Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,297, David Googins, Mass.

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SERVICE
Mass

Googins, David
Mary

NUMBER
W. 24,297

CONTENTS
[blank]

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3379
David Googins


2666
166
2833

8 mo 15 days
private
$28.33

Claimant
Saco
Maine

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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
Oct 7. 1833

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by compling [sic] with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the service of David Googins

Period when the service was rendered, Duration of the claimant's service, Rank of
the claimant, Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served, Age at present,
and place of abode when he entered the service, Proof by which the declaration is supported.

x1779, [blank], Private, Capt. Converse, Col Littlefield, 72, 4 witnesses none certified to be credible.

1780, 6 months, Private, Capt Davis, no Col. mentioned, 72, 4 witnesses none certified to be credible.

x Period of Service not distinctly stable, see note C

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7 1832,
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of
County of
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of
 [blank] in the county of  [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c)[blank] 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)[blank], with [blank] and served in the [blank] 
(e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers:
Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
sons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and per-
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he the Agency in the State of
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.    A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of
[blank] & c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank] who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
[blank] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after 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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal [blank] of office, this [blank] day of [blank] & c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.
To a Soldier, Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
To an Officer, Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what one has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates,
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general; and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State of Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the declarant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of 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 consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, accordingly 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."
It is important, in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each 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 phrases about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, names of officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps
called into to service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service
was performed; he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certification of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] In case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's 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.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must in all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

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2096
Mary Googins
Me
act 7 July 38

M.89. d.38
Vol 37-87 - not on
35.291. on for 7 mo 5 day

Admd.
7 mo.. 5 days Pri
$23.88
Died 14 June 38
pen: Com. 15. June 38

Danl Granger
Saco
Me

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of Maine
York County ss
On this twenty fifth day of September A.D. 1838 personally appeared before the Sup. Jud. Court of the State of Maine Mary Googins a resident in said Seco in the County of York aged seventy five years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled   "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows", that she is the widow of David Googins, who was a private in the militia, in the service of the United States during the revolution, and was a Pensioner, refering [sic] to his declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1832. now in the Pension Office of the District of Maine Agency, which was granted him and the certificate thereof is dated at the War office
July 8th 1834, No 28.914. She further declares that she was married to the said David Googins June 4th 1789 that her husband the said David Goggins died on the 14th day of June the present year 1838, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four viz, at the time above stated, of
Mary Googins

sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written in open Court
Before me Nicholas Emery a Justice
of the Supreme Judicial Court
of Maine

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I Nichs. Gilman Clerk of the Town of Wells in the County of York and State of Maine, certify that under the head, "Persons joined in Marriage", in the Records of said Town is the following, "Seventeen hundred and eighty nine June fourth David Googins and Mary Jaquish Littlefield", and the same is a true extract of the Record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows, 1789 June 4 David Googins & Mary Jaquish Littlefield
Nichs. Gilman  Clerk of the Town of Wells

I Nichs. Gilman above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in said Town of Wells in the County Town and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract
from the Records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me.
Nichs. Gilman Clerk of the Town of Wells

State of Maine
York County ss. September 8. 1838
Subscribed and sworn to
Before me Joseph Gilman Just Peace

I Joseph Gilman the above named Justice of the Peace certify that the above named Nichs. Gilman is a man of truth and veracity and his statements under oath are entitled to full credit.-
Joseph Gilman Just Peace

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State of Maine
York SS.

I Hiram H. Hobbs, Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for said County of York, certify that Nicholas Emery is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine, also that Joseph Gilman is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of York, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this twenty fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty Eight
H. H. Hobbs Clerk of the Courts

[seal]

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Maine
28.914
David Googins
of York in the State of Me. who was a pri in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Rgt commanded by Col. Littleford in the Maine line for 8 mo 15 days

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

Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of July
'34 and sent Pensioner Saco Maine

Arrears to the 4th of Mar '34 $94.99
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept, 14.17
[total]                                      $99.16

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by N Rice  Clerk,
Book E, Vol. 1 Page 19

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Maine - 3075
Mary Googins widow of David Googins who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 32
and who died on the 14 June 1838 of York in the State of Maine who was a Pr. in the Compy commanded by Captain -- of the Regt commanded by Littleford in the Mass line for 7 mos 5 dys

Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 23 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 15th June, 1838.

Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of June '39 and sent to Danl Granger Saco, Me.

Arrears to the 4th of March $26.61
Semi-annual allowance ending 11.94
[total]                                 $38.55
{Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by Burdine Clerk
Book A Vol. 1 Page 10

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No 3379
David Googins
[illegible]

Vol
37.89 x
35.291 on 7 mo 5 dy

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State of Maine
COUNTY OF YORK, SS.
ON this Seventh day of August personally
appeared in open court, before the William A. Hayes Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at Kennebunk David Googins a resident of Saco in the county of York and State of Maine aged seventy two 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 7, 1832. 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
David Googins
SWORN to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Before me Wm. A Hayes Judge 

AND the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that George Parcher who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Saco Maine and that Freedom Parcher who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Saco and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Wm. A. Hayes Judge

I Wm. Cutter Allen Register of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of David Googins for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register
of Probate

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That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as he stated
In the year 1779 as near as I recollect in July I believe I as a private joined the expedition sent down to take Bagaduce I went as far as Kennebunk on my way to join my company in Wells when hearing that the troops would not embark at Wells and that we were ordered to Portland I went back through Saco to Portland and soon after was joined by my company there. We were from Portland to Bagaduce by winter While before Bagaduce in a boat with [illegible words] cannon ball from the Fort struck the boat in which Col. Littlefield and Joseph Perkins and some other of my acquaintances were, and [illegible] it to pieces so much that she filled immediately Col Littlefield and a good many of our men were drowned. The Boat I was in saved Perkins and some other of the men. After enduring incredible hardships and suffering before the place, we were driven off, and returned by land through the woods by the way of forts Weston & Halifax built during the old French war. Being much fatigued and worn out we stopped near Fort Halifax some days to [illegible] ourselves and take care of our sick and wounded, thence we came home after an absence of about two months the precise time I do not recollect. We were delayed on our return by the difficulty of crossing the Kennebec and Androscoggin rivers. Part of the men built rafts on which they came over one company was commanded by Capt Nathaniel

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Cousins, our regiment by Col. Daniel Littlefield I think-- Sawyer was I believe our major after
Littlefield was drowned as above stated I think
Sawyer became and colonel and Cousins was made Major. Sawyer was shot soon after through the breast and was then immediately ordered to retreat, and came home as above stated. Brigadier General Wentworth executed the immediate command over the troops, but it strikes me that Lovell was general. I omitted to state above that on our may from Portland to Bagaduce, we went into Townsend harbor and landed near Capt. Abraham Reeds farm where we were joined by other [illegible] and had a general inspection of the troops.
The next year 1780 I think it was a draft was
made on the militia to go in and defend Portland about 15 miles from where I lived in Saco. I went as a private in the month of May I believe and served six months. That was what we engaged for. We had no battles or skirmishes in Portland. that I remember Josiah Davis of Biddeford was captain of our Company -Moses Atkinson of Buxton our first Lieutenant, John Poke of Biddeford second Lieutenant, a Mr. Prince of Berwick commanded our regiment, I believe there were no continental troops at Portland on Bagaduce. I do not recollect of any. and all the officers above named are dead. I have no paper evidence of my services aforesaid. I do not remember that any was given to any of our men nor is there to my knowledge any record of age.
David Googins

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Revy
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 24297
Mary Googins
Wid of 
David Googins
Pri N H Line

Act: July 7th  38
Index:-Vol. A, Page 282

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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David Googins Me.
Act 7 June
14 June 1838
When lapsed?
[illegible]

June 1 39

[illegible] 11 June 1838
JH

Sep 37
Mar 38

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David Googins Me 
Act 7 June $28 23/100 [$28.33] when lapsed?
G. W. C.

Decr 1. '38
[illegible] 4 March 1838, 3rd qtr not in
JH

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[illegible] Danl. Granger
[illegible] 3 '38

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FREE
Hon J L Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City

Me. Oct 29
file with
Mary Googins
2096 Oct 2

[postmark illegible]

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Saco October 23d 1838

Sir

I transmitted to the Pension Office at Washington, the papers made out by me with regard to the Pension claim of Mrs Mary Googins, inadvertantly [sic] without accompanying them with a Letter from me directing you to whom and to what Post office
your communications might be directed.
Please Sir direct to me the Subscriber to the
Post office at Saco, Maine
I transmited [sic] all that the Clerk of the Supreme Judl. Court said was necessary in the case, but if anything further be required, I will endeavour [sic] to furnish it, immediately on notice being given me
Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Daniel Granger

J. L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington City.

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I Robert Davis of Biddeford in the County of York and State of Maine aged seventy four years on oath declare that some time in the summer of the year 1779 as near as I recollect David Googins of Saco enlisted as a private in the company of which Nathaniel Cousins was captain to go down and take Bagaduce -  I was a private in the same company and have received a pension from the government for my services on that expedition, and my term of service at Portland the next year. I was well acquainted with said Googins and have been ever since - He went with us to Bagaduce and served as a private said Company during the whole time we will engaged in the expedition We were ordered to join the company at Wells but before we had all joined the company then we were ordered back to Portland - when we embarked Mr Googins went down in the same vessel me with me, after we were driven off from Bagaduce we returned by land through the woods. Said Googins returned from Bagaduce in company with me. I was absent from home three months wanting two days said Googins was about the same length of time. When we started on the expedition Daniel Littlefield was the Colonel of our Regiment I think said Littlefield was drowned before Bagaduce I don't now remember who was a colonel after that as we very soon after returned but I think it was Capt Sawyer Nathanl Cousins was our Captain at

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can't be certain whether Littlefield or a colonel Sawyer was our colonel when we started. It strikes me that our Regiment was commanded during the expedition by both of them.  I am not sure which company first but think it was Littlefield-- acted as our Colonel at some time during one absence.
The next year after our expedition to Bagaduce we went over to defend Portland, where we were in the service six months Mr David Googins was in the same company with me and served the whole six months with me. Joseph Prime was colonel of our Regiment - Isiah Davis of Biddeford was captain of our company Mr Atkinson and Mr Poke our lieutenants Mr Patterson of Saco was orderly Sergeant. Said Googins was a private in our company the whole time
Robert Davis

York Ss. January 4th 1834. Then personally appeared Robert Davis and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true before me. I further certify that said Robert Davis is a credible witness.
Moses Emery
Justice of the Peace

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York ss. January 4. A.D. 1834 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace within and for the County of York in the State of Maine David Googins being duly
sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positive 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 two months and fifteen days I served as a private in the year 1779. For six months I served as a private in the year 1780 in all eight months and fifteen days for which service I claim a pension
David Googins

Moses Emery
Justice of the Peace

State of Maine. York ss
I Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of the Court of Probate for the County aforesaid hereby certify that Moses Emery is a Justice of the peace for said county as above stated, and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed seal of office this fourteenth day of Feby 1834.
Wm. Cutter Allen
Regr Probate

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I John Chase of said in the County of York
and State of Maine aged seventy four years on
oath declare that in the expedition that went down to take Bagaduce I went as a volunteer and the David Googins went also. After our enlistment we went first to Wells, and after being there two or their days we were ordered back to Portland, then we went to Bagaduce by water. After we were driven off by the British we returned by land by the way of Fort Halifax in the Kennebec river and thence home. We were engaged in the expedition a little more than two months from the time left home until we returned-- David Googins of Saco was in the same company with me the whole time in the same service. Capt Nathaniel Cousins commanded the company-- Col Sawyer I believe was our Colonel -- a Mr. Littlefield I think was our  major. I believe the expedition was in A.D 1779.
John Chase

York ss. July 23, 1832 Then personally appeared
John Chase and made oath to the time of the
foregoing deposition
Before me Moses Emery
Justice of the Peace

York ss. January 4th A.D. 1834 I further certify that the above named John Chase who appeared before me July 23, 1832 and gave, subscribed, then received oath to the foregoing deposition as above appears was a
highly respectable man and a credible witness
Moses Emery Just. Peace

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State of Maine
York ss
I William Cutter Allen Register of the Court of Probate for said County, certify, that Moses Emery is a Justice of the Peace as within stated and as stated in his certificate to the depositions of Jonathan Bachelder and Geo. Parker and Freedom Parcher, and that the signature to each of said depositions purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal official this seventh day of August AD. 1832.
Wm. Cutter Allen Register
of Probate for said County
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Saco  July 24th 1832 We George Parcher a Clergyman residing in the town of Saco and
Freedom Parcher residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
David Googins who has made the annexed declaration that we believe him to be seventy
two years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood [sic] where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Geo Parcher
Freedom Parcher

York Ss July 24 1832 then personally appeared
George Parcher and Freedom Parcher and deposeth to the truth of the forgoing certificates by them subscribed
Before me
Moses Emery
Justice of the Peace

([illegible] certificate to John Chase's deposition annexed)

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I Jonathan Batchelder of Saco in the County of York and State of Maine aged sixty seven years on oath declare that in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty I lived in Saco about two and a half miles from David Googins who then and ever since has resided in Saco. That at that time viz. 1780, my brother Benjamin Batchelder with said Googins enlisted I think for six months They both went to Portland in pursuance of orders where they served six months. I was often in Portland during the period of their enlistment to see my brother and to carry him clothes &c and always saw Mr Googins with the other soldiers on duty My brother Benjamin died there or four years after. Mr Googins was a private in the company commanded by Capt Davis - now dead as a Mr Poke and a Mr Atkinson were Lieutenants of the company-- both dead
Jonathan Batchelder

York Ss July 23, 1832 Then personally appeared
Jonathan Batchelder and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Before me Moses Emery
Just. Peace

([illegible] certificate to Wm Chases deposition
annexed)
York Ss. January 4. 1834. I further certify that Jonathan Batchelder the deponent aforesaid is a credible witness
Moses Emery Just. Peace

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I Isaac Lane of Hollis in the County of York and State of Maine, depose & say, that in the year 1780 I was acquainted with David Googins (now of Saco in the County aforesaid) in the Militia of Massachusetts at Portland & that he was a private in the Regiment commanded by Col Jos. Prime & in the compy commanded by Capt Josiah Davis; but I am not able say how long a term he served.
Isaac Lane

York Ss. July 19 1832. Then personally appeared Isaac Lane & made oath to the truth of the above statement by him signed before me
Isaac Merrill

State of Maine 
York ss
I William Cutter Allen, Register of Probate for said County certify that Isaac Merrill is a Justice of the Peace as above stated and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have

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hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventh day of August AD. 1832
Wm. Cutter Allen Register
of Probate
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