Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17981, Thomas Goodman, Va.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Goodman, Thomas S. 17981
CONTENTS carded
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From Kentucky to
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1237
No. of Original payments - [illegible]
Allowed Act 1828

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. 
14 Nov 1828.

Thomas Goodman of ____in the County of
Henrico in the State of Virginia has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits 
of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th May, 1828.

He states that he enlisted in the Continental 
line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Singleton's company, in Col Harriss regiment of the Virginia (Artillery) line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th May, 1778;

and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3rd of March, 1826, nothing.

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statement are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary 
F A Dickins

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE;
18th November 1828

It appears by the records in this office, that
a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Thomas Goodman (Matross) in the Virginia line.
It further appears that Thomas Goodman is now on the pension list of any----agency, and 
has been so since 3rd March 1826 
[crossed out words: 'at the rate of'  & 'dollars per month']
Peter Hagner Aud

[illegible]
See the Virginia Book page 38
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Revolutionary Claim.
Thomas Goodman's Declaration 

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled "an act for the relief of certain officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May 1828, 

I Thomas Goodman of the county of Henrico in said county, in the State of Virginia does hereby declare, that I enlisted in the service of the United States on  Continental Establishment for and during the war and marched as a matross or private to Charlestown Southcarolina under 
the command of Capt Lewis Booker where we remained sometime, and joined Colo. Charles Harrison's regiment of artillery the No. of the Regiment not now recollected at Ashley Hills where I was attached to Capt. Anthony Singleton's Company in which company & under whose command I continued to serve until  the end of the war. I do further declare that after the war ended, I drew some certificates instead of money, but the amount 
of I do not  recollect. 

Witness my hand this 31st Octo 1828
Thomas Goodman [his mark]X

Before me W Dandridge a justice of the peace duly empowered to administer oaths in this county of Henrico in the State of Virginia personally appeared this day Littleberry Allen and Christian Allen- of the said county of Henrico who did personally make oath, that Thomas Goodman by whom the foregoing Declaration was Subscribed  is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the army of the revolution, in manner as therein stated. Witness my hand this 31st day of October in the year 1828.
W. Dandridge
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Know all men by those present, that I Thomas Goodman of the county of Henrico in the State of Virginia do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas Underwood of the City of Richmond in the State of aforesaid, my true and lawful attorney with a power of substitution for me and in my name to act, and receive from the United 
States the amount of pay now due me under the entitled an Act for the relief of certain  surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution  approved the 15th May 1828 as a soldier or matross in the Va. regiment of the Army of the Revolution. Witness my hand and seal this 31st day of October in the year 1828.
Thomas Goodman
[his mark] X
Sealed and Delivered In the presence of us
[handwritten seal]

Before me W. Dandridge a justice of the peace in the county of Henrico personally appeared Thomas Goodman whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, and also declared that the same was not given by reason of any transfer or of any attachment levy, or seizure by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein mentioned or authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to [illegible] wholly to his personal benefit. Witness my hand this 31st day of October in the year 1828.
W. Dandridge
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Before me W. Dandridge a justice of the peace in the county of Henrico in the state of Virginia personally appeared this day Thomas Underwood the attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney and made oath, that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom said power was executed. 

Witness my hand this 31st day of October in the year 1828.
W. Dandridge 

I Loftin N. Elllett clerk of the county Court of Henrico in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that William Dandridge before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, and power of atty acknowledged was at the time, a justice of the peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this fifth day of November in the year 1828.
Loftin N. Ellett CHC

[round illegible seal attached]
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I certify Thomas Goodman enlisted as a
Matross in Harrison's Regt. of Artillery
the year 1781, and served during the war.
Anthy Singleton
[illegible] Capt. Artillery
Richmond, 8th Nov 1781

I certify the above to be a true copy of the
voucher filed in the Executive Department of 
Virginia  on which land bounty was allowed to 
Thomas Goodman, for his service in the Revolutionary War. 

Given under my hand as Assistant Clerk of the Council, this 23rd day of October 1828.
J.W. [illegible] accs.
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Recd 7 Nov 1828  1237

Sir Va. Richmond 5th November 1828

Enclosed you will receive the claim of 
Thomas Goodman of Henrico County Va. 
for pay as a revolutionray Soldier or Matross 
in Colo. Harrison's Regiment of Artillery 
who served during the War, this claim is so 
plain a one that I am in hopes the money will 
be immediately forwarded.

I have the honor to be 
Your mo, obt, Servant 
Thomas Underwood Att infact 
for Thomas Goodman
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Application for Transfer

State of Missouri
County of Saline SS

On this 16th day of October 1843 before me  the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for this county of Saline personally appeared Thomas Goodman who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Lewis Booker in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Chas Harrison in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Virginia afterwards of Kentucky - from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state of Missouri, where he intends  to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future.

The following are his reasons for removing from Kentucky to Missouri, to wit, to accompany his relatives and better his condition.
Thomas Goodman [his mark] X
Witness [illegible] Penn

Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
Wm Long J.P.

State of Missouri 
County of Saline Ss
I Wm Long a Magistrate in the county above named do hereby testify that I have the most
satisfactory evidence, on the testimony of Littleberry Goodman, a respectable witness, that Thomas Goodman who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity is the identical person named in the above declaration and also in a Pension Certificate which he has exhibited before me numbered 816 and bearing date at the [illegible] office the 3rd day of August 1829 and signed by S.D. Ingham secretary of Treasury 
Wm Long J.P.

Given under my hand this 16th day of October 1843.
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State of Missouri
County of [illegible ink blot] Ss

I John A Twiggs Clerk of the County Court, 
of the county & state aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Long is a justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 12th day of December 1842 and will expire in the 12 day 
of August 1844 and that his signature within written is genuine.

Given under my hand and the seal of the said county this 17 day of October 1843.
Jno A Twiggs Clerk.

[illegible round seal attached]
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[left hand page]
Order to pay on 1 Nov. 1837.
Letter to J Fickler 1. Nov 1837

[right hand page]
816.
Act 15th May 1828.
Kentucky.
Thomas Goodman
Matross
$100. per Annum

Certificate dated 3rd Aug 1829.
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[3-230] Cert. 
Revy No. 775
[number written vertically] 46445

Name : Thomas Goodman
Rank: Pri   Comp'y : Singleton
Reg't : Col. Harrison, Va Line

Agency [left blank]

RATE PER MONTH, DATE OF COMMENCEMENT
DATE OF CERTIFICATE, AND TO WHOM SENT
[all lines left blank]

[written vertically across all lines]
Consolidated with D. W. Inv. File 17981
Allowed Act 1828.
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[left hand page]
P
17981
INVALID. 
File No. 17,981
Thomas Goodman
Matross Rev War
Virginia Line 
No 775

Act: May 15 1828
on Missouri roll

Index:- Vol. 1, Page 147

[Arrangement of 1870.] [form number]

[right hand page]
[all text crossed out]
1893 dept 2 hist
John S Goodman
Chicago Il
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Thomas Goodman Act 15 May 1828 
$8 1/3 per month Kentucky 

To what time last paid

Pension Office 
1 Nov 1837
He has not been paid since the transfer to this office
he is reported to have been paid to the 4 March 1835
JH
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[address on back of letter]
[left margin written vertically]
Mr Edwards 

[black round stamp]
Oct 30

free
J. lL Edwards Esq
Commissioner Pension
Washington City
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[right side of page torn off]
[typed as shown]

Lexington Ky 23rd October
1836

D Sir-
The enclosed claim has
been frequently to me for the last 18 months
defective by James G Hardy Esq aforesa
Considered respectable (illegible] a young 
age of Barren Co. Ky) & I believe the
cause of [illegible] has been the defects in
the papers prepared by Mr Ho
you will  please order 
the payment here - the agent has
examined the papers
Very respectfully 
Your Obt Sert
Joseph Fickler
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Arrow Rock Mo Free
Oct 20 1843
Nov 3 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissoner of Pensions
Washington City
p
[?]
Tho Goodwin
[?]

Ltr to Pension Agt 26
Dec 1843
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ArrowRock October 19th 1843
Sir
I herewith transmit the application of Thomas Goodman for transfer of the payment of his pension from Kentucky to Missouri - be so good as to have the proper certificates issued and forwarded to my address - (ArrowRock Mo)
Yours very respectfully
Geo. Penn
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Kentucky Pension Agency
Jany 1, 1844
J. L. Edwards, Esq
Conv. Pensions
Sir your letter of 21e Dec. is rec. In reply Thomas Goodman a pensioner under act 15 May 1828 at $100 per annum has been paid at this agency up to 4 March 1843
Respectfully yours
G.W. Merriwether Pen agt