Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6901, Thomas Goodson, Va.
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SERVICE 
Va |

Goodson, Thomas |

NUMBER
S. 6901 |

Born in Md. | Carded
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12.823
Virginia
Thomas Goodson
Floyd Co in the State of Virginia who was a Ord Sargent in the Company commanded by Captain Tayler of the Reg. [Regiment] commanded by Col Dangerfield in the Virg Militia to for

[Pre]scribed on the Roll of Virginia [at] the rate of 141 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, [to] commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of May 1838 and Sent Claimant Floyd Ct House Va

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $283:32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 70:83
$354:15

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
[Re]corded by Geo. B. Whiting Clerk,
[Bo]ok E Vol. 6 Page 9
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St. Aqt. Aug 19 35- per
" " " 24 " res. payt
" " Dec 2 " -
" Pension " " "
Letter to Wdw of Jno Goodson 2 hos '37
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Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 March 1837 to 3 Sept 1837. the day of his death Cft Notified 26 March 1839
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Letter to Hon. A. A. Chapman 21st May 1846.
W. H. Goodson May 20. 1852
Let N. P. Phillips, Nov 10 /57

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Dead - 3 Sep. 37~
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Floyd County Court and State of Virginia }
To Wit
On this 17th day of December 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Justices of the peace for the said County now Sitting Thomas Goodson a resident of the Said County of Floyd and State aforesaid aged seventy seven years. who being first duly sworn according to law. doth on his Oath make the following declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the provisions set by the Act of Congress passed the 7" of June 1832.

That he enlisted in the army of the United States, in the year 1776, as well as he commanded in the County of Botetourt and State of Virginia and Served in the 7" Virginia Regiment on continental establishment for eleven Months. He had enlisted to serve for two years but having become sickly, he Obtained a Sick furlough and returned home after the lapse of eleven months where he lay sick some time after recovering his health he hired a Substitute to take his place in the ranks and who did take it in consequence of which he received his discharge from Capt. Thomas Bowyer in Botetourt County, Virginia in the early part of the year 1777. the 7" Regiment aforesaid was at the time he entered the Service Commanded by Colonel Dangerfield, afterwards by Col Crawford and at a time later period by Col McClanahan. Nelson was the name of his Major, and Posey the name of his Captain and under the Command of Brigadier General Lewis during the first service of eleven months as Stated before he was in several Commands in driving Dunmore from Gwinns [Gwynn's] Island - a short time after receiving his discharge from the Regular service he had the promise of a Lieutenants commission by Major Thomas Quirk and was there on four months engaged in recruiting his quota of men, and was also employed by said Major
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Quirk in managing a Pack Horse company; and marched as far as Fort Chizzel [Chiswell] on his way to the Outpost where he was to receive his Commission as Lieutenant but being taken sick at Fort Chizzel he lay there six weeks the troops had gone on, He then returned home and entered the Militia Service, in the County of Botetourt and State of Virginia in a Company commanded by Capt Joshua Wilson as an Orderly Sergeant. This company on obedience to orders marched to Potts' fort on Sinking Creek in the North Western part of said County of Botetourt to man the Fort and keep off the Indians. In the service he continued only five Weeks. He was marched under the command of Col Charles Lynch Capt Samuel Eason being his Captain to the Lead mines, now in the County of Wythe, where he remained in service making frequent excursions in the surrounding Country to keep down the Tories, four months. In all this service he was a Volunteer and acted as an Orderly Sergeant Whilst in this service he received the Commission of a Lieutenant. He cannot recollect in what year (having lost his commission) which lay idle in his pocket ['Battle' struck through] some short time before the Battle of Guilford when he went into active service, and though not in that Battle he was in two preceeding [preceding] Skirmishes - He was in a foraging party when the main Battle was fought after returning from this excursion in the South embracing a term of two months. and remaining at home some time, he was Ordered on to York Town to Operate against Corn Wallis in 1781, where he continued in service three months or more as a first Lieutenant until after the surrender of Corn Wallis, while at this latter place he commanded the advance guard and took one of the enemy's redoubts. After this he was Honorably discharged from the service at York Town except that it was made his duty to attend the sick and Baggage Waggons [Wagons]
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on their return to Botetourt County at York Town he belonged to the Company of Capt John Lewis. The colonel was Samuel Lewis. Genl Muhlenburg was the commander of the Division: He hereby relinquishes all claim whatsoever to any other pension or annuity whatsoever, and declares that his name is no on the pension roll of any State or Territory whatsoever [underlined] ['Testimony' is written & struck through]
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforementioned
Thomas Goodson

We Joseph Howard and George Shelor residing in the County of Floyd hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Goodson, who has subscribed to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 77 years old, that he is reputed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that We concur in the Opinion
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year above written
Joseph Howard
George Shelor

And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after puting [putting] the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states: And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Joseph Howard and George Shelor, who have signed the preceding certificate are resident citizens in the County aforesaid and that their Statement is entitled to credit

I William Goodson Clerk of the Court of Floyd County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Goodson
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for a pension

In Testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit superior Court of Law and Chancery for Floyd County (there being no seal as yet provided for the County Court) this, 19th day of December 1832 in the 57 year of the Common Wealth
William Goodson

I George Shelor presiding Justice of the peace in and for the County of Floyd in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that William Goodson whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of the beginning the same the Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid, duly appointed and qualified according to Law. Given under my hand this 20th day of December 1832
George Shelor seal ['seal' is circumscribed]

Tho Goodson
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Thos Goodson
Va d 32
filed by
John K Martin
Richmond
Virginia
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Nov 5, 1852
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STATE OF Virginia }
COUNTY OF Floyd} SS:

Be it known, that on this 24th day of April, A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty two, before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Wm Goodson, a resident of said County, and made oath according to law, that he is the son of Thomas Goodson deceased late of said county who was a pensioner under the act of the 7th June 1832 at the rate of $141.66 per annum that he died in said county on the 3rd day of September 1837 – and left no widow, but the following children Wm Goodson  Elizabeth Goodson  Polly Sandifer  John Goodson,

that he is directly interested, as aforesaid, as a claimant, and makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining such increase of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted. The said Affiant further declares that he hereby constitutes and appoints JOHN K. MARTIN, of the City of Richmond and State of Virginia, to be Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises; except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
William Goodson

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me, 
Thos. Banks  J. Peace}

I Thomas Banks Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Wm Goodson, above-named, is a respectable resident of this County, and is, as I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth, and acknowledges the above Power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
Thos. Banks J. Peace

In testimony that the above-named Thomas Banks was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, at the date of the same, I hereby subscribe my name and affix the County Seal. this 24th day of April 1852.

J. N. Zentmeyer County clerk
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DIVISION
[letterhead]
3-535.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D. C., ..., 19...
[illegible] 6901
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In reply to your request of___, received___ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Goodson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

[list]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
1776
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1781 |
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 
11 mos.
5 mos.
3 or 4 mos.
4 mos.
2 mos.
3 mos. & 15 days |

RANK. 
Pvt. 
Recruiting & managing a Pack Horse Co. [illegible] at Fort Chizzle [Chiswell] when an orderly Sgt.
Lt.
1st Lieut |

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Posey
Joshua Wilson
Samuel Eason
Eason
John Lewis |

COLONEL.
Dangerfield
Crawford
McClanahan 
under Major Quirk
Charles Lynch
[Charles] Crockett
Samuel Lewis |

STATE.
Va |
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Battles engaged in, Gwins [Gwinn's] Island Surrender of Cornwallis
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Botetourt Co. Va
Date of application for pension, Dec. 17 1832. His et al
Residence at date of application, Floyd Co. Va
Age at date of application, {b. Aug 18, 1755 in Frederick Co. Md., d. Dept. 3 1837 in Floyd Co. Va [82 years old]
Remarks: His wife died Feby 5, 1837 her name is not stated. There are 6 children. William, Elizabeth, Polly Sandifer, and John are the only ones whose names are stated.

Very respectfully, [blank]
Commissioner.
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March 14, 1839.
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BA-J/ady [to right, handwritten] Com
Thomas Goodson
S.6901

Mr. Edwin E. Ellis
239 Huntington Avenue
Buffalo, New York

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Thomas Goodson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.6901, based upon the military service of Thomas Goodson in that war.

Thomas Goodson was born August 18, 1755, in Frederick County, Maryland. The names of his parents are not shown. When five years old he moved with his father upon New River, Augusta County, Virginia.

While a resident of Botetourt County, that part which was formerly called Augusta County, Virginia, Thomas Goodson enlisted in 1776, served eleven months as private in Captain Posey's Company, Colonels Dangerfield's, Crawford's, and McClanachan's [McClanahan's] Virginia Regiments and was in the battle of Gwyn's [Gwynn's] island. He then served five months in recruiting and managing a Pack Horse Company, under Captain Taylor and Major Quirk, and marched to Fort Chizzle. He then served three months as orderly sergeant in Captain Joshua Wilson's Virginia Company. He then served as orderly sergeant in Captain Samuel Eason's Company, Colonel Charles Lynch's Virginia Regiment and while in this service he received his commission as Lieutenant. He then served two months in Captain Eason's Company, Colonel Crockett's Virginia Regiment. He entered the service in 1781, served three months and fifteen days as first lieutenant in Captain John Lewis' Company, Colonel Samuel Lewis' Virginia Regiment and was a the surrender of Lord Cornwallis. While at Yorktown he commanded the advance guard and took one of the enemy's redoubts.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed December 17, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Floyd County, that part formerly called Botetourt County, Virginia.

He died September 3, 1837, in Floyd County, Virginia.

His wife, her name and age not given, died February 5, 1837.

Soldier was survived by six children. The names of only the following children are shown: William Goodson, Elizabeth Goodson, John Goodson and Polly Sandefer.

In 1832 William Goodson was Clerk of the Court of Floyd County, Virginia, his age or relationship to soldier not stated.

In 1851 on William H. Goodson was living in Suffolk, Virginia, his age or relationship to soldier not stated.

In 1837 on M. Sandefer was Deputy Clerk of the Court of Floyd County, Virginia, his age or relationship to the family not stated. There are no further family data.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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December 28, 1937.
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BA-J/ady
Thomas Goodson
S.6901

Mrs. Jennie T. Grayson
P.O. Lock Box 105
Charlottesville, Virginia

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Thomas Goodson and William Goodson, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.

A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of William Goodson as described by you, all spellings of the names searched.

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.6901, based upon the military service of Thomas Goodson in that war.

Thomas Goodson was born August 18, 1755, in Frederick County, Maryland. The names of his parents are not shown. When five years old he moved with his father upon New River, Augusta County, Virginia.

While a resident of Botetourt County, that part which was formerly called Augusta County, Virginia, Thomas Goodson enlisted in 1776, served eleven months as private in Captain Posey's Company, Colonels Dangerfield's, Crawford's, and McClanachan's [McClanahan's] Virginia Regiments and was in the battle of Gwyn's [Gwynn's] island. He then served five months in recruiting and managing a Pack Horse Company, under Captain Taylor and Major Quirk, and marched to Fort Chizzle. He then served three months as orderly sergeant in Captain Joshua Wilson's Virginia Company. He then served four months as orderly sergeant in Captain Samuel Eason's Company, Colonel Charles Lynch's Virginia Regiment and while in this service he received his commission as Lieutenant. 
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He then served two months in Captain Eason's Company, Colonel Crockett's Virginia Regiment. He entered the service in 1781, served three months and fifteen days as first lieutenant in Captain John Lewis' Company, Colonel Samuel Lewis' Virginia Regiment and was a the surrender of Lord Cornwallis. While at Yorktown he commanded the advance guard and took one of the enemy's redoubts.

He was allowed pension on his application executed December 17, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Floyd County, that part formerly called Botetourt County, Virginia.

He died September 3, 1837, in Floyd County, Virginia.

His wife, her name and age not given, died February 5, 1837.

Soldier was survived by six children. The names of only the following children are shown: William Goodson, Elizabeth Goodson, John Goodson and Polly Sandefer.

In 1832 William Goodson was Clerk of the Court of Floyd County, Virginia, his age or relationship to soldier not stated.

In 1851 on William H. Goodson was living in Suffolk, Virginia, his age or relationship to soldier not stated.

In 1837 on M. Sandefer was Deputy Clerk of the Court of Floyd County, Virginia, his age or relationship to the family not stated. There are no further family data.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Law Division [rubber ink stamp]

JP [handwritten]

Jan. 23, 1914.

Chief of Finance Division.
Sir:
Referring to your slip of the 17th ints., showing that you have receive a check for $3.40 from Robert L. Cox of No.1, Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y., you are advised that the same was forwarded to pay for copies of papers in the case of Thomas Goodson, Virginia Troops, Revolutionary War, Survivor's File No. 6901, which have been furnished and said check should be disposed of in accordance with the instructions of the Secretary of Sep. 23, 1912.
Respectfully,
G. M. Saltzgaber [rubber ink stamp]
Commissioner.

JP./WDC.
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Jan. 13, 1914.

Mr. Robert Lynn Cox,
No.1. Madison Avenue,
New York, N.Y.

Sir:
In response to your letter of the 9th instant, you are advised that duly certified copies of the papers desired by you in the claim for pension of Thomas Goodson, Virginia Troops, Revolutionary War Survivors File No.6901, will cost $3.40. If you will forward that amount in cash or by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, said copies will be furnished.
Respectfully,
G. M. Saltzgaber [rubber ink stamp]
Commissioner.
JP./WDC.
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Jan. 23, 1914.
Mr. Robert Lynn Cox,
No. 1 Madison Avenue,
New York, N.Y.

Sir:
In compliance with your request of the 16 inst., you will find herewith duly certified copies of the papers filed in the pension case of Thomas Goodson, Virginia Troops, Revolutionary War, Survivors' File No. 6901.
Respectfully,
G. M. Saltzgaber [rubber ink stamp]
Commissioner.

JP./WDC.
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3-816
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Finance Division.
January 17, 1914
Chief of Law Div.
Sir:
I have this day received from Robert Lynn Cox Clerk ['draft' struck through]
No. _ for $3.40
['representing refundment of an improper payment.' struck through]
Case of _
Certificate No. _
For certified copies an open letter herewith
Very respectfully,
W. N. Campbell J.J.C.
Chief of Division.
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[letterhead]
[large crest over type]
Sons of the American Revolution
Buffalo Chapter

EDWIN E. ELLIS
REGISTRAR
239 HUNTINGTON AVENUE
BUFFALO, N. Y.

[type print]
February 4, 1939

Mr. A. D. Hiller, Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

My dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me what data you may have on file regarding the pension claim of 
Thomas Goodson, Jr.
Records show that he was born about 1755, lived in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, and served during the Revolution in Captain Goodrich Wilson's Company of Virginia Troops.
He was living in Floyd County, Va. when placed on the pension roll May 27, 1833. Pension commenced March 4, 1831.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Very truly yours,
E. E. Ellis
Registrar

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RECEIVED
FEB 7 1939
[illegible]
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P.O. Lock Box 105
Charlottesville Va - Dec 8, 1937-

To/ Veterans Bureau -Wash: D.C.
Will you kindly see if the Pension Papers of Thomas Goodson [underlined] Lieutenant of Floyd Co. Va. contain his war record (Revolutionary War) and any record of his wife & children?
The received Pension; Secretary of War 1935-
also William Goodson - living in 1779.
Thanking you
(Mrs.) Jennie T. Grayson

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RECEIVED
DEC 10 1937
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Rev Sev [or Rev SW]
EW
June 23rd 1920
Portland, Oregon
Bureau of Pension,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen,
Will you please furnish me with a copy of the record of service of Thomas W Goodson during the Revolutionary War. He began service as a private and was present at the Surrender of Cornwallis as 1st Lieutenant.
I, as a direct descendant of Thos. Goodson, have applied for membership in the Daughters of the Revolution - and they require me to furnish, (among other papers,) a copy of the record of his service.
Trusting to receive this as soon as possible. I am,
Very respectfully
Mrs. L. P. Thornton
544 Sixth St.
Portland, Oregon

[rubber stamped seal]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
D JUNE 29 1920
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Ag-97-01
ALL POLICIES PROTECTED FROM FORFETURE BY MASSACHUSETTS LAWS.

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INCORPORATED 1885.

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AGENCY
New England Mutual Life Insurance Co.
OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

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IN REPLY TO YOURS OF---

[handwritten]
Marietta, Ga
June 1., 1914
Commissioner of Pensions
Will you please inform me as to whether the names of Malcolm Allen or Thomas Goodson appear on the roll - as Revolutionary soldiers from Maryland or Virginia?
Very respectfully
(Mrs.) James W. Legg
R.L.D. #5
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copy Declarations of ['Dec. 17: 1832 &' struck through] of Mar 18, 1833 Stopping after Soldier's name in each.
& copy affidavit of Wm Page & Daniel Howell
2114 words
Letter of Mr Cox to Law Div
Jan 14, 1914
Copies sent to Law Div, Jan 22, 1914
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3-094.
[letterhead]
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSION.

[handwritten]
Washington, D.C., Jan 12, 1914
Respectfully referred to the Chief of the Law Division 
writing attention to the attached letter of Mr. Robert Lynn Cox.
1 Madison Ave.
New York, N.Y.

requesting copies of papers milit Rev. War pension claim of Thomas Goodson.
Va Troops S.6901.
The number of words to be copied are 2114

AE Wilson
In charge Rev. War Records.
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[letterhead]
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
NUMBER ONE MADISON AVENUE
New York.

[left side]
ROBERT LYNN COX.
GENERAL COUNSEL & MANAGER

[type print]
January 16, 1914.

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Enclosed herewith you will find my check for $3.40 drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior as per your instructions of January 13th. This is sent in payment for certified copies of papers requested by me a few days ago.
Yours very truly,
Robt Lynn Cox [signature]

RLC/LH
Enclosure 1.

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Thomas Goodson
Va. Troops - Rev. War
Given - 6902

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U.S. PENSION OFFICE
A
JAN 17 1914
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[letterhead]
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
NUMBER ONE MADISON AVENUE
New York.

[left side]
ROBERT LYNN COX.
GENERAL COUNSEL & MANAGER

[type print]
January 9, 1914.

For attention of Miss Williams,
in Revolutionary War Record Dept.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Miss Williams:
You will recall, I think, my visit to your office a few weeks ago in connection with which I was looking up the record of Thomas Goodson of Floyd County Va. I have since learned from the Treasury Department and likewise from the Clerk of the Court in Floyd County, Va., that this man was my great, great grandfather. It appeared, which I came to get the complete record, that among the two missing children out of the six shown by your records was my grandfather George Goodson. These facts now lead me to request of you a typewritten copy of Thomas Goodson's Revolutionary War record, first, as it appears in his original application of December 17th 1932 and, second, in his amended application as of March 18th, 1833. I would like also to have a copy of the corroborative statement regarding his war record made by two men whose names I do not remember. You will find it among the other papers in this file.
Thank you for your attention in this matter and requesting that you send me a memorandum of the amount I will need to pay for these copies. I am,
Very sincerely yours,
Robt Lynn Cox [signature]

RLC/LH
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[letterhead]
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
NUMBER ONE MADISON AVENUE
New York.

[left side]
ROBERT LYNN COX.
GENERAL COUNSEL & MANAGER

[type print]
November 4, 1913.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
Will you be good enough to send me the revolutionary pension record of Thomas Goodson, a Virginia Continental. My information is that he served first as a private, then a sergeant, then a lieutenant, and that he was on the pension rolls subsequent to 1830.
Yours very truly,
Robt Lynn Cox [signature]

RLC/LH
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6901
INVALID
Rev War [at upper left; vertical] 
File No. 6901
Thomas Goodson
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:- Vol. 13, Page 145
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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13 Nov 6 Hist. to Robt Lynn Cox. V.L.M.
1914 June 4 Hist. to Mrs. James W. Legg
1919 July 9 Hist. to Mrs. Guy K Llewellyn
Letter in S.T.30440 Wm. Goodson
1920 July 26 Hist to Mrs. L. P. Thornton
1937 Dec. 28. Hist to Mrs. Jennie T. Grayson. A.D.Y.
1939 Mar. 14 Hist. to Edwin B. Ellis A.D.Y.
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Va. Nov 28

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12823
Tho Goodson

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Floyd C H [Court House]
Nov 28th
Va
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com. Pensions, Pension Office
Washington City

Free [postage; additional writing illegible]

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[round seal, possibly wax]
[writing visible, but undiscernible; could read 'Nvr Syl']
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Floyd. C House. Va. 19th Nov. 1835

Sir,
I received communication from my agent in the City of Richmond that the payment of my Pension has for some cause been suspended by order of the War Department. I should be glad to know the cause as early as possible; from my advanced age and consequent loss of memory I neglected when I made my Declaration to mention some services performed in the Revolution which would increase the pension and if practicable should be glad to amend it so as to embrace those services. 
I am Sir your most Obt servant
Thomas Goodson
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Virginia to wit,
At a Court held in Floyd County at the Courthouse on Monday the 18th day of September 1839. ~
On motions of William Goodson and John Goodson Executors of the last Will and Testaments of Thomas Goodson deceased It is certified to the War Department of the United States, that it is proved to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Thomas Goodson, late a Pentioner [Pensioner] of the United States Departed this life in this County on the 3rd  Instant and that his wife died on the 5th day of February last. The said William and John Goodson having qualified as Executors, and Security being given by them according to law.~
ACopy
Testi
M. Sandefer D.Clerk
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Sir,
We send you the foregoing certificate of the County Court of Floyd Va. together with the Original certificate of pensions of Thomas Goodson decd. for the purpose of being enabled to draw the arrear of pension due this decedent for the purpose of making distribution thereof among his children, which you will please to forward to me as soon as convenient
respectfully your Obt Svts
W. Goodson & John Goodson Execs of Thomas Goodson Deceased

Floyd County Va. 21st day of October 1837.~
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[letterhead]
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office

[main body]

March 16th, 1839.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," For of the six children of Thomas Goodson, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of one hundred & forty one Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, 1837, to the 3d Sept. 1837, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Floyd. CtH. Va. [Courthouse, Virginia]
Oct 23rd

The Honl. Secretary of the War Department
Washing City [Washington City]

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G520, Oct 31, '37
Pension office
N. Evans [possible M. Evans or W. Evans]
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G520, Oct 31, '37
Pension office
N. Evans [possible M. Evans or W. Evans]

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Floyd. CtH. Va. [Courthouse, Virginia]
Oct 23rd

The Honl. Secretary of the War Department
Washing City [Washington City]
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Augt 21st 1857
Rel: to Thos. Goodson
Capt Triplett [written in between 'Thos.' and 'Goodson'

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[upright
Barbers x Roads
August 16th /57

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N. P. Philips
Nansemond C.H. Va.

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Mr James E Heath
Pension officer
Washington City
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Nansemond County Virginia
Aug 16. 1837

Dear Sir. Wm Goodson has handed me your letter of May 20th last saying that 'Thomas Goodson stood on the Virginia Roll entitled to [$]141.66 of arrears as a pensioner for life.~
Will you do me the kindness to say whether said Thomas Goodson was a pensioner of the war of 1812 or of the Revolutionary war, if the latter I have nothing to do with it, but if is Thomas Goodson who enlisted in the war of 1812 it is the man whose estate I represent.
Some days ago I wrote to Shimuel Godwin for information, making the same enquiries I have of you, and one of the parties finding it [illegible; possibly 'pat'] came to me a few days ago and said that Shiml Godwin was employed by John Cook some years ago to get Thos Goodsons pension that was due for the time he lived, and when Mr Godwin relieved to Smithfield, informed them that their brother Thomas Goodson was not honourable [honorably] discharged and therefore was not entitled to one cent. Therefore I need not repeat any thing from Mr. Goodson like an answer.
I suppose if the money has been paid to any person, the officer of that department can tell me, Therefore let me know if Thomas Goodson was a pensioner for services 
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performed during the war of 1812 to 15 and if so the name of the officer where they payment is made, as I may make some enquiry of him your attention to the above will confer a favor on an old man
Yours very
Respectfully
N. P. Phillips
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Feb 14 - 1857
Relative to claim of Geo: Wise, DS Whittley
Triplett
Wm H. Goodson
Suffolk Va
[illegible, crossed out]
Thos Goodson
Va '32-12823
[illegible] cases, cannot find on roll or in file - will you please [illegible]
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Suffolk Virginia Feby 10th 1851
Dear Sir..
You will do me the favour to search the records of the old revolutionary war and let me know if George Wise's claim has or has not ever been collected. George Wise is the name he served in the old war, and there has been several applications for it we understand, but his true heirs has never received it, so I though I would know of you if it had ever been paid off. and who to. You will also see if you can find the name of Thomas Goodson and of Stephen Whitley..
The heirs of George Wise  is living he has a Daughter living and other near relations.
No more but believe me to be your humble servent [servant] with great respect
William H. Goodson

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[circular stamped ink seal or mark of receipt]
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Thomas Goodson
Floyd Co
Va.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thomas Goodson ~ [handwritten name] which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
Yes.

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
Yes.

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
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IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
Yes.

V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?
Not found on the Rolls of this off. & is therefore required to prove his service - The audr [auditor] & clerk of Exve [uncertain] of Va. should have some evidence of his service & appointment as Lt [Lieutenant]

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
Yes.

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
Yes.

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
Yes.

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
Yes.

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from another seal?
Yes.

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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
No-

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
No.

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
No 

XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? 
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And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
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XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
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XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Yes.

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
No. No 1.2.6  1.2.6
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EXPLANATORY NOTES.

QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words;
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For ---- year ---- months and --- days, I served as a ---. For --- --- months and --- days, I served as a ---: and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase 'about three or four months' is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. 

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by tow credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
[finger pointed inward toward text] In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Floyd County & State of Virginia

on this 18th day of March 1833 William Poage & Daniel Howile [Howell] Senr [Senior] personally appeared in open court, being a court of record and made oath. The said William Poage that he knew the applicant Thomas Goodson while he was in the service that he saw him first in the service on Sinking Creek in the county of Botetourt and that he was then an orderly sargent [sergeant]. He saw the applicant near Guilford [] North Carolina in the service as stated in the declaration of said Goodson and that he was a Lieutenant. the affiant was then a sargent. He saw him also at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at York Town, as a Lieutenant he has always known him since and [] the above facts clearly. The said Daniel Howile [] and knew the applicant Goodson from the time he moved to this county while his time he was in his company when a sargent on the Sinking Creek as stated in the declaration. He was also with the applicant and under his command in North Carolina at the time of the Battle of Guilford. but was not present in the engagement. the applicant Goodson was then an acting Lieutenant and Capt. Eason was the commander of the company. Sworn to & subscribed in open Court 
William Poage
[illegible] I [illegible] the court doth certify that the above witnesses are men of credibility and veracity
Sworn to and subscribed in open court
Testi
Wm Goodson Clk F.C.C. [Floyd County Court]
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Floyd county and State of Virginia Set
On this 18 day of March 1833 personally appeared in open court, before the Justices of the peace for said County, now Thomas Goodson a resident of this said County of Floyd, and State of Virginia, age Seventy seven years the 18th day of August last past, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed Jany 7, 1832 as an amendment of his former declaration dated the 17 of December 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated.
In the year 1776: he resided in the County of Botetourt in the State of Virginia.- Some time in that year, as well as he can now remember, he enlisted in the service of the United States under Lieutenant Rowland Madison for the term of two years; and was marched from the County of Botetourt to Gloucesster [Gloucester]  Court house Va and joined the 7th Regiment in continental establishment, commanded by Colᵒ Dangerfield, afterwards by Colᵒ Crawford, and at a subsequent period by Colᵒ McClanahan.- The Majors name was Nelson, the Capt. Posey, under the command of Brigadier Genl lewis. He remained in the Service eleven months during which time he was engaged in several Cannonades to drive Lord Dunmore from Gwins [Gwynn's] island. He was then taken sick and obtained a sick furlough, and returned to his residence in the County of Botetourt, where he remained sick for at least four months - After recovering his health, he hired a substitute who was received and took his place in the ranks, in consequence of which this applicant received a discharge from Capt Thomas Bowyer of Botetourt Va. which together with the furlough above mentioned, are lost or destroyed in some way, being considered by him as witness papers.- Some time after receiving his discharge from the Regular service he had the promise of a Lieutenants commission by Major Thomas Quirk a Regular Officer, and was three months engaged in recruiting his quota of men, and was then employed by said Maj Quirk, in managing a Pack Horse Company, and was ordered by him to march them to the falls of the Ohio river, and there join Genl Clark, and from there by water to the Opost [outpost] on the Messerssen [contemporary name not found] river where he was to receive his Commission in pursuance thereto he proceed under Capt Taylor who commanded the Company and marched as far as Fort Chizzle [Chiswell], but being taken sick at the place, the Company left him and proceeded on to their place of destination. He remained sick at Fort Chizzle and unable to travel six weeks. He is positive that he was engaged at least five months in the service.~ He then returned home, and entered the service in the County of Botetourt and State of Virginia in a Company commanded by Capt Joshua Wilson as an Orderly Seargeant [Sergeant]. This company in obedience to the Order of Colᵒ Preston marched to Potts fort on Sinking Creek in the Northwestern part of said County of Botetourt to man the fort and keep off the Indians. In this service he continued three months when he returned home. Some time afterward he marched in the Company of Capt Samuel Eason commanded by Colᵒ Charles Lynch, to the Lead Mines (now in the County of Wythe) where he remained in Service four months: making frequent excursions in the surrounding country to keep down the Torries. In all his service he was a Volunteer and acted as
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an Orderly Seargeant [Sergeant] Whilst in this service he received the Commission of a Lieutenant (he cannot recollect what year having lost his commission) which lay idle in his pocket until [] short time before the battle of Guilford when he was again called into Service in the company of Capt Eason commanded by Colᵒ Crocket and joined the Brigade of Genl Stevenson in the County of Guilford N Carolina. He was not in that battle, but he was in two preceding skirmishes when the major battle was fought he was in a foraging party - After remaining in the tour two months he returned again to his residence in Botetourt County Va. After remaining at home some time he was again ordered to march in a Company commanded by Cat John Lewis to York town to cooperate against Lord Corn Wallis in 1781. After arriving at the City of Williamsburg we joined the Brigade of Genl Mughlenburg [Muhlenberg] and was attached to the Regiment commanded by Colᵒ Samuel Lewis, and then proceeded on to York Town where he continued in Service three months as a first Lieutenant while this latter place he commanded the advance guard, and took on of the enemy's redoubts. After the Surrender of Cornwallis he was honorably discharged from the service, except that it was made his duty to attend the sick and Baggage Waggons [Wagons] on their return to Botetourt County which occupied him fifteen days longer.
He is unable to state presently the length of time he was engaged in the service of the United States owing to the lapse of time since they were rendered, and the loss of memory arriving from his advanced age; but he is positive that he has not augmen[ted] the time, on the contrary he is strongly inclined to believe he has fallen short in the estimations.- He possibly may have erred as to time but he very well knows he served the different tours mentioned, although the dates may be wrong.
He was born in the County of Frederick and State of Maryland, (according to the Register of his father in a family Bible now in the applicants possession) on the 18th day of August 1755 where he lived till he was five years of age, when his father moved upon New River, Augusta County Virginia, where he remained till a division of the County and he fell into the County of Botetourt, when a second division threw him into the County of Montgomery and a recent division of that county places him in Floyd County where he now lives. ~
He has no documentary evidence, (they being all lost as stated above) nor does he know of any person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service, all his contemporaries in the war having departed this life or removed to places unknown to him except Daniel Howell Snr & William Poage whose declarations are hereunto annexed.~
He hereby relinquishes all claim whatsoever to any other pension or annuity whatsoever, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any other State or Teretory [Territory] whatsoever
Sworn to and Subscribed this day and year above written
Thomas Goodson [signature]
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We Michael Howry a clergyman residing in the County of Floyd and Joseph Howard residing in the same County, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Thomas Goodson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy seven years of age; that he is reported and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that Opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Michael Howry [signature]
Jos Howard [signature]

And the Courts do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Michael Howry who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the County of Floyd; and that Joseph Howard who has also signed the same, is a resident of the same County, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit ~ And the court do further certify that Wm Poage & Daniel Howel [Howell] are credible persons and that they are of sufficient age to [illegible] a knowledge of the facts stated by them.

I William Goodson clerk of the County Court of Floyd, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in this matter of the application of Thomas Goodson for a Pension~

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for Floyd County (there being no seal as yet provided for the County Court) this 19th day of March 1833 in the 57th year of the Commonwealth. ~
William Goodson [signature]

[at left is a wax seal with square cloth and two ribbons; color unknown]