, and in 1843, the widow of one
Aaron Putnam; her last known place of residence
being somewhere in Texas.

In 1844, one John Goodenow was a resident of Hiram, Oxford County,
Maine, and aged ninety-two years, his relationship to soldier’s
family not shown.

                    Very truly yours

          A. D. HILLER
          Executive Assistant to the Administrator

-2-
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Adino Goodenough.
W.F. 21,200
N.H.
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Charlestown 3d May.777

By order of Lt Col. Colburn. you are to
march Forward To Ticonderogo with the
Third Battallion of New Hampr. Troops. and
Faithfully do the duty of Quarter Master
Sargent. + (and) [illegible] (crossed out) any (crossed out) all the Business
in that
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State of New York
Jefferson County ss I John B. Goodenough do swear that this paper, which contains a copy of the family Record of Adino Goodenough is in the hand writing of the said Adino Goodenough and was made ours by him + (and) given to one of his children a great many years ago.  
John B. Goodenough
Sworn subscribed this 26th day of February 1844 before me.
Ebenezer Sabin Justice
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Adino Goodenough-was-Born July -15-1755
-Rebekah-Goodenough was-Born May 29-1758-
-and was marred-November 24- - - 1779-
Elizabeth-Goodenough was born Born Sept. 14-1740-
John B-Goodenough was Born April -7-1743-
Silvanus R.-Goodenough was Born June 27-1746
Daniel-Goodenough was Born Augt-15-1788-
Asa--H-Goodenough was Born Aprl-3-1791
Martha - Goodenough was Born June-2-1794-
Rebekah W Goodenough was Born Decemb 25 1796-
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Adino Goodenough
W. 21,200
N.H.
[illegible]
Goodenough.
Discharg-
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Siergt Adniow Goodenough of Col Scammells Regt by Reason of his Bad State of Health is Discharged from the Continental Army
given under my hand at Reading December 18th 1778

Enoch Poor B Genl

To whom it may Concern}
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Adino Goodenough
W. 21, 200
N.H.
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Ticonderoga

By Alexander Scammel Esqr.  Col of the 3d Battalion
of Troops Raised by the state of New Hampshire for the defence of the
American States.  To Adino Goodenough GREETING
WHEREAS By the Authority to me given by the General Court
of the state of New Hampshire Reposing special trust in your Fidelity, Courage, and good donduct do constitute and appoint you the said Adino
Goodenough to be Serjant. Major of my Regiment, and you are hereby~
Authorised and commanded to do the duty of A Serjeant Major and you
are to be carefull to observe and obey all such orders as from time to time you shall receive from. your Superior Officers for the benefit of the
American States. For the doing of which this shall be your Sufficant Warrant.
Given under my hand this day of June [illegible] Annoque Dom[illegible] 777.
Alex Scammell Col.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

March 24, 1926

E.S. Goodenough
128 West Jefferson Ave.,
Wheaton, Ill.

Sir: 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim W. 21200 it appears that
Adino Goodenough was born July 15, 1755, place not stated.  

He enlisted in 1775 and served eight months in Captain
Whitcombes Company, Colonel Read's Massachusetts 
Regiment.

He enlisted in 1777 (left hand margin, added by hand: Miss Wilson, express it so) and in June 1777 was appointed 
Sergeant Major in Captain Beal's Company, Colonel Alexander Scammell's Third New Hampshire Battalion and was
discharged December 18, 1778.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 13, 1818 while a resident of Oneida County, New York.  
In 1820 he was living in Paris, Oneida County, New York ,He 
died June 26, 1843 in Watertown, Jefferson County, New York.  

Soldier married November 24, 1779 in Marlborough,
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Cheshire County, New Hampshire, Rebecca born May 21, 
1758, the daughter of Abel Woodard.  She died October 4, 
1843 in Watertown, New York. Their children were: 
Elizabeth born September 18, 1780, married Moses Chase. She died April 7, 1826 in Little Falls, N.Y. 
John B " April 7, 1783.
Silvanus R. " June 27, 1786.
Daniel " August 15, 1788, died August 25, 1827.
Asa H. " April 3, 1791, died March 26, 1813.
Martha "(handwritten note in left margin:  note this was Mathew in one place but as soldier had used Martha, Mathew excluded) June 2, 1793, or June 1794, died May 7, 180-(illegible). 
Rebekah W. " December 25, 1796, married Aaron Putnam. 
Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Adino Goodenough Wid File 11200
Dates of enlistment or appointment
1775
Length of Service 8 mos
Officers under whom service was rendered:
Captain Whitcomb, Colonel Read, State of Massachusetts

Dates of enlistment or appointment: 1776
Length of Service: 13 mos. 
Officers under whom service was rendered:
Captain Mann, Colonel Nixon, State of Mass.

Dates of enlistment or appointment: 1777
Length of Service: Dec 18, 1778
Rank: Sgt Major
Officers under whom service was rendered:
Captain Beal, Colonel Alexander Scammell, State of New Hampshire

Appeared to have been in service in May 1777. Date of application for pension: 13 Apr 1818; his claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application: Oneida County New York
Age at date of application: born July 15, 1755; died June 26, 1843 at Watertown, N.Y.
Remarks: Soldier married at Marlboro, Cheshire County, New Hampshire: Nov 24, 1779.Rebecca Woodard (daughter Abel) she was born May 21, 1758. She died at Watertown, Jefferson Co. N.Y. Oct 4, 1843. Children Betty or Betsy born Sept 28, 1780 Married Moses Chase, died Apr 7, 1826. John: Born Apr 7, 1783, Silvanus R. born June 27, 1786, Daniel: born Aug 18, 1788, died Aug 25, 1827.  Asa H. born Apr 3, 1791, died March 26, 1818. Martha born June 2, 1793 or 94; died May 7, 1801; [illegible] Rebecca W. born Dec. 25, 1796; died Oct 4, 1843. married Aaron Putnam. This daughter survived widow; that is date of widow's death [illegible] not in [illegible] but only one of the names on it already.
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2224 Sassafras St.
Erie, Pennsylvania,
Sept. 12, 1935.

Director of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Will you give me the 
military record of my great grand father
Adino Goodenough who was Captain
in the war of the American Revolution
and served from Massachusetts and
from New Hampshire.
Very truly,
Miss Nina Moore.

P.S. Adino Goodenough was buried in
Watertown, New York. Wife Rebekah Woodard.
N.M.

[illegible seal]
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Wheaton Ill
Feby 8/26
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir
Can you give me any war
record from your department of
Adino Goodenough [added in all capital letters: GOODENOUGH] who served
in the Revolution x I do not know from 
what state he enlisted but was buried 
at Watertown N.Y.  x The War Dept say
their Revolutionary records are far from complete
and suggest I write to you x He was
my Great Grandfather which entitles [illegible]
(crossed out) for membership in the "sons of the Am. 
Revolution"
Your truly
E.S. Goodenough
128 W. Jefferson Ave Wheaton Ill

[stamp U.S. PENSION OFFICE FEB 9 1926]
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[stamp U.S. PENSION OFFICE JUL 10 1922]

[stamp RECORD DIVISIOIN MAR 22 1922]
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17 [illegible]
4122 Brooklyn Ave. N.E.
Seattle, Wash.,
March 9, 1922

Pension Commissioner,
Dear Sir
I shall be obliged if you will send me the war record of my great grand father Adino Goodenough.  Who was (crossed out)[[illegible] in the Revolutionary War. He served from Mass. + (and) New Hampshire. His wife's name was (crossed out) Elizabeth Rebecca Woodard. I have heard he was aide to Genl Washington.
Very truly
(Miss). Nena Moore
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[stamp U.S. PENSION OFFICE F JUL 10 1922]
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3-049.
Ex. Ew Div. Rev. War.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON, D.C. Apl. 18, 1922

The attached letter is respectfully returned
with the information that the data furnished is
not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent
answer to the queries therein contained.  
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below
as the information in your possession will permit
and return to this Bureau.  Woodard
(crossed out: No. of claim), Name of widow Rebecca Goodenough 
Full Name of soldier Adino Goodenough
(crossed out: P.O.) address of claimant, N. Moore 4122 Brooklyn Ave, N.E., Seattle, Wash. 
Company
Regiment
State where enlisted N.H. Mass.
Date of (crossed out: enlistment) Birth July 15, 1755
Date of (crossed out: discharge) Death June 26, 1843 Watertown N.Y. 
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers. 
Officers Mann, Beals. 
Return attached letter with reply.
Commissioner.
6-2469
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[ stamp U.S. PENSION OFFICE D JUN 2 1921]
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2d Stamp[?]
Rev[?] Sec[?]/ CW
2231. Cedar St.
Berkeley, Calif.
May 27th 1921.

To The Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

I am interested in obtaining the names of the sons and daughters of Adino Goodenough of, I believe, Marlboro, N.H. who served in the Revolutionary War + had the rank of Sargeant-Major in the Quartermaster Department.

I am told that the names of his children are on record in the Pension Officer [sic] - penned by himself. Please tell me how I can obtain a copy of these names + of the expense of so doing.

Very Truly,
(Mrs.) Nettie F. MacNair
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[stamp] RECORD JUN 10 1908 [ILLEGIBLE]
[Stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE G JUN 10 1909
W 21200
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[illegible]

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;-
Will you be kind enough to 
give me a copy of the records of Adnio 
Goodenough, Pension List 1818, Niagara
co. N.Y. and send to my address, and by
so doing greatly oblige.
Very Truly Yours,
W.H. Lewis
Eastern Kodak Co
Rochester NY
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[stamp U.S. PENSION OFFICE D JUN 17 19[ILLEGIBLE]]
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[Printed form with handwriting]

OW [illegible]
E.C.L
ROLLER PROCESS FLOUR, CORN MEAL & FEED THE LOUISVILLE ROLLER MILLS, GOODENOUGH BROS PROPRIETORS

W.A. GOODENOUGH
A.L. GOODENOUGH
LOUISVILLE, ILL., JUN 16, 1903
W.21.200

The Commissioner of Pension
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give me all the
information you can regarding, my Great
Grandfather Adino Goodenough who
served in the Revolutionary War, and oblige
Your very Respectfully
W. Adino Goodenough
Louisville Ill.


[stamp Old [illegible] JUN 20 1903 FILES USPB]
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[stamp U.S. PENSION D OFFICE JUN 8 1903]
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[Printed form with handwriting]

OW + (and) U

ROLLER PROCESS FLOUR, CORN MEAL & FEED THE LOUISVILLE ROLLER MILLS, 
GOODENOUGH BROS PROPRIETORS

W.A. GOODENOUGH
A.L. GOODENOUGH
LOUISVILLE, ILL., JUN 6, 1903
Pension Beauro
Washington D.C.
Gentlimen:-
Will you please
give me information regarding a Captain
Adino Goodenough who was a pensioner of
the Revolutionary War. He was my Great
Grandfather and died in Watertown Jeff Co
N.Y. in 1846-age 88 yrs x  This I think is
the right dob. Are very desirous to learn
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[Printed form with handwriting]

OW [illegible]
E.C.L
ROLLER PROCESS FLOUR, CORN MEAL & FEED THE LOUISVILLE ROLLER MILLS, 
GOODENOUGH BROS PROPRIETORS

W.A. GOODENOUGH
A.L. GOODENOUGH
LOUISVILLE, ILL., 

When he came from there also what rank as 
an officer he held during the war x 
If there is any expense attached to the looking
up of this rcord [record] send it C.O.D. as will 
advance the cost if informed as to the cost. 
Thanking you in advance
I am. Yours truly
M. M. Goodenough Jr
The Julien Hotel, Englewood Ill.
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[stamp U.S. PENSION OFFICE JUN 9 1892

[illegible]
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Mr. Raum
Dear Sir;-
I wish to get 
some information from
the pension list and
therefore take the liberty
of addressing you
in hopes of getting it. 
My great grandfather fought in the
American Revolution
and afterwards
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received a pension
of eight dollars per.
month. As he and
those with whom
he lived are dead I
have no means of
finding out what
I want to know-
which is this-
In what company,
under what Captain or colonel, and
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how long did he serve?  His name 
was Adino Goodenough, born in Burlington,
Vt., 1855 died in Watertown
N.Y., 1845
Please let me know what
expense there will be incurred
in searching records.,
Respectfully yours,
Nena Moore
5530 East End Ave.
Hyde Park, Illinois
June 7, 1892.
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19.
Nena Moore
k, Ill
F.S.
[illegible]
gh Jr. 
Ill
is to
[illegible] Ill

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21200
Rebecca Goodenough
Widow of
Adino Goodenough
Sergt [Sergeant] Major Rev War
Act March 3d 43 [1843]
Index: Vol. A, Page 282
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1893-Jan.
Hist to Miss
Hyde Park
June 12, 1903
M.M. Goodenough
Englewood
June 23, 1903, H
W.A. Goodenough [illegible]
1909 June 18 Hist to
W.H. Lewis V.L.M
1921 June 3 Hist to Nellie
[illegible] Isaac Na[illegible]
1922. Aug 28. Hist of
Adino Goodenough. 
AW
to Miss N. Moore.
1926- Mch 24-Hist [illegible] E.S-
Goodenough- [illegible]
1935, Sept 26-Hist to Miss Nena Moore
[illegible]
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Set to Hon O. Hangerford
V
Apl 16. '44
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2578
New York Roll.
V Adino Goodenough 4
Sergeant Major
New Hampshire line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on
the 13. of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of Septem [September] 1818.
and forwarded to Ms Miller
Esq Utica Oneida Cy. New York
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818 $37.86
Semi-anl; all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819. 48.00
Arrs. 4 Mos. 22.d $85:86
Scammel
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
3 Years
(checkmark) Continued
Oneida
Set to Hon. O. H[illegible]ngerford
Decem 15. 1843
[illegible]ication sent Octr 30th 1820 to M. [illegible]
[illegible]
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Tho. Lumpkin
---
Rebecca Goodenough
N.Y.: 43-5781 --
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Watertown Nov 13th 1850
Hon J. L. Edwards
[illegible] Pensions
Sir you will please allow my 
agent Thomas Whumpkin of Washington
D.C. to examine the papers upon which a
pension was granted to my father Adino Goodenough
April 13, 1818.  He then lived in Oneida
County New York; also the papers filed in your
office relating to the claim of his wodow Rebecca
Goodenough under the act of July 7th 1838 + (and) of my
[illegible] as administrator + (and) surviving child of the said
Rebecca Goodenough.  Very Respectfully yr Obdient [illegible]
John B. Goodenough
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Adino Goodenough
ny[illegible] 1818

18
5
90-10
1.66
[mathematical notation]

31
500/1.6.6.
[illegible] 25
[mathematical notation]

Hon ) Hungerford
[illegible}
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Adino Goodenough of
Jefferson Co. N.Y. receive a pension
of $8 pr. Month - under the [illegible] of 1818 He was [illegible] Major, and under the law
of '32 would have been entilled 
to higher pay, provided he served
long enough in that capacity.-
He died within the last year
and his wife also- The object of
this inquiry is to know if his
heirs are entilled to additional
pay. 
O Hun[illegible]ford
Mr Edwards
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Watertown N.Y. Oct. 7 1844
Sir 
I return the certificate issued to
the Heirs of Rebecca Goodenough
and request that it may be made
payable to John B. Goodenough
administrator of her estate agreeable
to the application. John B. Su[illegible]
is in Texas, and he dont
know where Sylvanus resides, therefore
he cannot get a power of Atty
executed by them without more
exper[illegible] than the Pension amounts
to.  He gave bail to the Surrogate
to
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Watertown Jefferson Co. NY. July 20. 1845
Sir,
I herewith send for your adjudication
the declaration of John B. Goodenough, 
Administrator of Est of Rebecca Goodenough for
the purpose of obtaining the arrears of
Rebecca. Goodenough' pension for five years
from 4th March 1836. By returning to
your papers on file, you will find
the declaration of Mr Goodenough was [illegible]
and filed waiting your decision on the
30th April 1844 the date of the Act  making
appropriations for the payment of pensions from
the year ending Jun 1845- If the claim comes
within the meaning of the Law of Jany. 23d 1845
It will be right to make the certificate to John
B. Goodenough as administrator + (and) not to all the
children named in the Surrogates Certificate
Mr Goodenough is in fact the only heir, as the
other children if alive do not expect to [illegible]
any portion-thus Mr. Goodenough having supported
his parents a great many years-
Yr Obo Svt
Adriel Ely
Col J.I. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington
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House of Representatives
May 15, 1844
Sir:
I enclose the additional evidence required in your [illegible] of 16 ult in support of the claim of Rebecca Goodenough.
Yours, O. Hungerford
J. S. Edwards Esquire
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I, John Goodnow, of Hiram in the County of Oxford, and State of Maine, being in the 93rd year of my age, depose and say that I was, when young, intimately acquainted with Mr. Adino Goodenough, late of Watertown, Jefferson County, N.Y. who I understand was a pensioner of the US that I was present and saw him married to Rebecca Woodard, daughter of Abel Woodard, in Marlboro, County of Cheshire, N.H. in the fall of the year 1779 and that they went to housekeeping and lived together as husband and wife in that town for a year or two when they removed to the State of Vermont and I have known but little about them since. I don't recollect, distinctly, who officiated at the wedding but have no doubt that they were lawfully married.
John Goodenow
Oxford 
On the 3 Mary 1844 the aforesaid deponent was examined and cautioned and sworn agreeably to law to the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed taken at the request of John B. Goodenough and to be used in support of a claim for a five year pension for his mother Rebecca Goodenough, late of Watertown, N.Y. deceased. 
Before me, Alpheus Spring, Justice of the Peace
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I certify that Alpheus Spring, within named, is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Oxford and State of Maine and that the within signature of said Spring is genuine.
May 15, 1844.
J. Hemck M. C.
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Adino Goodenough, deceased
N.Y.
Act 7 June '32
2 yrs. Sergeant Major
$120
To John B. Goodenough
administrator of Rebecca Goodenough deceased widow of Adino Goodenough
deceased from 4 March '31 to 26 June '43 the day of his death deducting what has been paid under the Act of 1818.
Hon. O. Hungerford,
H. R.
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State of New York
Jefferson County
It is hereby certified that John B. Goodenough of the town of Watertown in the County of Jefferson, State of New York, has been duly appointed Administrator of the estate of Rebecca Goodenough, late of the said town of Watertown deceased. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Watertown this 26th day of December in the year of our Lord 1843.
John Clarke Surrogate
State of New York
Jefferson County:
I, John Clarke, Surrogate of the County of Jefferson in the State of New York do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to me to prove that Adino Goodenough was a pensioner of the United State at the rate of $8/month and that the said Adino was a resident of the County of Jefferson in the State of New York and died in the town of Watertown in the State of New York in the year one thousand
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eight hundred and forty three on the 26th day of June and that he left a widow whose name is Rebecca Goodenough and also that the said Rebecca Goodenough widow of the said Adino Goodenough died in the town of Watertown, County of Jefferson, State of New York in the Year 1843 on the 4th day of October and that she left the following named children and heir of law viz: John B. Goodenough, son of the said Adino and Rebecca who resided in Watertown aforesaid; Sylvanus R. Goodenough, son of the same whose place of residence about five years ago was in Pennsylvania; Rebecca Putnam, widow of Aaron is daughter of the same; whose last known place of residence was in Texas, and the children of Elizabeth Chase, a daughter of the same who was the wife of Moses Chases and died at Little Falls in the County of Herkimer in the State of New York about twenty years ago whose are the only heirs of the said Rebecca Goodenough.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Watertown this 26th day of Dec in the year of our Lord 1843. 
John Clarke, Surrogate
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House of Reps.
January 2, 1844
Sir:
I enclose the application of John B. Goodenough administrator of the estate of Rebecca Goodenough for amount of pension due the late Adino Goodenough under the Act of June 7, 1832.
The papers are intended to be made out in conformity with your letter of 15th ult. 
Respectfully yours, 
O. Hungerford
Honorable J. S. Edwards
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Payments to be made at Albany by J. W. Olcott, Esquire, Agent for paying pensioners in the Agency of New York.

Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E; 2 Volume 4 page 26 by
The [illegible] Clerk
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War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the US of the 7 Jun 1832, Adino Goodenough deceased, who was a Sergeant Major in the Revolution and entitled to receive at the rate of $120 per annum, commencing on the 4 Mar 1831, and terminating on the 26 Jun 1843, the day of his death, which will be paid on the production of the proper vouchers to John B. Goodenough Administrator of Rebecca Goodenough, deceased after having deducted the amount already paid under the Act of 18 Mar 1818 at $96 per annum.
Given at the War Office of the US this 29 Jan 1844
Secretary of War
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Act July 7, 1838
Doc of Jno. G. Goodenough; admin & heir of Rebecca Goodenough for a pension

10587
Rebecca Goodenough dec'd
N.Y.
Act 7 July '38

2 yrs Serg Major
Act '43; No. 6119
$120 from 26 Jun '43 the day when husband's death to 4 Oct '43 the day of her death;
To Jonathan B. Sylvanus Goodenough & Rebecca Putnam; only children of Rebecca Goodenough, deceased
Honorable O. Hungerford, Watertown, N.Y.
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State of New York
Jefferson County
On this 26 Feb 1844, personally appeared before the court of Common Pleas of the County of Jefferson in open court; John B. Goodenough, a resident of the town of Watertown in the County and state aforesaid aged 60 years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled An Act Granting Half Pay and Pensions to certain widows; that he is the son of Adino Goodenough and Rebecca Goodenough; that the said Adino Goodenough was a sergeant major in the Continental Line of New Hampshire and that he also was a Lieutenant or Quarter Master and performed the duties of such a portion of the time in the war of the Revolution and was pensioned under the act of 18 March 1818. That the said Adino Goodenough died on the 26th day of June 1843 leaving Rebecca Goodenough his widow who continued his widow until her death and died on the 4th day of October 1843; leaving this declarant, John B. Goodenough, her only surviving heir to the knowledge of this declarant; he further declares that his mother, the said Rebecca Goodenough, was married to his father the same Adino Goodenough in the town of Marlborough, the county of Cheshire in the state of New Hampshire on the 24 Nov 1779. that there is no other record of the marriage than a family.
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and that the name of his mother before marriage was Rebecca Woodard; that she was not married to him prior to his time in the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 viz of the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed in 
open court on the day and
year first above written
before the Judges thereof.
the words 94 years and seventy nine interlined before signed.
John B. Goodenough
Charles B. Howard, Clerk

State of New York
Jefferson County; on this 26 Feb 1844 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, John J. Goodenough of the town of Watertown aforesaid who first having duly sworn deposed and says that he was well-acquainted with Adino Goodenough and Rebecca Goodenough, his wife; that the said Adino Goodenough died at Watertown, aforesaid on the 26th day of June 1843, leaving Rebecca Goodenough, his widow who died on the 4th day of October 1843; that the said Rebecca did not intermarry but continued the widow of the said Adino until her death. Sworn and Subscribed this 26 day of February 1844
before me.
John Z. Goodenough
Ebenezer Sabin, Justice. I certify that John J. Goodenough above named is a credible person.
Ebenewzer Sabin, Justice
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Jefferson County
Surrogates Office
Watertown
February 26, 1844
I certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to me to know that John B. Goodenough of Watertown County and State aforesaid, Sylanus Goodenough and Rebecca Putnam widow; Aaron Putnam as the only surviving children of Adino Goodenough who was a Sergeant Major in the New Hampshire line of the Continental Army; and also that the said Adino Goodenough died at Watertown aforesaid on the 26 day of June 1843 having a widow who died on the 4th day of October 1843 having the above named children and that the places of evidence of Sylvanus Goodenough and Rebecca Putnam are now unknown to the said John B. Goodenough with whom the said Adino and Rebecca, his wife, lived and at whose residence they died and that it is not known to the said John b. Goodenough, whether the said Sylvanus and Rebecca are now living or not and the last known place of residence of the said Rebecca being in Texas and of Sylvanus somewhere in the state of Pennsylvania and that more than four years have elapsed since he has received intelligence from either. 
Sent under my hand and seal of office on the 26th day of February 1844. 
John Clarke, [illegible]
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26 June 43 hus
4 Oct 43 claimt

John B. and Sylvanus Goodenough, and Rebecca Putnam
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House of Representatives
March 4, 1844
Sir:
I enclose the application of John B. Goodenough for a five year pension due his mother, Rebecca Goodenough, as widow of Adino Goodenough. 
Yours Respectfully,
O Hungerford
Hon. J. S. Edwards
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Declaration of John B. Goodenough administrator for Rebecca Goodenough
Joint Resolution of Congress of Aug 23, 1845; Adriel Ely, Watertown
[illegible] Atty
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23rd January 1845, 
Whereas the act of the 30th April 1844 prohibited me as administrator of the estate of my mother Rebecca Goodenough from drawing the arrears of pension due my mother, the said Rebecca Goodenough, for the same period during which her husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the son of Adino Goodenough and Rebecca Goodenough and administrator of the estate of Rebecca Goodenough who was the widow of Adino Goodenough who was a Sergeant Ensign in the War of the Revolution; I have drawn the amass of the pension of the said Rebecca Goodenough at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum from the 26th day of June 1843 [illegible] the day on which the said Adino died to the 4th day of October 1843 that being the day on which the said Rebecca died and now ask for the arrears of the pension of the aforesaid Rebecca Goodenough from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 26th day of June 1843 when her previous pension commenced; I also ask that the same may be made payable to me as administrator of the estate of the aforesaid Rebecca Goodenough.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 20th day of February 1845 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. 
John B. Goodenough 
L. G. Hoyt, J.P.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that he is the same individual he represents himself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
L. G. Hoyt, J.P.
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I, Charles B. Hoard, Clerk of the county of Jefferson in the state of New York, do hereby certify that Luther G. Hoyt who has signed the within is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Jefferson in the state of New York and that the within is his signature. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 20th day of February 1845 at Watertown in the state of New York.
Chas. B. Hound, Clerk 
by W. E. Massey, Deputy Clerk
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Bounty Land Warrant Record Card
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Name: Goodenough, Calvin
Grade Private
Line New Hampshire
Warrant number: 3132
Acreage 100
Issued: Mar. 26, 1796 to Peter Sweir, assignee