Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36114, for Pelatiah Mc Goldsmith, Massachusetts

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Mass
McGoldsmith, Pelatiah or Goldsmith, Pelatiah M.
S 36114
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36 114 Rev INVALID.
File No. 36 114
Elizabeth Woodsmith
Dr Rev 1800
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 265
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3110. ✓
Connecticut. 4
Pelatiah M c Goldsmith, pr. Massachusetts line - Capt Pierce
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 7. of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28. of Sept: 1810 and sent to Calvin Goddard, Esq; Chelsea Landing, New London Co. Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1818. . . $: 31.52 Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4. March, 1819. } 48 -
3 mo: \frac{25}{31} \& \frac{4}{30} } 1819. } $: 79.52
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Mar 2 Years (continued)
Nonprofit
Notification first to D. C. Bell, Esq. Mendham - Conn:
July 10. 1820
Lead. See letter to agt. ap. 1. 1836.

These may certify the Bearer hereof Relitiah Goldsmith a Soldier in the 3 rd Massachusetts Regiment During the war being Sick and unfit for Duty, was Recommended by a Board of inspection for a Discharge and is hereby Honorably Discharged the Service of the United States of America as a good Soldier Given under my hand West Point October 16 th 1783
J. H. Knox Major General John Lilly Aidecamp J. Hasford Quarters
The above is a true copy of the original

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1792 4 and more Register of the books of the regiment
Johnnie 1809 dollars
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Pension Agency 1836 Hartford 14 th March
Sir
Herewith I transmit the claim of the administrator of P m Goldsmith dec d a Pensioner under the Act of 18 th March 1818 -
This having been reported as unclaimed for more than two years is forwarded for your instructions as to payment
Very Respectfully
I remain Your ob d Serv t .
Henry D. Dill
J. J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

Petetiah M c Goldsmith
EF-
28 Sep 18
Centurion 3110
Is this man's name Goldsmith or Mc Goldsmith. name is M c Goldsmith
3 John ... etc. & will please ... M c Goldsmith

District of Connecticut, ss.
At a Special Court of Common Pleas, holden at Windham within and for the County of Windham, in said district—
ON this 27th day of June A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having the power of fine and imprisonment,] Peletiah M c Goldsmith of Voluntown in the County of Windham State V District aforesaid aged Sixty years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz : That he enlisted for the term of three years on the day of July in the year 1781 - in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Silas Pierce in the regiment commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment : that he continued to serve in the said corps until October - 16 th 1783
when he was discharged from the said service in Westpoint in the State of New Jersey
That on the 7th day of May 1818. he applied to the War department for a pension under the law of Congress of the 18th day of March 1818. and received a Pension certificate from that Department numbered 3110 That I am a labourer on land but is afflicted with the Rheumatism so that he cannot earn sufficient for his own support his family consists of himself & wife whose name is Elizabeth aged 48 years - is rather infirm & cannot support herself without some help
[Large decorative flourish or initial]
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, " an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Peletiah M c Goldsmith
A Schedule of the whole estate & income of Peletiah M c Goldsmith made this 27th day of June D 1820
  4 Acres of land lying on a Pine hill covered with shrubs. valued at five dollars per acre $20.00   4 old chains valued at 17 1/2 each 68   2 old chests & one old case of trunks valued at 3.00   Amount carried over $23.68 

Amount Brought over
$23.60
 2 Old tables valued at 1.50 - 1 old broken board & Stakette 50 c - 2.00  5 Earthen Plates 3 cups & saucers none mug valued at 50 c - .50  2 old tin sauce pans & two basins 1 lantern 1 old gull, measure & funnel valued at 1.25  2 Quart Bottles, 4 old knives & forks valued at .25  1 axe one hoe one shovel one old water pail valued at 1.25  1 old wheel & reel & 1 corn basket valued at 1.50  two old hooks & 1 old gun 1.20 
his Petetiah M. Goldsmith
$31.63
3 old tables valued at 1.50 - 1 old broken board & Stakette 50 c - 2.00 5 Earthen Plates 3 cups & saucers none mug valued at 50 c - .50 2 old tin sauce pans & two basins 1 lantern 1 old gull, measure & funnel valued at 1.25 2 Quart Bottles, 4 old knives & forks valued at .25 1 axe one hoe one shovel one old water pail valued at 1.25 1 old wheel & reel & 1 corn basket valued at 1.50 two old hooks & 1 old gun 1.20
Petetiah Goldsmith a c c Goldsmith name is Petetiah M. Goldsmith
his Petetiah M. Goldsmith
3110
28 Feb 18
31.63
Petetiah M. Goldsmith
Sworn to and declared on the 27 th day of June A. D. 1820, before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut.
Attest. David C. Bolles Clerk.
I, David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration & oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is thirtyone Dollars, and 63 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 1 st day of July A. D. 1820.
David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.

Pelakak v. Mc. Dsmith May 7. 1878
Admitted

State of Connecticut
In this 7th Day of May A.D. 1818 before me Calvin Goddard one of the Judges of the Superior Court personally appeared Deborah A. McGoldsmith present in Volunteered State aged fifty nine years & makes oath to the following declaration of fact then the provisions of an act of Congress entitled An act to provide for certain persons in the United States & elsewhere of the United States to be the representative of the United States that he enlisted in Palmer in the town of Northampton Massachusetts in the month of July A.D. 1781 for the term of three years in the company commanded by Capt. Price of the 8th Massachusetts Regt. commanded by Col. Michael Jackson in the 2d Brigade commanded by Genl. John Patterson that he continued in service until the 15th Day of the first month of the United States until the 15th Day of October A.D. 1783 when he was discharged from service by Major Genl. Knox at West Point in the State of New York that he had discharge which being nearly destroyed he procured it to be copied several years ago from the exhibits that copy - That he is in reduced circumstances as a standard measure of subsistence from his country her support. That he has no other means of subsistence.
Subscribed
Sworn to before me the day & year aforesaid before me Calvin Goddard Judge of Superior Court Testify that the within named Deborah A. McGoldsmith is in indigent circumstances

Salmon Goddard Judge We do certify that it ap- pears to my satisfaction that the aforesaid Deborah M c Gold- smith did serve more than nine months in the revolutionary war against the common enemy on the continental establishment as stated in the preceding declaration; & I hereby transmit the testimony & proceedings taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Depart- ment of War pursuant to the aforementioned Act of Congress.
Salmon Goddard Judge of Court
Admitted
Deborah M c Smith May 7. 1818

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME McGonigle, George GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8591 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 11, 1789
To Matthias Benman, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME McGonnagle, John GRADE Private LINE Delaware
WARRANT NUMBER 10845 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED September 2, 1789 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.