Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23238, Edmond Gould, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Gould, Edmund or Edmund
S. 23238
CONTENTS

New York 28.794
Edmund Gould
of Genesee Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Bowman of the Reg't. commanded by Col Bigelow in the Massachusetts line for 11 months 3 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 36 Dollars 99 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of June 1834 and sent to Isaac Wilson Alsea A.H.
Arrears to the 4th of March 34 of 110 97 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 4 '34 18.49 $128.46
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam H. Page Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 126

Edmund Gould
(Declaration)
15206
v.
found on Halls of Rigelow's Neg 6 mo in '80
Isaac Wilson agt
Linden Genesee Co. N.Y.
Edmund Gould

(Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
(State of New York)
Grense County 5 ps.
On the 16th day of October personally appeared in open court before Isaac Wilson William Mitchell Simon Jennings James Taggart & Robert Earle Jr. the court of common pleas in and for said County of Grense being a court of records now sitting Edmond Gould a resident of the Town of Middlebury in said County of Grense & State of New York Aged Seventy years the 5th day of November next, 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.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated viz.
That he enlisted at the Town of Amherst, in the State of Massachusetts, about the 1 st of June 1778 for nine months being part of the quota of that town to make up deficiencies in the regular Army, thinks it was in Col Putnam's Regt. and is positive that he was attached to General Nixon's Brigade, but does not now recollect the name of his Captain. He marched from Amherst Mass. to Westpoint upon thence to White Plains where he joined his Regiment Continued about White Plains until some time in October, Marched into Connecticut where the Brigade was stationed for a time, returned to Peekskill where the Soldiers built huts and where he remained for winter quarters and until the expiration of his term of Nine Months . when he received a written discharge (which is since lost) That during that term he was not in any battle but had a skirmish with the British light horse from New York, when out with a patrolling or scouting party —
That in May 1779 enlisted at Amherst aforesaid for eight months into Colonel Wood's Regiment of Massachusetts State Troops but cannot now remember the name of his Captain — Marched from Amherst to Robinson Farms near Westpoint where the Regiment was collected & was attached to General Nixon's Brigade of the Continental line, from thence marched to Kingsferry, from thence the Regiment was taken to Long Island Sound and assisted to cut forage — At that place was taken sick and was carried to Fishkill, where remained or near there until about the 10th

of January and received a furlough and returned home unable for duty. And soon after the Regiment was dismissed Closing the eight months term.
That on the 7th day of June 1780. at Amherst aforesaid was one of 22 the quota for three towns that year, that enlisted for six months to fill up the line of the regular army. Marched to West point & was attached to Capt Brown's Comp y of the 15th Regt. Commanded by Col. Bigelo in Gen. Glover's Brigade. From West point marched to Kings Ferry at Haver's point & from thence into New Jersey to a place called Peramans. He was with the army and witnessed the execution of Major Andrew. Was in the State of New Jersey at different places until the army returned to West point for winter Quarters where he remained until the end of his term, and on the 7th day of Jan 1781 he received a written discharge (which is since lost)
That late in the Spring or for part of the Summer of 1781. at Amherst aforesaid he enlisted into Capt Montague's Company of Massachusetts Militia for three months, does not recollect the name of the Colonel; That he marched from Amherst to Albany N.Y. where he was stationed during the term of his three months service and at the termination thereof was dismissed but did not receive a written discharge.
That in the fall of the year 1781. engaged as a substitute for a man by the name of Martin Kellogg of the Massachusetts Militia who had been drafted in said town of Amherst for three months and was attached to Capt Cooney's Comp y and marched again to Albany N.Y. where he joined the Regt. but cannot now recollect the name of the Colonel. From Albany marched to Saratoga and was stationed on the ground where Burgoyne's Army had previously surrendered. Was engaged principally in scouting parties, in ranging the country & for its defence against the intrusion of the Tories & Indians. And was regularly dismissed the fore part of the winter having served the full period of his engagement which was three months but recd no written discharge. Having served in the four towns of duty two years and five months.
And he further declares that he has no documentary evidence and is unable at this time to procure the testimony of any person who can testify to his service except his mother whose Affidavit is herewith annexed.
That in answer to the interrogatories of the Court not already incorporated herein the States. That he was born in the West Massachusetts in 1762.

Has no record of his age but supposes the same is recorded in said town of Stratford. That after arriving to the age of twenty one years he contin- ued to reside at said town of Stratford about 6 years at Roxbury near Boston 1 year about 22 years at Pawlet and Orwells Rutland Co. Vermont & at Middlebury aforesaid where he now resides for about 20 years last past - And that he is well known in his neighborhood by Joseph Elliot a Clergyman of Middlebury aforesaid Phinehas Stanton of the same place who can testify to the veracity of his character & their belief of his services as a soldier of the re- volution - He hereby disclaims every claim what ever 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
Edmond Gove
Sworn to and subscribed this day & year aforesaid in open court
Timothy Fitch Clerk
We Joseph Elliot a Clergyman residing in the town of Middlebury County of Linnuc & State of New York and Phinehas Stanton residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Edmond Gove who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy years of age this 14th of November next. That he is re- spected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & is concur in that opinion
Joseph Elliot P. Stanton
Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid in open court
Timothy Fitch Clerk
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 Joseph Elliot who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman - residing in the Town of Middlebury in this County and that Phinehas Stanton who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town and is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit.
Isaac Wilson Robert D. Hall James Faggart William Mitchell
Judge of Probate

14 I Timothy Fitch Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Genesee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Edmunda Goula for a pleura. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 15 th day of October 1832.
Timothy Fitch Clerk

5 State of New York County of Seneca Co.
Elizabeth Gould of Middlebury in said County of Seneca aged 74 years being duly sworn doth depose and say that she lived in the town of Amherst Hampshire County Massa- chusetts during the Revolutionary War. & That she is knowing and well recollects the fact that her only son Edmund Gould went into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary Army four different seasons or years — That during one of those cam- paigns she heard that her son was sick & hired & sent a sub- stitute that he might return home but having somewhat recov- ered the Officers would not release him. & he did not return till spring and further she saith not.
Elizabeth her Gould mark
Subscribed & sworn this 20. day of August 1832.
before me
Isaac Wilson first Judge of Seneca County
I, Isaac Wilson first Judge of Seneca County before whom the foregoing affidavit of Elizabeth Gould was taken do certify that I am well acquain- ted with the said Elizabeth and that she is a credible person and that her statement is entitled to credit.
Isaac Wilson

6 State of New York Genesee County ss.
On this 26th day of June A D 1833 personally appeared before the undersigned first Judge of Genesee County Edmund Gould who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he can make the following supplemental Affidavit to his original Declaration herewith — That he does not know of any person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services except except Elizabeth Gould whose affidavit is annexed to said Declaration.
And he further says that it is more than forty years since he had been at the town of Amherst Massachusetts the place of his nativity & where he resided during the War of the Revolution and where his said services commenced. That he has no relatives in that place nor does he know of any acquaintance there with whom he can communicate in order to obtain living witness of his services, if any such should remain although he has no doubt they are mostly dead or dispersed. And from his advanced age and infirmity of body he is unable to take so long a journey — And he further says in explanation of his first term of service, he stated in his declaration, "thinks it was in Col. Putnam's Regt. And is positive he was attached to Nixon's Brigade" his best recollections are still the same, but that it may be possible he was in another Regt in Nixon's Brigade — That he well remembers Col. Putnam's Regt, Col. Graton's Regt. & thinks that Col. Sprout & Col. Nixon's Regts. belonged to the same Brigade that year but of that he can not be positive. Yet he knows they did belong to that Brigade one or more seasons when he was out in service.
And this deponent further says that the reason he can not be more distinct of in his recollection of the officers Colonels & his Captain of that year is in consequence of severe & protracted sickness which he experienced that season — That he was taken sick in September at White Plains and was some time in the hospital at that place and was unable to go with his Regt. when they marched to Connecticut — That he was carried there sometime after with others in Waggons — The Brigade was stationed on Woodbury Hill Conn. and this deponent with others was billeted on a private house in Woodbury, That on their return to Poughkeepsie he could march but part of the way on foot & the residue was carried in Waggons — There was some snow on the ground when returned to Poughkeepsie.

Exhausted and Cold was soon taken more unwell & from Pikesville was again settled out into a Dutch family; where remaining he thinks several weeks & being some what recruited returned to his regiment at Pikesville where he remained to the expiration of his term of nine months being the last of February or first of March & received a regular written discharge which is long since lost as before set forth but can not tell how or when or by whom it was signed
And this deponent further says that during this first term of nine months service he did but little actual service with his Company or Regiment after the commencement of the protracted illness in September of that year. Edmund Gould Sworn & Subscribed the day and Year aforesaid before me
Isaac Wilson Justice of Peace as aforesaid
I Isaac Wilson Justice of Peace of Genesee County do hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with Edmund Gould who made the annexed Declaration and the foregoing Affidavit. That I have known him for about thirty years. That he has uniformly sustained the reputation of an honest man, of unimpeachable integrity & high moral standing & whose statements are entitled to implicit confidence. Isaac Wilson Justice of Peace as aforesaid
I Phinehas L. Tracy late Member of Congress from Batavia Genesee County & State of New York do certify that I am well acquainted with the character & reputation of the within named Edmund Gould that I sustain the character of being an honest & credible man that I have also been personally acquainted with him and that I believe his statement may be relied on
Batavia NY June 29. 1833 P. L. Tracy

State of New York Genesee County
ss I Timothy Fitch Clerk of said County certify that Isaac Wilson Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been taken and made was at the date of taking the same First Judge of the County Courts in and for said County, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and verily believe his name subscribed to the above affidavit and certificate to be genuine -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and seal of Office this twenty ninth day of June 1833
Timothy Fitch Clerk
By B. Pringle Dep Clerk

16206
Edmond Gould Genesee county New York
f
Refused to C. D. Bangs for proof
Admitted
Private 11 mo & 2 days
Isaac Wilson
Linden, Attica Genesee co. N. York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 15 183 3
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. These 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 Edmond Gould of Genesee co. N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted 1778 + 9 private Col. Putnam Gen Nixon To West Point White Plains 70 Hunkerst Napa. tradition living witness as to former tours   do 1779 8 1 15 Col Wood Kingston to Long Island thence to Stony Point thence to NY.   Enlisted 1780 6 8 Capt Bowman Col Bigelow To Albany to Saratoga   do 1781 3 10 Capt Montague   substitute for Martin Kellog 11 3 Capt Coony  
I am, respectfully, + not on the rolls of Col Durfor's 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) 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 day 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 he 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 [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.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
not found on rolls of Dickman's Regt
J. B. B. S. P.

Revolution
23238
INVALID.
File No. 23,238
Edmund Gould
His Rev Van
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 157
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Revo.
Act. 7. June 1832
Suspended
Edmund Gould
See letter to
Isaac Wilson
Linden
N.Y.
29 Oct. 1833
lit. to same 16 May 1834

Edm? Goued Alex r Jackels Wm Collins-
June 17 N.Y.
FREE
Hon J. S. Edwards Com. Pension Pension Office Washington D.C.
June 17 th 1834
June 17 th 1834

State of New York Gen. Co. Atteica June 9. 1834. Hon. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the Pension Certificate of Barzillai Tate . Also your letter relating to the application of Edmund Gould .
From the years and infirmity of Mr. Gould he deems it utterly impossible for him to obtain further proof. Does not the rolls of the Department furnish additional proof of his service in 1780. in Capt. Bownans Comp. Col. Bigelo Reg. Gen. Nixon  Glovers Brigade (Map. line).
Mr. Gould thought his services in 1778 were in Putnam Regt. but of that could not be certain, but was certain it was in Gen. Nixons Brigade.
He thinks it could hardly be expected that the whole of the services which he performed for four years could be proved by the Rolls in the secretaries office of Massachusetts which are known to be in a very defective & imperfect state, particularly the two last 3 Months Service.
That he has done every thing in his power to comply with the regulations of the Department and hopes his case may be determined with the same measure of liberality that has been meted to others. And he will be grateful to receive such allowance as the decision of the Department may award.
I would further beg leave to request the attention of the Department to the case of Alexander Packels which was forwarded with Mr. Goulds. — Mr. Packels services are but partially proved by Mr. Secretary Bangs Certificate. But his entire declaration is supported by good credible witnesses who are themselves pensioners for the same services they prove him to have performed. And indeed every one long acquainted with Mr. Packels would be satisfied with the correctness of his declaration so far as his recollection could serve him.
Also I would solicit the attention of the Department to the application of William Collins — Early last fall I forwarded the certificate of Bangs proving the service of Mr. Collins for about 10 Months as Sergeant — in consequence of the delay I fear the papers have been mislaid or mislaid.
I am very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Isaac Wilson
Please direct to "Atteica Gen. Co. N.Y."

Edmund Gould

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Jan y 2 d 1834.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Edmund Gould as a private is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt Moses Montague's Company. Commanded by Col. Israel Chapin where he is allowed from October 14 th to Nov r 21 st 1779 for services and travel One Month & fifteen days. m d 1=15
Edmond Gould's name is borne on a Pay Roll for the six months men for the Town of Amherst. where he is allowed from July 1 st 1780 to Jan y 1 st 1781. for services and travel Six Months & eight days. — 6=8
Edmond Gould's name is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt Oliver Coney's Company, in Col. Sears' Regt. where he is allowed from August 12 th to Nov r 15 th 1781. for services and travel three Months and ten days. — 3=10
Edmund Gould claims for further services 11=03 under Capt Montague in 1779. The roll for which is not found in this Office.
Edward D. Bangs Esq