Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9459, Charles Goldsberry, Md. War Of 1812
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SERVICE
M.d.
War of 1812

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Goldsberry, Charles
or Goldsborough,
Ann

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NUMBER
W. 9495
B.L.NF. 647-100
B.L.Nt. 337-60-55

CONTENTS
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5582
Maryland
[double underline]

Charles Goldsberry
private
Maryland line 1780 War
n the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
[double underline]

nscribed on the Roll of Maryland
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on
the 27 of Apl. 1818
[double underline]

Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of Jan. 1819
and Sent to
Jno. R. Plater esq.
St. Marys
[double underline]

Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818 34.09
semi-anl. all'ce ending 1, Mar 1819 48.00 [dollar amount double underline]
'80 $82.09 [dollar amount double underline]
War

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

Continued notification
sent Oct. 4.t 1829 to
Joseph Harris Esq.
Leonard Town
Md.
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4835
Maryland
[double underline]

Ann Goldsborough
widow of Charles
Md. Goldsborough
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Incd. from $80.--
[double underline]

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
90 Dollars ----
[word Cents lined through] per annum, to commence on
the [following lined through 4th day of March] 1 July, 1848.
[double underline]

Certificate of Pension issued the
20. day of Jany. 18 [illegible]
and sent to
J. G. Berret
Present
[double underline]

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under [illegible]
February 2, 1848, Page 124 Vol. [illegible]
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No. 647.-100
Charles Goldsborough
Private
Maryland Line.
[double underline]

Warrant issued on the 27th
January 1816. to Charles
Goldsborough,--and delivd.
to himself the same day.
[double underline]
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Let. J. Spalding Feb: 7/57
Exd?

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267.004 Act Mar. 3. '55
Jany. 10. '57
______________________

Ann Goldsborough. wid.
Charles Goldsborough. private
______________________

Capt. Geo. Armstrong
Md. Ma.
Ad: 60 Ac Feb: 21/57
Boynton
Revy. war
______________________

Md. File 48-4835
Special by Chief Clerk
S. Cole Jany 13.'57
CC
[illegible] No. 647/ or 100 ac [illegible]
Jany. 27" 1816

Jo. Spalding.
Leonardtown Md.

[Written vertically across face of document]
No. 337 issued
February 25/57.
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C Goldsberry
Svs

Maryland

Judge's certificate
as to claimant's
circumstances 
wanted

additional certificate.
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State of Maryland Saint Marys County SS-

On this 27th day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one
of the associate Judges of the first Judicial District of Maryland
personally appeared [words scratched out] Charles Goldsberry of
Saint Marys County and state aforesaid aged about 56 years who
being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision
made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for
certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the
United States in the revolutionary war":  That he the said
Charles Goldsberry enlisted in April 1780 in the State of Ma-
ryland in the company commanded by Captain [word scratch out]
Joseph Marbury of the third Maryland Regiment: And that
he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of
the United States untill the end of the war when he was dis-
charged from service at Port Tobacco in Maryland.  That he
was in the battles of Camden, Gilford Court House, the siege
of 96, and the Eutaw Springs and that he is reduced circumstances
and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services - sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforementioned- 
JR Plater

I John R Plater associate judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Charles Goldsberry did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the presiding declaration against the common enemy : and I now [illegible] omit the proceeding and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
27th April 1818
JR Plater
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Saint Mary's County, towit:

I, Joseph Harris Clerk of Saint Mary's County,
hereby certify that the Honourable John Rousby Plater Esquire
who appeared to have taken and signed the within declaration
was at the time of taking and signing thereof ever since hath
been, and still is one of the aforesaid Judges of the first
Judicial District of Maryland comprehending the counties of
Saint Mary's, Charles and Prince Georges, duly commissioned
and qualified; and that to all his acts as such, due faith
and credit is and ought to be given, as well in courts of
Justice thereout.

[Blurred seal of County clerk]

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand, and affixed the Seal of my office, this
twenty seventh day of April in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and eighteen.

Jo. Harris
St. Mary's County Court
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I further certify that Charles Goldsberry the aforesaid petitioner
under the pension Law of Congress is an extreme poor man
and stands in need of the assistance of his country, is now
aged and has a large family of young children--he is a neigh-
bor of mine and I well know his situation.  The following
facts are well known not only to me but to his neighborhood.
That he enlisted in the year 1780 as stated in his application
and served to the end of the revolutionary war, [word struck out] was also
a soldier in Captain Henry Carberry's company during the
Indian War where General SinClair was defeated--altho
aged and poor, he turned out during the last war, was a
soldier in Captain Henry C. Neales company of the 36th 
Regiment commanded by Colonel Carberry and served
for twelve months--certified by me one of the associate
Judges of the first Judicial District of Maryland.

JR Plater

Saint Marys County  
Maryland, January 12th. 1819
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Charles Goldberry's
5,582

Schedule
March 1819 .

Con
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State of Maryland first Judicial District

On this eleventh day of August 1820 personally ap-
peared in open Court being a court of record having un-
limited original jurisdiction with a power to fine and
commit for the same, Charles Goldsberry a citizen of Saint
Mary's County and State of Maryland aged fifty seven,
being duly sworn according to law on his oath declares
that he entered in the year 1778 in the company comman-
ded by Captain Joseph Marberry of the 3rd Maryland
Regiment commanded by either Col. Gunby or Colonel Stuart
to serve to the end of the war, that he was in the battles
of Eutaw, Camden, Gilford and 96 and was discharged
in Maryland in the year 1783 by ensign Ware at Port Tobacco
Maryland and that on the 29th day of April 1818 he made
his first application for a pension and that the number
of his certificate is 5582, and that I do solemnly swear
that I was a citizen of the United States on the 29th day of
April 1818, and that I have not since that time by
gift, sale, nor in any other manner disposed of my property
nor any part thereof so to diminish it to bring myself
within the provisions of an act 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 18th of March 1818 and that I have not nor
any person for me [illegible] any property, securities, con-
tracts or debts due me nor have I any income other
than that contained in the schedule annexed and by
me subscribed save only forty dollars given me annu-
ally by the State of Maryland.

A Schedule of property, bedding & clothing excepted-August 1820
7 head cattle, l young calf, 1 old mare, 1 small colt, 4 head hogs,
1 old desk, 1 bean pot, 7 earthen plates, 2 cracked dishes, 6 pewter
table spoons, 6 pewter tea spoons, 10 tea cups & saucers, 1 tea kettle
2 decanters, 1 sugar bowl, 1 cream pot, 2 tumblers, some old [illegible]
forks, 1 pewter dish, 6 sorry pewter plates, 2 tea spoons, 1 sorry half
gallon
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gallon [illegible], 2 pitchers, 1 earthen milk bucket, 1 old table,
1 washing tub, 1 water pail, 2 iron pots, 1 small dutch oven,
2 pr pot hooks, 2 old chests, 1 old trunk, 2 spinning wheels, 
2 pr cards, 5 old flag chairs, 1 [illegible], 3 [illegible], 3 old [illegible],
1 small wedge, 3 old powdering tubs, 1 meat tub & bread tub,
1 frying pan & 1 gal jug

Debts due from me $6.00
Due to me .75

Charles X his mark Goldsborough

His family consists of a wife aged 45 years and 4 children
1 son near 10 years, one daughter 7 years, 1 dr 5 years & 1
about 2 years, that he rents a poor place and raises a
little corn.

Sworn to and declared on the 11th of August 1820
before Jno Johnson

I, Joseph Harris Clerk of Saint Mary's County
Court comprising in part the first Judicial District of
Maryland, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath 
and Schedule annexed are truly copied from the record
of said Court; and I do further certify that is the
opinion of the Court that the total amount in value
of property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is fifty
dollars.

[Blurred seal of the County court]

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my name and affixed the seal of
Saint Mary's County Court this fifteenth
day of August in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and twenty.

Jo. Harris, Clerk
St. Mary's Cty Court
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At Mr? Cornelius Mannan this Deponant further declares that she was married by lizcens which was issued from the Clerk of this County which since the County Court office has been destroyed by fire and the records of the County was destroyed which deprives me of not getting records, documents of her marrage this Deponant only knows of one person that is know a living that was at her marrage who is Mrs. Polly Norris who waited on me as bridsmaid She the aforesaid Ann Goldsborough who has remained a widow up to the present time and which will more fully appear by Referance to the proof hear annesed.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me,
One of the judges of the Orphans Court of St. Mary's County.
Ann (X her mark) Goldsborough

Jas. Hebb

I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with
Ann Goldsborough for the last twenty years and
believe her to be a lady of veracsity.

Jas. Hebb

Maryland towit.

I hereby certify that James Hebb Esquire
who has subscribed his name to the within and foregoing
certificate was at the time of so doing a Justice of the
Orphan's Court for St. Marys County duly commissioned
and qualified according to Law.

In Testimony whereof I 
hereunto Subscribe my name and
affix my seal of office this 8th
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day of August in the year of our
Lord eighteen hundred & forty three.

G Combs [Illegible]
for St Marys County

LAND OFFICE,
Annapolis, 12th. June. 1843.

I Certify, that it appears by a Pay Roll remaining in the Office, that Charles
Goldsborough, a private, received of John Hamilton,
Agent of the Maryland Line, $80.00 cts. arrears of pay from the 1st August, 1780,
to the 1st of January, 1782--also $80.00 cts. pay front he 1st January, 1782, to the
1st January, 1783--also $43.30 cts. from the 1st January, 1783, to the 15th of No-
vember, 1783.

Gratuity, $80.00 cts. Total received $280.30 cts.

George G. Brewer,
Register Land Office, W. S. Md.
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I certify that it appears by action of the
Commissioner, that Charles Goldsborough late
a private in the 3rd Maryland Regiment is entitled
to Lot. No. 1828, westward of Fort Cumberland
and containing 50 acres.

[Illegible] John Brewer Regst. Office

It appears by the Register official Schedule and Certificate
[illegible] to the Maryland Line for Services during the Revolutionary 
War that Certificate No 87370 was issued to Charles Goldsborough
a soldier of the Maryland Line for his gratuity amounting to 
Eighty Dollars, which is conclusive evidence of his having 
enlisted for, and service to the end of the war.

Dept. of War
[Illegible] Office
Jan. 27. 1816
___________
[Illegible]
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267.00

Bounty land claim
Ann Goldsborough
Widow of Chs. Goldsborough
Act of 3rd. March 1855

Jo Spalding Agt.
Leonard Town, Md.
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State of Maryland }
County of St. Marys } Ss.

On this 7th day of November AD one thousand
eight hundred and fifty six, personally appeared before me
a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State
aforesaid, Ann Goldsberry (or Goldsborough) aged 81 years,
a resident of Saint Mary's County in the State of Maryland,
who being duly sworn according to the law, declares that she is
the widow of Charles Goldsberry (or Goldsborough) who was a
private in Captn. Geo. Armstrongs Company of Infantry in
the 3d. Maryland Regiment, in the war of the Revolution--
that her said husband [blank] at on [blank] on or about
the [blank] day of [blank] AD 18[blank] for the term of [blank] and
continued in actual service in said War for the term of 
[blank] and was honorably discharged at [blank] on
the [blank] day of [blank] AD 1[blank].  She further states
that she was married to the said Charles Goldsborough
in Medleys Neck, St. Marys Md. on the 28th day of October AD
1808 by one Frances Neall a Clergyman, and that her
name before her said marriage was Ann Goldsborough
that her said husband died at his residence in St. Marys
County Md. on the 5th day of January AD 1834--and that she
is now a widow.  She makes this declaration for the purpose
of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled
under the act approved March 3d. 1855.

Ann X her mark Goldsborough

We Saml. Blair and John A. Davis residents of Saint
Mary's County in the State of Maryland, upon our
oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed
and acknowledged by Ann Goldsborough in our presence,
and that we believe from the appearance and statements
of the applicant, that she is the identical person she repre-
sents herself to be.

Samuel Blair
John A. Davis
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The within declaration and affidavit were sworn to and
subscribed before me on the day and year above within
written and I certify that I know the affiants to be
credible persons, that the claimant is the person she
represents herself to be and that I have no interest in
this claim.

Zacheus Tippett
Justice Peace in and for St. Marys Co
Md.

State of Maryland County of St. Marys to wit.  On this 29 day of Nov.
AD. 1856 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace with
in and for the county and state aforesaid Sarah Goldsborough
a resident of said county and state who being duly sworn accor-
ding to law declares that she was well acquainted with
Charles Goldsborough and Ann his wife before their marriage
and that they were married in St. Marys County Md. on or
about the 28th day of October AD. 1808 and she further
swears that she was present at the marriage feast and
that her name before her marriage was Ann Goldsborough
and that the said Charles Goldsborough died in St. Marys
County Md. on or about the 5th day Jany. AD 1834 and that
the said Ann was the lawful wife of the said Charles Golds-
borough and that she was a widow at the time of making
application for bounty Land under the Act approved March
3d. 1855 and is now a widow and further that she is a dis-
interested witness.  And at the same time and place person-
ally appeared Mary E Langley who being duly sworn accor-
ding to law declares that she was well acquainted with Charles
Goldsborough and Ann his wife that she know them live togeth-
er as man and wife and that they were reputed so to be
and that the said Charles Goldsborough died in St. Marys
County Md. on or about the 5th day Jany. AD 1834 and that
the said Ann Goldsborough was the lawful wife of the said
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Charles Goldsborough and that the said Ann was a widow
at the time of making application for bounty land and
is now a widow and that she is a disinterested witness.
[language struck out]

Signed Sarah X her mark Goldsborough
Mary X her mark Langley

Sworn and subscribed to before the undersigned a
Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state
aforesaid on the day and year within.

Zacheus Tippett

State of Maryland }
St. Mary's County } Ss.

I hereby certify that Zacheus Tippett Esqr
whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificates,
was at the time of signing the same, and still is a Justice
of the peace of the State of Maryland in and for the
County aforesaid, duly elected, Commissioned & Sworn.

In Testimony whereof I hereto set my
hand and affix the seal of the Circuit
Court for St. Mary's County this 7th day 
of January AD 1857.

James T. Blakiston Clk
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X 647 - 100 - Rev.
Pri., Md. Line

[Illegible]

60 acres
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State of Maryland, Saint Marys County, to wit:

On this fifth day of August
in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty three,
before me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the peace
of the State of Maryland in and for the County aforesaid, per-
onally appeared Zachariah Redman of the County aforesaid,
and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God, that
he [word struck out] well knew Charles Goldsborough who was a
soldier of the Maryland Continental line and knew him
to be the identical Charles Goldsborough that rendered
services.  This deponent further states that he knew when
the said Charles Goldsborough returned home from the
Revolutionary War, his reasons for its being so deeply
impressed upon his mind is that he met him at a
place called the Oak in said County where there was
a shop kept at that time and where there were a
great many person asembled and great rejoicing of
his returning home safe from the Revolutionary War,
and this deponent further states that he is now
in his eighty third year of age.

Zachariah Redman

Sworn to and Subscribed to before me the day and
year above written.

Wm L. Crane J. Peace

I hereby certify that I have known the above
named Zachariah Redman for at least fifteen years,
and would say that any statement that he would
make, the strictness reliance can be placed in it.

Wm L. Crane

Maryland, Saint Mary's County to wit:

I hereby certify that William L. Crane gentleman
before whom the above affidavit appears to have been
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made and who hath thereto subscribed his name was at
the time of so doing and still is a Justice of the peace of
the State of Maryland in and for Saint Marys County aforesaid
duly Commissioned and Sworn and that to all acts by him
done in that capacity full faith and credit are due and
ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.

[Blurred seal of the County clerk]

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of my office this eighth day of
August eighteen hundred and
forty three.

Wm. T. Maddox Clk
St. Mys. County Court
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State of Maryland,
Saint Marys County, towit:

On this
fifth day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen
hundred and forty three, before me the subscriber one
of the Justices of the peace of the state of Maryland in
and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Mary
Norris and made oath on the Holy Evangely of
Almighty God, that she was an eye witness and acted
as bridesmaid to the marriage parties between Charles
Goldsborough and Ann Goldsborough whose maiden
name was Ann Goldsborough now the widow of
the aforesaid Charles Goldsborough.  They were
married at Cornelius Manning's at a place in Medlers
Neck in the said County by the Revd. Chs. Burns on the
twenty eighth day of October seventeen hundred and
ninety three (who was a Clergyman at that time in
said County).  The marriage parties all walked together
from the said Mary Norris' house to the said Cornelius
Mannings where they were married.

Witness
Wm L. Crane      Mary X her mark Norris

Sworn to and subscribed to before me the subscriber
on the day and year aforesaid.

Wm L. Crane Justice of Peace

I hereby certify that I have known Mrs. Mary Norris
who signed the above instrument, for several years and
would say that any statement made by her, there could
be every confidence put in it.

Wm L. Crane

Maryland Saint Mary's County to wit:

I hereby certify that William L. Crane gentleman
before
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before whom the within affidavit appears to have
been made and who hath thereto subscribed his name
was at the time of so doing and still is a Justice of
the peace of the State Maryland in & for Saint Marys
County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that
to all acts by him done in that capacity full faith &
credit are due and ought to be given as well in Courts of
Justice as thereout.

[Blurred seal of the County clerk]

In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of my office this 8th
day of August eighteen hundred
and forty three.

Wm. T. Maddox Clk
S. Mys. Co. Court
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Nov. 21/43

Addl tes case of
Ann Goldsborough

To the Hon
J. L. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions
Washington
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Baltm. Novr. 20th 1843

Sir

Enclosed you will find additional
testimony in the case of my mother who is applying
for a pension for services rendered by her husband
and who was my father during the revolutionary
war which I am in hopes will be adequate to
your requirements as her case is a just claim
and as she is now very infirm your early attention
will much oblige.

Very Respectfully
John Goldsborough

To the Hon
J. L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
Washington
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July 25 44

[Illegible date stamp]

An Goldsboro
Md

To the Hon
J.L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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Baltimore July 24th 1844

Sir

Having enclosed to your department some
additional testimony in the case of my Mother
Ann Goldsboroughs application for a pension some
weeks since and not hearing from you on the
subject has induced me to address a letter to you
requesting your early attention in her case.  I have
shown a copy of the testimony in her case to the
Hon Jno. P. Kennedy and his opinion is that her
case is fully established and that she has fully com-
plyed with the law on the subject and cannot
imagine why you have not acted more promptly
in her application you will therefore confer a
favour on me by giving your early attention

Very Respectfully 

John Goldsborough

To the Hon
J. L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
Washg
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Mar 14 44

A. Goldsborough

[Illegible date stamp]

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commr. of Pensions
Washington
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Baltimore March 12th 1844

Sir

In addressing you again on the subject of my Mothers
[begin underline] Ann Goldsborough [end underline]  application for a pension it appears to me
that there is a great neglect of duty in your department
some were which ought to be corrected by applying a
proper remedy.  It has been some six months since
this case was filed in your office for examination
unless I can get a hearing soon I shall apply to
Congress to know the reason.  This application of my
Mothers is for services rendered by her husband during
the Revolutionary War and her aged infirmities are
such do require prompt attention and should be
attended to without such indifference in your
department.  Your early reply will be anticipated.

Respectfully

John Goldsborough

To the Hon
JLEdwards Como. of Pensions
Washington
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Admitted

The Honorable  Free
John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington

[Circular date stamp]
Illegible
JAN 
21
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January 12th. 1819.

Sir

I have the honor of enclosing the certificate
of Charles Goldsberry a revolutionary solider
& well know his situation, and that he poor
and stands much in need of the assistance
of country.  He has ever ranked among us as a
deserving old soldier--and altho exempt by
age--not withstanding he turned out in the
regular service during the last war for twelve
months.  I do verily believe him one of those
whose case is particularly embraced under
the act of Congress.  I am Sir with
great consideration

Yrs Obt Servt

J R Plater
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Ind to $96 [illegible] $80
per annum. com'g
1 July 1848.
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Washington 19 Decemr 1850

Honorable
James E. Heath
Comm. of Pensions

Sir,

I herewith enclose the appli-
cation of Ann Goldsborough widow of
Charles for an increase of Pension under
the Joint Resolution of July 1st 1848.

I am,

Very Respectfully
Yr. Obt. Servt.

James G. Berret
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Payment to be made at Baltimore
by
James Swan Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Maryland

Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 124 Vol. 3.

Leo Jenkins
Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,
Ann Goldsborough
widow of Charles Goldborough,
who was a private in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty
dollars [following words lined through: and [blank] cents] per annum, commencing on the
4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior
this 25th day of May
one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.

T. Ening
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned,
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Leonard Town }
18th May 1829 }

Sir,

At the request of Mrs. Ann Goldsborough I
enclose her affidavit [illegible] for the purpose of having her
name placed on the pension list.  You will please
examine the evidence in her case, and if found
satisfactory have her name enrolled and forward
a pension Certificate directed to her at this Post
Office.  Her husband also served in the militia
during the War (of 1812) with Great Britain.  Will she
she not be entitled to a further pension on account
of the services then rendered and also to the Bounty Land?

An answer to the above will oblige her.

I am Sir, Very Respy.
Yr. Very Obt. Servt.

Jo Spalding

The Honl.
Wm. B. Preston 
Secretary of War
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The Deposition of Mrs.
Panny Redman in
the case of Mrs. Ann
Goldsborough
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State of Maryland St. Marys County to wit

On this fourteenth day of May Eighteen hundred and
forty four personally appears before me the subscriber
a Justice of the peace of the State of Maryland Panny
Redman and made oath on the holy evangally of Almi-
ghty God, that she is acquainted with Mrs. Ann Goldsberry
and was personal acquainted with Mr. Charles Goldsberrgh
the husband of the aforesaid Ann Goldsberrough, who is
now making application for her deceased husbands
services in the Revolutionary War.  This Deponent further
declares that she was bred and born as neighbor and
friend ajoining the said Ann Goldsberrough and
her deceased husband Charles Goldsberrough up to
his death which was in January fifth Eighteen hun-
dred and thirty four, and I the aforesaid Panny
Redman do positively declare that he the said
Charles Goldsberrough and Ann Goldsberrgh were married
in October Seventeen hundred and ninety three by the
Revr. Mr. Burns at a place called and known by the
name of Medleys Neck at Mr. Cornelious Manning's who
was a neighbor of ours at that time who is since
all dead.  My reason for this matter being so strongly
on my mind and having such a strong recolection
of this marriage party in that year is that they kept
the wedding party up for two or three weeks going
from one neighbours house to another carousing and
sporting and further what makes it more stronger
impressed on my mind, is that the said Charles Goldsberrough
that he beat the drum and plaid the fife at the
said Cornelious Manning's and different places where
the wedden parties met

Panny X her mark Redman
Witness George R. Biscoe

Sworn to and Subscribed to before
me one H. Goodrich
of the Justices of the peace for the
County aforesaid
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Maryland, St. Marys County to wit

I hereby certify that Henry Goodrich Gentleman before whom
the within affidavit appears to have been made and who hath thereto
subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and still is a Justice of the
peace of the State of Maryland in and for Saint Marys County aforesaid
duly Commissioned and Sworn and that to all acts by him done in that capacity
full faith and credit are due and ought to be given as well in Court
of Justices as thereout.

[Blurred seal of County clerk]

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the Seal of my office this tenth
day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and forty four

Wm. L. Maddox Clk
St Mays Coty Cot
Page 45

To the Hon
J. L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
Washington

1844
50
_____
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Baltimore Aug 10th 1843

Sir

Enclosed I have forwarded my Mothers
claim and application for a pension from the
United States for services rendered by my father
during the Revolutionary War.  You will oblige
by giving your early attention in her case as
she is old & infirm.  Please reply & instruct me if
there should be any further testimony required in
her case and direct your letter to me at Baltim-
ore as I shall give it my attention.

With great Respect
I Remain yours [illegible]
John Goldsborough

To the Hon
J. L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City
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Ellicott Mills Md. July 20. 1866

To J. L. Edwards Esq

Dear Sir

You have before you the application of Mrs. Ann Goldsborough
the widow Charles Goldsborough a private of Smallwood's
regiment of the Maryland Line in the Revolutionary War.
This old lady seeks the five year's pension of the act
of 1855 and our late continuation of it.  Being a
constituent of mine and as I understand in very humble
circumstance, I feel much interest in her success, and
would beg leave to bespeak your kind and early
attention to the decision of her case.  I am informed
that the delay rests only on the question of her marriage
--as to the date of it.  Unfortunately the records of St.
Mary's County, where she was married have been burnt.
The secondary proof, however, I think you will find
quite conclusive to the fact of her marriage being
in October 1893.  Such is the affidavit of the
lady who served as bridesmaid at the wedding
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and of another old lady--Mrs. Redman I think-who
was present.  This proof, being the best that the nature
of the act will admit of and quite conclusive to
the fact, I hope will enable you to dispose of the
case favorably to the claimant, and-what is
of much importance to her-without delay.
May I ask the favor of a line from you on the
subject?

Very truly
yours
J. P. Kennedy
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State of Maryland St. Mary's County to wit--

On this fifteenth
day of May eighteen hundred and forty four personally
appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace
of the State of Maryland in and for said County
William Goldsborough and made oath on the holy
Evangelly of Almighty God that he is acquainted with
Mrs. Ann Goldsborough and was also personally acquainted
with Mr. Charles Goldsborough the husband of the aforesaid
Ann Goldsborough, who is now making application for
her deceased husband's services in the Revolutionary war.
This deponent further declares that he was bred and born
as neighbour and friend adjoining the said Ann Goldsborough
and her deceased husband Charles Goldsborough up
to the time of his death which happened on the fifth of January
eighteen hundred and thirty four and he the said William
Goldsborough does positively declare that he the said Charles
Goldsborough and Ann Goldsborough were married in October
seventeen hundred and ninety three by the Revd. Mr. Burns at
a place called and known by the name of Medley's Neck at
Mr. Cornelius Manning's who is since dead.  His reason
for stating this particularly is that the impression was strong & made
on his mind from the circumstance of having been engaged
in the wedding party for two or three weeks going from one neighbour's
to another carousing and sporting.

William X his mark Goldsborough

Witness
John Goldsborough

Sworn to and subscribed before
Alexander B. Holmes
a Justice of the peace for St. Mary's Co
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hereby by certify that I have known the [illegible] William Goldsborough for nearly three years and always considered him a man of strict veracity and one to be depended on in any statement he may make and his reputation generally in the neighborhood in which he resides, stands fair. A B Holmes [signature]

[different handwriting]

Maryland,
St Mary's County Court
I hereby certify that Alexander B Holmes Gentleman before whom the within affidavit appears to have been made and who hereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and still is a Justice of the peace of the State of Maryland in and for Saint Marys County aforesaid duly [illegible] and Sworn and that to all acts by him done in that capacity full faith and credit are due and ought to be given as well in Court of Trustees or thereout
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this tenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four
[Signature] Wm [illegible initial] Maddox [illegible] St Mary County [illegible]
Page 51

State of Maryland }
Saint Mary's County } Ss.

On this second day of December
A.D. 1850, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace
within and for said County, personally appeared Ann
Goldsborough widow of Charles Goldsborough in the County of
Saint Mary's and made oath in due form of law, that
she is the widow of Charles Goldsborough deceased,
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, that she has
drawn a pension since his death at the rate of
Eighty dollars per annum, and is now a pensioner
under the act of February 2d. 1848.  That she now asks for
all arrears or increase of Pension to which she may
be entitled under any of the Acts or Resolutions of
Congress applicable to her case.

Sworn to and subscribed }
on this second day of December }  Ann X her mark Goldsborough
A.D. 1850}

In presence of }
John Greenwell [illegible]}

Before me: And I do hereby certify that the above
named affiant is personally known to me, and that
she is the same individual who drew a pension as
stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.

Jno. A. Camalier

State of Maryland }
Saint Mary's County } Ss.

I, William T. Maddox Clerk of the Court
of
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of Saint Mary's County, Certify that John A. Camalier Esqr.
is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing
certificate purporting to be his, is genuine.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed
my seal of office and Subscribed my name,
this third day of December in the year of our
Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty.

[Blurred seal of County clerk]

Wm. T. Maddox
Clerk of the Court
of St. Mary's County
Page 53

State of Maryland}
Saint Mary's County } Ss.

On this ---18th--- day of May 1849 personally
appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace, of the
State of Maryland in and for the County aforesaid, Ann
Goldsborough a resident of the State of Maryland, in the County
of Saint Mary's aforesaid, aged seventy four years, who being first
duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the
following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the
provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2d. day of
February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who
served during the Revolutionary War.  That she is the widow
of Charles Goldsborough, who was a private in the 3d. Regiment
of the Maryland line, and who drew a pension at the
rate of 96$ per annum; That his original pension certificate
was surrendered upon drawing the arrears of pension due
up to the time of his death.  That she drew a pension under
the Act of the 17th June 1844 at the rate of $80 per annum
up to the 4th March 1848 when it was stopped.

She further declares that she is still a widow.

Ann X her mark Goldsborough

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above
written, before me.  Jo. Spalding

Saint Marys County Court

I hereby certify that Joseph Spalding Gentleman
before whom the above affidavit was taken & made
was at the time thereof and still is one of the Justices
of the peace of the State of [word lined through] Maryland in and
for Saint Marys County aforesaid duly Commissioned
and Sworn and that to all whose acts as such is
due faith and credit an and ought to be given in
Courts of Justice as thereout & whose signature is genuine.

[Blurred seal of the County clerk]

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of
my office this Eighteenth [words lined through]
day of May Eighteen hundred & forty nine.

Wm T. Maddox [illegible]
St Mys Cy Court
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4835
Maryland
[double underline]

Ann Goldsborough
widow of Charles
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
[double underline]

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars ----
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848
[double underline]

Certificate of Pension issued the
25 day of May 1849
and sent to
Jo. Spalding 
Leonard Town
Md.
[double underline]

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 124 Vol. 3
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Ann Goldsborough
wid
Charles
[Blurred circular mail stamp]

Boynton

Geo. C. Whiting, Esqr.  FREE
Commr. of Pensions
Washington. D.C.
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[Circular Mail Stamp]
LEONARDTOWN
JAN
8 
MD

FREE

Geo. C. Whiting Esqr.
Comr. of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Page 57

[Two columns]
[Left column]

5895
Maryland
[double underline]

Ann Goldsborough
widow of Charles Goldsborough
who was a Private
in the Maryland Line
[double underline]

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
[double underline]

Certificate of Pension issued the
26 day of July 1844
and sent to
John Goldsborough,
Baltimore,
Md.
[double underline]

[Act of March 3, 1843.]

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1, Page 142

[Right column\

2 [illegible]

1838 } [illegible] 26 July
1843 } 1844
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Leonard Town}
7 Jany. 1857 }

Geo. C. Whiting Esqr.
Commr. Pensions,

Sir, I enclose Bounty Land
claim for services in the Revy. War-
which please file & Oblige

Repy.
Jo. Spalding Agt.
Page 59

Leonard Town }
13 Feby. 1857 }

Geo C. Whiting Esqr.
Commr. of Pensions

Sir, Yours of the 7th Inst.
requiring proof that Ann Goldsborough widow of
Charles an applicant for bounty land, is a Revolutionary
Pensioner upon the Roll of the Maryland Agency, has
been received.  For the proof of which we refer you
to her pension Certificate issued at the Department
of the Interior on the 20th day of January 1851 (now
in her possession) and payable at the Baltimore
Agency [words lined through] on the 4 Sept. & 4th March in each year
and recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners
under Act February 2d. 1848, page 124 Vol. 3.

She received her pension up to 4th Sept. last and is still
living.

I am Respy.

Jo. Spalding Agt.
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[Lined through 9422]

9422
Ann Goldsborough
Md

Act 7th July' 38
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State of Maryland Saint Marys County, towit.

On this seventh day
of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and forty three, before me the subscriber one of the Justices
of the peace for the State of Maryland in and for Saint
Marys County aforesaid, personally appeared Ignatius Goldsberry
Sen. a resident of said County, and made oath on the Holy
Evangely of Almighty God, that he was personally acquainted
with Charles Goldsborough and Ann Goldsborough his wife,
that they were boys and girls together, that he has known them
for upwards of fifty years living together as man and wife,
and that they were reputed generally in the neighbourhood
as man and wife and that they had lawful children, to wit:
John, Ann, Mary and Eliza Goldsborough.

Witness
Wm. L. Crane   Ignatius X his mark Goldsberry Sen.

Sworn to and subscribed to before me the subscriber on
the day and year above written.

Wm. L. Crane J. Peace

I hereby certify that I have known the above named
Ignatius Goldsberry Sen. for several years past and would
say that any declaration made by him, that the utmost
reliance can be placed in.  Wm. L. Crane.

Maryland. Saint Mary's County Court--

I hereby certify that William L. Crane gentleman before
whom the aforegoing affidavit appears to have been made
and who hath thereto subscribed his name was at the time
of so doing and still is a Justice of the peace of the State
of Maryland in and for Saint Marys County aforesaid duly
Commissioned and Sworn and that to all acts by him
done
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done in that capacity full faith and credit are due
and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice
as thereout.

[Blurred seal of the County clerk]

In Testimony whereof I hereunto
set my hand and affixed the
seal of my office this eighth
day of August in the year
Eighteen hundred and forty three

Wm T. Maddox Clk
St Mys County Court
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8562
Maryland
[double underline]

Ann Goldsborough,
widow of Charles Goldsborough,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 5 Jany 1834
of [blank] in the State of Md.
who was a Private in the Co.
commanded by Captain [blank] of the
reg commanded by [blank] in
the Maryland line for 2 years
[double underline]

Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland
at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836
[double underline]

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of
July 1844 and Sent to John 
Goldsborough, Baltimore, Md
[double underline]

[double underline]
Total amount, $[double underline]

[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by F L Swann Clerk,
Book D. Vol. [illlegible] Page 253.
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Testimony
in
Mrs Ann Goldsborough
case
Page 65

I have made all the research within my
power to procure record testimony of my
marriage and have failed so to comply with
your requirements in that particular. But my
recollection cannot fail me as to the time, which
has already been attested and confirmed by
my own testimony as well as others.  And
I do hereby certify that I have a record of
my marriage and the ages and birth of my
children.  But from circumstance of its
being lost or mislaid I cannot refer to
the particulars

Witness Wm. L. Crane  Ann X her mark Goldsborough

State of Maryland }
St. Marys County } S.S.  To wit

On this seventeenth
November in the year of our Lord Eighteen
hundred & forty three personally appeared
Ann Goldsborough and made oath on the
Holy Evangelist of Almighty God that the afore-
said statements in refference to her marriage
is true to the best of her knowledge and belief

Sworn to and subscribed to Before me
dated as above  Wm L. Crane
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Maryland Saint Marys County to wit

I hereby certify that William S. Crane gentleman, before
whom the within affidavit appears to have been made and who
hath thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing
and still is a Justice of the State Maryland in & for Saint
Marys County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and
that to all acts by him done in that capacity full faith
and credit are due and ought to be given as well in Courts
of Justice as thereout.

[Blurred seal of the County clerk]

In testimony whereof I hereto set
my hand & affix the seal of office
this 18th day of November eighteen
hundred forty three

Wm. T. Maddox Clk
S. Mys Co Court
Page 67

It appears that your department requires the identity
of the parties applying for a pension and my having a
knowledge of Charles Goldsborough & his wife Ann Goldsborough
who is now applying for a pension for services rendered
by her husband to the United States during the revolutionary
war---I do hereby certify that myself and her hus-
band Charles & herself Ann Goldsborough were boys
& a girl together and frequently visited one another's
domestic fire sides and played together as children
and I have known them intimately ever since And
I do know them to be lawfully married and they
to my knowledge wedded together for upwards of fifty
years--I have lived as neighbours to them for the
greater part of my life & have taught school for my
avocation in this Saint Marys County for more
than fifty years. I am upwards of Eight three
years of age.

Zachariah Redman

State of Maryland
St Marys County Sworn to and Subscribed to Zach-
ariah Redman Before me a Justice of the peace
for the aforesaid County & State this seventeenth
November 1843  Wm. L. Crane

I hereby certify that I have known Zachariah Redman
for more than twenty years and know him to be a Gen-
tleman of intelligence and veracity and stands high as
a citizen of St. Marys County in the aforesaid state

Wm. L. Crane
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Maryland, Saint Marys County towit

I hereby certify that William L. Crane gentleman, before
whom the within affidavit appears to have made and who hath
thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and still
is a Justice of the peace of the State of Maryland in and for St.
Marys County duly commissioned and sworn and that to all acts
by him done in that capacity full faith and credit are due
and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.

[Blurred seal of County clerk]

In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand
and affix my official seal this eighteenth day
of November in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred & forty three

Wm. T. Maddox Clk
S. Mary's Co. Court
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Maryland, Saint Mary's County, To wit

I, William T. Maddox Clerk of Saint Mary's County Court
do hereby certify that at the time when St. Mary's County Court
House was destroyed by fire, a portion of the records and papers
belonging to the Clerks Office was also destroyed by the flames.

[Blurred seal of County clerk]

In testimony whereof I hereunto set
my hand and affix the seal of my 
office this 18th day of November Eighteen
hundred forty three.

Wm. T. Maddox Clk
St. Mys County Court
Page 70

Zachariah Redman
Certificate of
Identity of Mrs
Ann Goldsborough