Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38735, Stephen Goodrich, Conn Continental
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SERVICE                                    NUMBER
Conn.           Goodrich, Stephen    S 38735
Continental
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11.131
Vermont R

Stephen Goodrich
at Middleburg in the state of Vermont
who was a 1st Lieut in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wyllis of the Connecticut line, for the term of One year 1776

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of May 181[?] and sent to Joel Doolittle Esq
Vergennes Addison by V-1

Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $222.58
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 - 6 - $120.00
___________
$342.58

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March 1818}

Continued
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Certification sent Oct 21th 1820
Samuel Swift Mar 28 [illegible] VT
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Stephen Goodrich

[illegible city] VT

Stephen Goodrich of Middlebury, Captain in Col. Samuel Wyllis Regiment in Connecticut line of 1776 for one year

Admitted
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I Stephen Goodrich of Middlebury in the county of Addison and State of Vermont on oath do declare & say, that I served in the army of the United States in the war of the Revolution, on the continental establishment against the Common Enemy, and a term [illegible] year & eight months in the year AD 1775.
I went to Roxbury near Boston, with the colony troops from the state of Connecticut and performed that tour of service, which was eight months, as a first Lieutenant, in the regiment of Col. Saml Wyllis - and at the expiration of this term of service, that is, on the first day of January AD 1776 I received a commission under the authority of Congress, as First Lieutenant in the company of Capt Saml Wright in the Connecticut Line - my commission issued under the authority of Congress and was signed by John Hancock, Prest and Charles Thompson, Secy and I served as a commissioned officer
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under the aforesaid commissioner one year - which was the period for which most of the troops enlisted - and at the expiration of this term of service I left the continental services, and said company afterwards in several tours of militia service, as captain and was at the taking of Burgoyne.

I further say that I am a resident citizen of the United States and in the 86th year of my age, and infirm.  April 1st 1818
Stephen Goodrich

Sworn and subscribed at Middlebury in that county of Addison and state of Vermont this 1st day of April AD 1818.
Before me
Joel Doolittle Judge Supreme Court

State of Vermont Ss.
I Joel Doolittle Judge as aforesaid. Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Stephen Goodrich did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had & taken before me, to the said Secretary of War Dept in order to his the said Stephen Goodrich, obtaining 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 Rev"
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Revolutionary war," pursuant to the direction of said act.
And I further certify on full & satisfactory proof, that the said Stephen Goodrich is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Joel Doolittle

State of Vermont
Addison Ss}
I Darius Matthews Clerk of the Supreme Court of the state of Vermont within and for the county of Addison do certify that the Hon. Joel Doolittle is a Judge of the said Supreme Court and that the foregoing is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Supreme Court this 10th day of Dec AD 1818.
Darius Matthews
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Stephen Goodrich

11 131
Sept 1819
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STATE OF VERMONT.

COUNTY OF ADDISON, ss. ON this tenth day of July 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record (having the power of fine and imprisonment) for the said County Stephen Goodrich aged eighty eight years resident in Middlebury 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:
That soon after Lexington battle, he went into the service near Boston, as a Lieutenant, on Col. Wyllis's regiment, Capt Chesters company, and continued nine months, at the end of such time he engaged for one year in the same regiment & company, & went on to New York & served out the year; that he was in the Bunker Hill Battle, that he was out on several short engagements & was in two battles at the taking of Burgoyne.

that the date of his original declaration is the first day of April 1818, the number of his pension certificate is 11.131.

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income whatever; that I have for many years depended upon & been supported by my son Amos Goodrich, not being myself, for many years, able to labor or do any business; and that I have not now any family of my own.

Stephen Goodrich

Sworn to & declared on the 10th day of July 1820 before the Court aforesaid.
Saml Swift Clerk
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I, SAMUEL SWIFT, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath are truly copied from the record of the said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 17th day of July 1820.
Saml Swift} Clerk of the County Court of the County of Addison
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Washington D. C. _________, 19 ____

In reply to your request of _______, received ___________ for a statement of the military history of Stephen Goodrich a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S.F. 38.735.

[column headings]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
STATE.

1775 8 mos 1st Lt Captain Chester, Colonel Wyllis, Conn.

Jan 1, 1776 1 year 1st Lt, Captain Samuel Wright, Colonel Samuel Wyllis Conn.

Afterwards Rank Captain, several tours in the militia, Conn.

Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill, Capture of Burgoyne

Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated

Date of application for pension, Apr 1 1818, this claim was allowed.

Residence at date of application, Middlebury, Addison Co, VT

Age at date of application, 88 years in 1820.

Remarks: in 1820 soldier referred to his son Amos Goodrich. There is no further family data. The above is the only Stephen Goodrich found on the Rev War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully
Commissioner.

(Soldier says he served 8 or 9 mos in 1775, he actively served 7 mos 10 day, so I put in the shorter time)
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Salisbury Vermont
March 20 1814

Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir,
Would you kindly inform me if there is on the pension roll one Lieutenant or Capt Stephen Goodrich who served in the Revolutionary War in S. Thomas Beldings Regiment, Lieut, Chas Symons company (and others).

If there should be a fee for looking up records please let me know and I will send fee together with your postage.

Respectfully Yours
Mrs. D. P. Cloyes
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H

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir:
Will you please send me papers showing that Capt Stephen Goodrich was on the pension roll for the Revolutionary War. I believe he came from Vermont.

Thanking you in advance for this favor. I am
Sincerely,
Mrs B. F Harrison
310 West Main
Clinton Illinois

April 5 1915
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38735

INVALID.
Revy

File No. 38,735
Stephen Goodrich

Lieut Rev War

Act: 18th March 18

Index Vol. 3, Page 201

(Arrangement of 1870)

1914 Mch 31, History to Mrs. D. P. Cloyce MBH

1915 Apr 12: history to Mrs B. F. Harrison MBH
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In Congress

The Delegates of the Unite Colonies of New Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Colonies of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and South-Carolina, to [handwritten] Stephen Goodrich Gentleman [end handwritten].

We reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valor, conduct and fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be[handwritten] First Lieutenant of Captain Samuel Wrights Company in the Twenty Second Regiment of that by Colonel Samuel Wyllys [end handwritten]. in the army of the United Colonies raised for the defense of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invitation thereof. [Unintelligible text] therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of [handwritten] First Lieutenant [end handwritten] by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all offices and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as [handwritten] First Lieutenant [end handwritten]. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. The commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress.

By Order of the Congress,
[handwritten] John Hancock President

[Added by hand to the left of the second paragraph "38735"]

Mr. Chas Thomas Lieutenant
January the First 1776 [end handwritten]