Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9555, for Daniel Mc Goodwin, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.E.
McGoodwin, Daniel
W 9555
S.E.
Jane
BLT 38,540-160-55
CONTENTS

the State of New in the co  commanded of the regt  commanded in the U.S.
scribed on the Roll of Glenn the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum. commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Warrants of Pension issued the 24 day of Sept  1831 and 1832
Winton Russellville arrears to the 4th of March  160.00 migrant. allowance ending 1/2 Sept  40.00  200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
recorded by Saml Boyd Clerk Vol. 7 Page 19
21st March 1834
681 929

5.760
Illinois,
Jane McGoodwin, widow of Daniel McGoodwin who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 17 th day of March 1856. and sent to
Hon. M. R. Underwood H. R.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 3, 1853, Page 208. Vol. 4.
J. T. G. C. C. B. March 2/59
237230

237. 230. Act of June 1855 (85)
March 5/56.
Jane M c Goodwin widow of Daniel M c Goodwin, dec d Private Jane M c Goodwin Heir s of Daniel M c Goodwin, Rev d . Revolutionary War
Also made an application 12 th Feby. 1856. for Pension to which she refers for proof.
Feby 5-3-5700 At the occurrence Aug t 13/56 M c Goodwin
Ho of Reps
Vol No = 1 = 109
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That the said Jane M c Goodwin is the identical person who was the wife and is now the widow of the said Daniel M c Goodwin aforesaid. The marriage between the said Daniel and said Jane took place in the County of Todd and State of Kentucky Seven to and Sub.
Subscribed this 13 th day of February 1886
Before me and acknowledged by me Joseph V. Coles pp. Sec.
State of Illinois Montgomery County ss
I Benjamin Sammons Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do certify that Joseph V. Coles Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavits was on the day of the date thereof, and still is an Acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County and State, duly elected, commissioned and qualified. That his signature to the same is genuine and as such entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and official seal at Hillsboro this 13 th day of February A D 1886
Benjamin Sammons Clerk

State of Kentucky Warren County ss }
James K. McGoodwin a citizen of the county and state aforesaid states that he is a son of Daniel McGoodwin deceased. That said Daniel McGoodwin departed this life in the county of Logan and state aforesaid in the month of October 1839 - that he was present at the time his said father died and was present at his burial - He further states from the best information, his said father removed to and became a citizen of said county of Logan in the year 1824 and continued to reside in said county until he died.
Given under my hand this 11th day of January 1856.
J. K. McGoodwin
State of Kentucky
Warren County Set This day James K. McGoodwin personally appeared before the undersigned Clerk of the Warren County Court in the State of Kentucky (which is a court of record) and made oath that the statements as made and set forth in the foregoing affida-

will are true the said James H. McGoodwin being personally known to me to be the identical person whose signature appears thereto
In testimony of all which I have as clerk of said Court hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal of office this 11 th day of January 1856 C. E. Blewett

Kentucky
Sodd County Court Clerks Office,
July 4 1833
Daniel McGoodwin
Having given bond with security in sd Office according to Law for a license to issue for a marriage, directly intended to be solemnized between him and Jane Kennedy
These are therefore to authorize you to join together the said Daniel McGoodwin & Jane Kennedy in the holy estate of matrimony according to the rites and ceremonies of the Church to which you belong To any person legally authorized to solemnize the rites of matrimony
W H Thomas D r for William L Reeves
I do hereby certify that on the 4 day of July 1833 by the authority of the within license, I Hugh Patton Minister of the Gospel did join together in the holy bonds of matrimony Daniel McGoodwin and Jane Kennedy
Hugh Patton Minister of the Gospel
State of Kentucky
Sodd County Set
I Benjamin J Perkins Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the marriage license of Daniel McGoodwin to Jane Kennedy issued on the 4 day of July 1833 & also a true & perfect copy of the Certificate of Hugh Patton Minister of the Gospel thereto annexed

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, & affixed the seal of said Todd County Court done at Elkhorn on this 21 day of January 1856 Then at Perkins U.S. Todd County Court

R.B. 230.
Address
Hon. Wm Underwood
A Rep.

State of Illinois County of Montgomery
On this 13 th day of February
A.D. 1856 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for said County, being unable to appear in Court by reason of age and bodily infirmity, Jane M c Goodwin a resident of said County and State aforesaid aged Seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress on the 4 th day of July 1836 - The 3 rd March 1837 - The 2 nd February 1848, the 29 th July 1848, the 7 th July 1838 the 3 rd February 1853 and the 5 th August 1854 and of any other acts or acts whereby her case is in any wise beneficially provided for and granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of Daniel M c Goodwin who was a private in the Army of the Revolution her late husband, the said Daniel M c Goodwin was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 7 th June 1832 at the rate of eighty dollars per year - That she cannot with any sufficient accuracy of detail undertake to narrate the circumstances and history of her late husband's Revolutionary Services - She therefore refers to his own

statement of them in his application for a pension made in the County of Logan and State of Kentucky in which county he lived and died - She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel M c Goodwin in the County of Todd and State of Kentucky on the 4 th day of July 1833 - That her said husband died in the County of Logan and State of Kentucky on the 25 th day of October 1839 - That she has not intermarried since his death and is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13 th day of February 1856 Jane M c Goodwin
Joseph T. Beccles pp.
Notary Public
State of Illinois
County of Montgomery
Be it remembered that also on this
13 th day of February 1856 personally appeared before the undersigned an acting justice of the peace in and for said County Margaret knowing me to be a credible person  and made oath that she is well acquainted with Mrs Jane M c Goodwin who has made the foregoing declarations in order to obtain a pension - That she was present at her marriage with Daniel M c Goodwin a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner, late of Logan County, Kentucky, which said marriage took place on or about the 4 th day of July 1833 and

State of Illinois
County of Montgomery 3/8
On This 13 th day of February A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Jane M c Goodwin aged Seventy one years a resident of Montgomery County in the State of Illinois who being duly sworn accor- ding to law declares that she is the widow of Daniel M c Goodwin who was a private in the Revolutionary War - That she cannot with any sufficient accuracy of detail under- take to narrate the circumstances and history of her late husband's Revolutionary Services. She therefore refers to his own statement of them in his application for a Pension made in the County of Logan and State of Kentucky in which County and State he lived and died - She further states that she was married to the said Daniel M c Goodwin in the County of Todd in the State of Kentucky on the 21 st day of July A.D. 1833 by the Rev. Hugh Patton a Presbyterian Preacher and that her name before her said marriage was Jane Kennedy - That her said husband died in the County of Logan in the State of Kentucky on the 25 th day of October A.D. 1839 and that she is still a widow - She makes this application for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd A.D. 1855 - She has never made application for or received any Bounty Land - For proof of her marriage and death of her husband

She refers to her application made, on the 13 th day of February A.D. 1856 for the benefits of the several Acts of Congress granting pension to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
Jane McGoodwin
We James M. Paden and A. H. Brown residents of Montgomery County in the State of Illinois upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Jane McGoodwin in our presence; and we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
J. M. Paden A. H. Brown
The foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons. That the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in the claim.
Joseph T. Beales J.P.
State of Illinois
Montgomery County ss. I Benjamin Sammons Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do certify that Joseph T. Beales is now on this 13 th day of February A.D. 1856 an acting Justice of the Peace of said County and State duly elected commissioned and qualified that his signature to the foregoing affidavit is genuine and as such entitled to full faith and credit given under my hand and official seal at Hillsboro this 13 th day of February 1856 Benjamin Sammons Clerk

Daniel McGoodwin
Ken
from 1780 private for 2 yrs $80.
as the applicant is not specific as to the time of his service or a per of com. an allowance is made for full pay or a pr. of day
W. J. Norton, Russellville.
Ken

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 30 - 1883
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 show 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 complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Samuel M c Goodwin
   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.   Years. Months. Days.     Spring of 1780 } discharged June 1780 } 3 Pt. Col Locke 69 Traditionary,   July 1780 about 8 Pt. Major Givins Mecklenburg Co. N.C.   1780 till 1782 not stated Pt. Cav. Genl. Sumpter & Sumner.  
The time engaged in actual service should be stated. From the time he entered the service in the Spring of 1780 to 1782 is less than three years. The applicant could not have been in actual service during the whole of this time.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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 } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ 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, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he 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 _____
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 _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &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 _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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 _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &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 circumstances 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

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 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 traditional 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 enquiry 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 or 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 claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the 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 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."
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 phrase 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, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a 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 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 certificate 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 a 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] 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.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832
State of Kentucky Logan County 5.5.
On this 1 8th day of April 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Logan Circuit Court in the State of Kentucky now sitting Daniel M c Goodwin a resident of said County of Logan in the State aforesaid age of sixty nine 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 Congr. passed June 7, 1832
That he was born in Ireland in the County of Henry in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty three, at an early period of his life he emigrated with his grand mother, his father & mother both being dead, to the then Colony of North Carolina in North America and settled in the County of Mecklenburg, he has no written record of his age or the above stated facts, but had them from his said grand mother, here he continued to reside until he entered the service of the United States in the year 1779. or 1780, the precise date he cannot now recollect; as a substitute for one James Gardner in a Company of drafted Militia commanded by Captain W m Hall, Humphrey Hanks this declarant's uncle was ensign in said Company but the name of the Regiment he cannot recollect Major Simon and Colon. Francis Lock were the officers who commanded the regiment to which we were attached, there were about this time a number of forces embarked at a place called Hamsprings (Stear) Armstrong

Mills, of  This declarant marched with the detach- ment of three hundred under the Command of said Col. Lock, to attack said Tories who were Commanded by one Col. Moore the Tories were soon dispersed after we made the attack upon them & several of the number killed, Genl. Rutherford who was in the rear with the main army did not reach the place of action until the battle was over this declarant states to the best of his recollection that this battle was fought in June 1780 - & that the scene of action was on the head Waters of the Catawba River near said Mills after having performed a three months tour of duty he was mustered out of service and received a discharge for his said three months term of duty as Sub- stitute for said Gardner, but said discharge is lost or mislaid so that he cannot now produce it - soon after his return home he again entered the service of the United States as a drafted Militia man in said County of Mecklenburg in a company Commanded by Capt William Gardner, the name of the Major under whose Command we were placed was White, some time after we were organized we marched to head quarters, Genl. Gates being in Command on the road leading from Charlotte to Camden and our company was then placed under the Command of Major Givens who was afterwards taken prisoner at the defeat of Genl. Gates, after joining the main army we marched to a place called Rugeley's Mills

where we encamped and where we continued until the night before the battle at Campselm generally designated Talis defeat, your distant fought in this battle until the American Army gave way, he then made the best retreat he could, the troops having dispersed, he never got a discharge for this loss of duty which was about three months - Soon after his discharge he again entered the Service of the United States in a Company of light horse, in which he furnished his own horse arms & equipment and was promised therefor double pay , but never received one dollar, this Company was commanded by Capt Nathaniel Martin was marched soon after the organization of the Company and joined the Army under the Command of Genl Sumpter or Sumner he cannot now say which he thinks Genl Green had previous to or about this time the Command of the Southern Army some time after joining the army as above stated which was on the Congaree River in the vicinity of the British Army which was encamped at Eutaw Springs, our Captain requested permission from the Commanding officer to reconnoitre the British lines, permission was granted him and we accordingly set out, and came to a large plantation where we met a party of British and Tories, who were out pillaging whom we attacked and defeated killing ten of them in the field and one of them in the kitchen, the place was called Sabs Mile plantation - we then returned to headquarters.

Some time after this (the foregoing time not recollected) the whole American Army crossed the River and marched toward the Boquet Camp which was still at Walnut Springs, General Green had the command, when we had arrived within two or three miles of the main line the Army was halted, and a gill of spirit was issued to each soldier, at this time Genl. Green passed along the lines and directed the boys not to drink too much, that we should soon have something to do, in a short time after the fight commenced and this declarant continued in the battle till it was over, and stood by Genl. Green after the battle was ended, and in sight of the British guards, while both armies were marching off: our Army marched back to the ground they occupied the night before when he found them. He continued in the said Company until the year 1782 when he was discharged at a place called Mid-way Settlement on the Oconee River in the State of Georgia. Colonel M c Intosh had the command of our Regiment here and also at the battle of the Oconee Springs his discharge was signed by said Captain McIntosh, but said discharge is lost or mislaid, after the British Army had marched toward Virginia the Company to which he was attached marched from New River across North Carolina & crossed Pedee River at a place called the Cheroes or high hills of Pedee - we then went on through South Carolina and made camp some time in that State at a place called Orangeburg, while the Army lay at this place, this declarant was detached

with a Company in pursuit of a party of Tories headed by one M c Girt and was in pursuit of them three days in the forks of Edisto River but he escaped pursuit by sw- -imming the River - from here we moved on to a place on Savannah River called Beech Island about six miles below Augusta, we reached this place by about dark - Our march was now direct toward Savannah, between Savannah and Oconee Rivers until we struck the Oconee at the above named Mid-way Settlement which Settlement a detachment of the British army had left a few days before the stocks of Rice being still on fire which they had Conflagrated before they left the neighborhood, We here occupied the Camp the British had left, After being here a few days we took two or three hundred Indians by Stratagem, they supposing us to be the British, we used Red-Coats to decoy them into our Camp; here he remained until he was discharged as before stated, and he thinks it was about the time the British army evacu- -ated Charlestown, this discharge in this Case was for something like two years, he can say with certainty, for one year & half which discharge is also lost or mis-laid, in the foregoing detail this declarant may have been mistaken as to the order of time in which the events described occurred, this may be inferred from the lapse of time, from the decay of memory but this declarant cannot be mistaken

in reference to the battles he fought, the campaigns he served, and time of his service; which he would say it was in all more than two years. He knew of no individual living by whom he can prove his said service by Thomas M c Smith a minister of the Gospel and Samuel Wilson a citizen both residents of Logan County Can & Mills testify as to his standing and reputation as a revolutionary soldier
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
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Daniel M c Goodwin
We Tho s M c Smith a clergyman residing in the County of Logan in the State of Kentucky and Samuel Wilson residing in the same County Certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel M c Goodwin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neigh- -bourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion Tho s M c Smith & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Sam l Wilson
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

Thomas McRuth who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clingyorean resident in the County of Logan, in the State of Kentucky and that Cornel Wilson who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said County of Logan in the State of Kentucky and is a credible person, and that third statement is entitled to Credit Asher W. Graham Judge of Logan Circuit
I Marmaduke P. Morton Clerk of the Court of the Circuit Court of Logan County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel M c Goodwin for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 1 st day of April 1833.
M. P. Morton Clerk

State of Kentucky S. S.
Logan County
The Amendment to a declaration hereto filed by Daniel M c Goodwin of Logan County in the State of Kentucky, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1833
This declaration should not be construed in his original declaration in reference to dates as he might in this respect be mistaken, but he cannot be mistaken in reference to the time he actually was engaged in the service of the United States. And he would appeal with confidence that he was two years at least in the actual service of his country in the War of the Revolution. He appeared before the affidavit of Allen Givens who was acquainted with him during the War by character and for thirty odd years personally. Subscribed & sworn to before the Subordinate acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid this 28 th June 1833
Chas. P. [Signature]

State of Kentucky
Logan County S. S.
The affidavit of Allen Givens taken at the clerk's office in the town of Russellville in Logan County in the state of Kentucky on the 25 th day of June 1833.
This Affiant saith he was a youth of fifteen or sixteen years of age about the close of the war of the Revolution. He lived at that time in Mecklenburg County in the State of North Carolina. He had seven brothers who were in the service of the United States during said War. One of them (Samuel Givens) was a Major in the Army of the United States and was taken prisoner at Gates's Defeat.
He frequently heard his brothers speak of Daniel M c Goodwin who has signed the foregoing amended declaration, from the information received from his said brothers said M c Goodwin was in the battle of Bransons generally called Bransons Mills at Camden, or Gates's Defeat and also at the Catawba River at the time Genl. Davidson fell. Said M c Goodwin served as this Affiant as this has been informed and

believes that Major S. Green his brother said M c Goodwin had the reputation of being a good whig and a good Soldier - This Affiant has been personally acquainted with said M c Goodwin for thirty odd years in the State of Ken- tucky, and it gives him much pleasure to say that he has sustained an unblemished reputation.
State of Kentucky S.S. Allen Green Logan County
The subscriber an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid hereby certifies that the foregoing affidavit of Allen Green was this day subscribed to and sworn to in my presence. He further certifies that said Green is a credible person and he confidently relies upon him on oath. Given under my seal this 26 th day of June 1833 Chas. Rhoades

State of Kentucky 3 Logan County set 3
I Samuel H Bond Clerk of the Logan County Court do certify that Charles Rhea whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for said County duly qualified and commissioned according to Law and that due faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 27 th of June 1833 & in the 42 nd year of the Comm- onwealth
Sam H Bond
State of Kentucky 3 Logan County set 3
Peace for the country
I William L Warding an acting Justice of the aforesaid, in the absence of the presiding Justice, do hereby certify that Samuel H Bond whose name appear to the above certificate is the acting Clerk of the Logan County Court, and that said certificate is in due
form of Law. Given under my hand this 27 th June 1833
Wm L Warding J.P.D.

Thomas M Smith who has signed the foregoing Certificate is a Clergyman residing in the County of Logan, in the State of Kentucky and that Cornel Wilson who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said County of Logan in the State of Kentucky and is a credible person, and that this statement is entitled to credit. Asher W. Graham Judge of Logan Circuit
I Marmaduke P Morton Clerk of the Court of the Civil Court of Logan County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel M Goodwin for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 1 st day of April 1833. M. P. Morton Clerk

February 26, 1940.
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Mrs. G. M. Brown 115 Brown Street Princeton, Kentucky
BA-J/ADY our Daniel McGoodwin W.9555
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Daniel McGoodwin, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claims for pension and bounty land based upon the military service in that war of Daniel McGoodwin.
Daniel McGoodwin was born in 1763, in County Derry, Ireland, day, month, and the names of his parents are not shown. His father and mother being dead he emigrated when young with his grandmother, her name not stated, to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
While a resident of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Daniel McGoodwin enlisted in 1780, served as private in Captain McFall's Company, Colonel Francis Lock's North Carolina Regiment, served three months and was in the battle of Ramsour's Mill. He then enlisted, served about three months as private in Captain William Gardner's North Carolina Company under Major Samuel Givens and was in the battle of Camden (Gate's Defeat). He enlisted, served in Captain Nathaniel Martin's Company of Light Horse and under Colonel Wade Hampton; was in an engagement at "Babe Mill Plantation" and battle of Eutaw Springs, and was discharged in 1782, having served about one and a half years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Logan County, Kentucky.

Daniel McGoodwin died October 25, 1839, in Logan County, Kentucky, where he had lived since 1794.
Soldier married July 4, 1833, in Todd County, Kentucky, Jane Kennedy.
Soldier's widow, Jane McGoodwin, was allowed pension on her application executed February 13, 1856, at which time she was aged seventy-one years, and a resident of Montgomery County, Illinois.
February 13, 1856, soldier's widow, Jane McGoodwin applied for bounty land, at which time she was living in Montgomery County, Illinois. She was allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land, on account of the Revolutionary War services of Daniel McGoodwin, on warrant No.38540, under the Act of March 3, 1855.
In 1856, soldier's son, James K. McGoodwin, was residing in Warren County, Kentucky, his age not given.
Soldier's uncle, Humphrey Hunter, was living in 1780, his residence, and age are not stated. There are no further family data. were
For information in regard to the location of the land you should address the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., and furnish that official the number of the warrant, acreage, and the date of the act.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the death date of widow, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: "Jane McGoodwin, Certificate No.5700, widow of Daniel Mc Goodwin, issued March 17, 1856, rate $80.00 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, Act of February 3, 1853, Illinois Agency".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

History to Hon. William  M.B.H. 1925 Apr. 3. Educa C. Conn. adv. as to date of death etc. etc. 1940 Feb. 26. Hist. Co. Mrs. E.M. Brown. N.Y.
Perj.  WIDOW, &c.
1906 Feb 2-7 m. Calder.
File No. 95555 June M c Goodwin  Will Daniel M c Goodwin Print Rev. War
Act: Feby 3 d 1853
Index: — Vol. 16 Page 21

No 6282.
Jane McGoodwin Widow of Daniel Ill
3 Feb 1853

38.570
Rev. Thoms

Bonity land app 3 given to Mr Clark, Esq same Mrs Goodwin
19399 Hon J
Triplets
Wollaston
Minot Lower of Pines Washington D.C.

Pen Off March 13 1836
Sir
Please state when Danl McGoodwin of the Act 1832 was last paid at $80 a year & and please inform me if the arrears were paid to the widow or to heirs,
R. J. Atkinson Esq. Bandsman
Respectfully
J. C. Gale Chf Clerk
Replied
3. Auditor's Office
March 15. 1836
Sir,
The pension of Daniel McGoodwin has been paid (on the roll) to 4 Sept 1839.
Very Respectfully Richd. J. Atkinson
auditor
J. minor Esq.
emars & P...

The Hon Lewis Bagg Washington

Dear Friend - I have thought it best
Rapidsville Aug. 23. 1832
Dear Friend,
An old friend and acquaintance of mine, Col. David McGoodwin, is about to apply for a pension under the late act of Congress, I have been intimately acquainted with Col. McGoodwin for more than thirty years. He is a highly respectable farmer of our county, and possesses as fine a character as any man. He is reported to have been in the American revolution and such is the confidence I have in him, that I should rely implicitly upon any statement

that he might make upon that sub- ject, very respectfully
John Breathitt

Brief in the case of Jane McGoodwin widm of Daniel County and State of Illinois act 3 Feb 1833
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the Act of June 7 1832 at $80 a year
Record of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cohabitation General reputation of members her identity as the pensioner's widow, his death then present widowhood proved agreed to in regulations.
Name and residence of Agent
Hon W. L. Underwood H. H. H.
Thomas R. R. Examining Clerk.

House of Reps March 4. 1856
Hon J. Meneel Sir
I have the honor to enclose the declaration of Mrs. Jane M c Goodwin for a Revolutionary pension as the widow of Daniel M c Goodwin dec d late a Revolutionary Pen- sioner of the United States -
Also her application for Bounty Land as the widow of sd Daniel M c Goodwin -
And I respectfully beg your early and fa- vorable action on them
I have the honor to be yr obt servt William D. Wood

Jane McGoodwin Widow of Daniel Illinois
adm d 3 Feby 1853
$80 a year from The paper of the A. S.
cert to Hon M c Lunderwood H on Reps

Pension Office Feb 28, 1831
4839
Will the 3 d Auditor Please give the date of the last payment in this case?
J. C. Calo Ch Clerk Washington D.C.
Hon P. Ewing Recd Feb. 28 th /34
Mr Randall

Daniel McChroodum, Act 1832. $80 per Annum. paid to 4 Sept 1839.
F. Bush Auditor

✓ S. T. O'Call Hillsboro, Ill
Feby 21. 1859.
Gerade
✓ Respecting claim of Mrs Jane M c Goodwin, widow of Dan l M c Goodwin, for increase of Pension.
Ill - 25 1853
✓ Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions Dept of Int. & M c Kelly Feby 25. 1859 } Ch. clk
Recd 25. Feb. '59
Mr Rhet

Hillsboro Ill. Feb. 21, 1859.
Secretary of the Interior.
I am informed that Mrs. Jane McGoodwin, widow of Daniel McGoodwin, a Revolutionary Soldier, who is a pensioner under the Act Feb. 3, 1853 at the rate of eighty dollars a year, is entitled by a subsequent act of Congress to an additional pension. Will you please inform me if such is the fact, and if so what steps are necessary for her to take to procure her pay-
Respectfully
J. T. Eccles

Mrs. G. M. Brown 115 Brown St. Princeton, Ky.
Feb. 6 - 1940.
The Bureau of Pensions - Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir -
Would you kindly give me the record of Daniel M c Goodwin's in the Revolutionary war? He was wounded at the battle of Cowpens & after that was discharged and received a pension.
Thanking you in advance I am
Yours truly
Grace M c Goodwin Brown.

WILLIAM M. CALDER, M.C. SIXTH DISTRICT - NEW YORK
Case called Mr. Warner House of Representatives U.S. Washington, D.C.
Feb. 28th, 1906.
Hon. V. Warner,
U. S. Pension Commissioner,
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
The claim of Daniel McGoodwin, a private of a North Carolina Regiment, was placed on the pension list from Logan County, Kentucky, in 1833, at least his name appeared on the pension roll issued in that year. I am very anxious to get a copy of the application on which this pension was granted to Mr. McGoodwin and would esteem it very highly if you will send this to me at your earliest convenience.
Thanking you in advance, I remain,
Yours very truly,
William M. Calder

THE AMERICAN RED CROSS
SHELBY COUNTY CHAPTER
DR. J. C. WESTERVELT, CHAIRMAN EDNA E. CONN, EXECUTIVE SECY.
SHELBYVILLE, ILLINOIS
February 17, 1925.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, (Rev War Section) Washington, D.C.
Sirs:
Will you please furnish us with the date and place of death of the following named
JANE McGOODWIN , widow of DANIEL McGOODWIN,
who was a private in the Revolutionary War. To the said JANE McGOODWIN was granted a pension of EIGHTY DOLLARS per annum, commencing on the 3rd day of February, 1853 and continuing for life or till remarriage. The pension was granted by the Department of the Interior on March 17, 1856.
If it is a matter of record we should like the date and place of the death of DANIEL GOODWIN also.
Very truly yours,
Edna E Conn.
Executive Secretary.

L.M.H.
March 2, 1906.
Hon. William M. Calder, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Calder:
In response to your letter dated February 22, 1906 and received March 1, 1906, I have the honor to advise you that the papers in claim Widows File No. 9,565 show that Daniel McGoodwin was born in 1763, in County Derry, Ireland, and emigrated when young to Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, with his paternal grand-mother, his father and mother being dead, (no names given). He enlisted in 1780, and served at different times as a Private under Capt. McFall, William Gardner, Nathaniel Martin, and Colonels Francis Locke and Wade Hampton, and was discharged in 1782. He was in the battles of Ransours' Mill, Gate's Defeat and Eutaw Springs.
His claim was allowed on an application executed April 1, 1833 at which date he was a resident of Logan Co., Kentucky. He died October 25, 1839, in Logan County, Kentucky.
He married Jane Kennedy, July 4, 1833. Her claim was allowed on an application executed February 13, 1856, at which date she was a resident of Montgomery Co., Kentucky, aged seventy-one years.
Soldier's son James K. McGoodwin, testified in the claim.

A.W.M.Calder.
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This Bureau is unable to furnish copies of the papers in its files, owing to a lack of a clerical force available for that purpose; but any person designated by you will be allowed to examine and copy them.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 War Section
MCS
April 3, 1925
Edna E. Conn Shelbyville Ill.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.9555, it appears that Daniel McGoodwin died October 25, 1839, in Logan County, Kentucky.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and possibly the date and place of death of Jane McGoodwin, the widow of Daniel McGoodwin, you should apply to the Pension Section, Civil Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E St., N.W., Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data:
Jane McGoodwin, widow of Daniel McGoodwin, Certificate 5700, issued March 17, 1856, rate $80 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, Act of February 3, 1853, Illinois Agency.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner