Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6900, John Goodwin, N.C.
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N. C.    
Goodwin John  
S.6900


Born in Va.             
carded
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6900
Revolutionary
Invalid.
File No. 6900
John Goodwin Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:- Vol. 1st, Page 145
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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Mississippi 19.930
John Goodwin.--of Amite Co in the State of Mississippi, who was a Private in the Co[mpany] commanded by Captain Harris, of the Rgt commande[d] by Col Eaton on the N[orth] Car[olina] line for 8 mos.
6. Infantry 20.00
2. Cavalry 8.33
[Total] $28.33

Inscribed on the Roll of Mississippi at the rate of 28 dollars and 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Sep. 1833 and sent to Edmund Smith. Smithdale, A[mite] Co. Miss.

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1833 70.83
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar [18]34 14.16
[Total] $84.99
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm R [illegible] Clerk,
Book [illegible] Vol. 8 Page 69.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress Passed June 7 1832.
State of Mississippi Amite County
On the 17th day of June 1833 Personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate now sit[t]ing, John Goodwin a resident of the County of Amite and State of Mississippi aged 73 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 act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he was first drafted in the service of the United States for six Months, he resided at the time in Nash County, North Carolina HIs colonel[']s name was Eaton, Captain Harris and Lieutenant Jesse Benton. He marched to Georgia under the Command of General Ash, and joined the main army near Augusta. When the Army Marched to Brier Creek, he was detailed to guard the Baggage Waggons, and marched down the Savannah River on the Carolina side to Purr[y]sburg, then back to the White House near the Sisters ferry. From there to Black swamp where he remained untill his term expired. He was musterd into service a few weeks before Ashes defeat, which he finds was on the 3rd of March 1779 He was discharged by an officer, a Lieutenant he thinks, by the name of John Hopkins, at the end of his term, and returned home. At Black swamp the regulars were encamped some distance from them, and altho he frequently saw their officers, he does not now recollect any of their names except General Lincoln, who was the Commander in Chief, and frequently visited their camp During the siege of Cornwallce [Cornwallis], at Little Yoark he substituted in the place of one Frank or Francis Wells, and served two months in the Cavalry. His colonel[']s name was William Brickle and they were under the Command of Genl Allen Jones. They were stationed in Fossets old Field near Hallifax. He could hear the cannon during the Siege of York but was in no engagement. as he was in the service at the time of Cornwallace [Cornwallis] Surrender, This Tour was performed
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in the later part of the year 1781. In both (illegible) he served
as a private soldier, and only claims such bounty as the Government has allowed to the rank and file.

After the war he returned to York County in Virginia, where he was born, and went to school two or three years. He then returned to Nash County North Carolina, where he resided 26 or 27 years. He then removed to Barnwell District South Carolina lived 14 or 15 years, from there removed to Amite County in the state where he has lived ever since. He is known to all the neighbours in his settlement but does not know any person in this part of the Country by whom he could prove his service. He hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to a pension on anuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the roll of the agency of any state.
[signed] John Goodwin

Interrogatory (illegible) by the orphans court of Amite County, Mississippi, to John Goodwin, who is an applicant for a Pension.
Int 1st. Where and in what year were you born?
Ansd. I was born in York County Virginia 6th December 1759
Int 2. Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Ansd. I have no record of any age with me but have often seen the time of my birth as set down in a prayer Book by my Father.
Int 3rd. Where were you living when called into service
where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you live now?
Ansd. When I was called into service I was living in Nash County North Carolina, since the war I have lived in Nash County North Carolina, a short time in (illegible), several years in the Barnwell District So Carolina, and for the last 20 years in this county I have been more more full on thy (illegible) in my declaration to which I refer.
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Int 4th. How were you called into service, were you drafted did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? If a substitute for whom?
Ansd. When I first entered the service I was drafted for six months and served as a private in the Infantry during the siege of battle York I served two months in the cavalry as a substitute for (illegible) Frank Wells. In this tour I served as a private also.
Int 5th. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served, such (illegible) and (illegible) regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service?
Ansd. My colonel's name was Eaton, Captain Harris and Lieutenant Jesse Benton. We marched to Georgia under General Ash. At Black Swamp I saw many of the regular officers, but have forgot all their names except General Lincoln, who was often in our Camp as we marched down to Purrsburg from Augusta we were much alarmed at our (illegible), and thought that the British was about to cut us off
When those who had escaped from Ashs defeat came in they told dreadful stories about the mens being killed drowned and eaten by the aligators in Savannah. Never, they though[t] Ash had betrayed them and some threatened to kill him. I recollect that he confined himself very closely to his tent. I am now old and very feeble and I (illegible) my memory to much delayed to be relied on as to the particulars of events so long passed.
Int 6th. Did you receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it
Ansd. I received a discharge from an officer named John Hopkins and I think he was a Lieutenant. I kept it some years but never expecting to want it I took no care of it and lost it, and I do not now know how. 
I refer to Judge Edmund Smith, Revd Jesse Young William Gardner Andrew Gray, Alfred White, John (illegible), and William Acl(illegible) for my character for (illegible). [signed] John Goodwin
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State of Mississippi
Amite County
To Jesse Young a Clergyman residing in the County of Amite, and state aforsaid, and Wm. Gardner, a citizen of the same hereby Certify that we are acquainted with John Goodwin who has sworn to, and subscribed the foregoing Declaration, and Interogatory, that we believe him to be 73 of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
[signed on right side of page]
Wm Gardner 
Jesse Young
Sworn to in open court and subscribed before me this the 17 day of June 1833
R. M. Neilson Clk Probt 

Mississippi
Amite County
And the said court does hereby certify and declare
their opinion after investigation of the matter, and after 
putting the Interrogatories (illegible)scribed 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 that the said Jesse Young who has signed the (illegible)
certificate, is a clergyman residing in Amite County and 
that William Gardner who has also signed the same is 
a resident in Amite County and is a credible person
and that thine statement is entitled to credit
Given (illegible) my hand and seal this
the 17 day of June 1833
(illegible signature)ford
(illegible) 

State of Mississippi
Amite County
(illegible) of the orphans court of said county
J R M Neilson Clerk of said court do hereby certify that
the foregoing contains the original proceedings of 
the said court in the matter of the application of
John Goodwin for a Pension.

In testimony whereof I have here unto
set my hand and the seal of said Court. 
This 17 day of June 1833
R M Neilson Clk Probt
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[A page of numbers and some simple math problems]

John Goodwin
19.930
(illegible) 4.5.16

28.3[illegible] [struck through]

56.66
16.17
$70.83

P. 318

28 March 1833
Adm 8 months 2 months Cav.

20.00 
8.33
$28.33

[signed] Edmund Smith
Smith dates 
Amite Co
Mississippi

Hon. F. E. Plummer
M. C.
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[A fill in the blank form]
Brief in the case of  John Goodwin [handwritten] 
in the state of Mississippi [handwritten]
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court of Judge
Court [handwritten]
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
73 [handwritten]
State his service, as directed in the form annexed

Period

in 17

Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.

7 or 8 [handwritten]

Rank.
As a

Private [handwritten]
Substitution [handwritten]

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

Gen. Ash [handwritten]

Capt. Harris, Col Eaton [handwritten]
Gen Lincoln [handwritten]

Col Brickle, Gen Jones [handwritten]

5. In what battles was he engaged?

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Nash County, N. Carolina [handwritten] 

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, or by the rolls? 
Traditionary evidence [handwritten]

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Defective not attached [handwritten]

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Vinal Luce [signed] Examining Clerk.