Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8579, Jacob Goss, N.C.

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Goss, Jacob
S 8579
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North Carolina 22649
Jacob Goss
of Davidson Co. in the State of North Carolina who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt. commanded by Col. Gibbs in the N.C. M.A. time for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of March 1831. and sent to Hon. S. Kencher. M. of Reps.
Arrears to the 14th of March. 34 $240:00 Commiss. allowance ending 4 Sep. 34 40:00 $280:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1830 }
Recorded by D. Brown Re Vol. 67 P.
Set. Agt. July 2 31 pay. ins to J Roach Nov 25. 1846. pen. since died in 1834. J. C. Long Dec 23/52 Let E. Smith Dec 20/50 June Dec 14 1856-

James Smith etc.
make oaths b/w John Sappenfels & Wilson Wrenson in the Oath. That in an with argument with Jacob Gop who has submitted and swears to the above declaration that in like him to be twenty years of age. That he is so reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that in common in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Sam Gauthier B.C.C. By D. Mock D.C.
General's Disposition
Wilson Wrenson
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 Appellee was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Peter Smith and John Buck who signed first Subsequent and John Sappenfels & Wilson Wrenson who signed last are credible of Dandridge Court are credible persons, and that their statement is credible to each other.
The Hampton Chm Jno. G. Gattis J. Hunt

Jacob Gofs
Pennan
Declaration
Davidson Court 12
Kim A Reucher
E Photo as

I Ephraim Gathers Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Davidson County do hereby certify that the following contains the Original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Gofe for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office the 14 November A D 1833
Sam l Gathers Clerk By D. Mock D.C.
Jacob Gofe
Pension
Declaration
Davidson County N.C.
Rev. J. Rutherford
3 Photo as
By D. Mock D.C.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 State of North Carolina, Davidson County formerly part of Rowan —
On this 13 day of August A D 1833 personally appeared an open Court, being the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Davidson Davidson now sitting Jacob Goss, a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged about seventy years who being first duly sworn, according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832, that her entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated, She states that in the winter of the year 1778 1779 by order of Genl Rutherford an Affiant understands and believes Capt. Shadrach raised a company of Militia in the County of Rowan, under a contract to serve three years if their services should be required, that Affiant joined this Company and did actual service for twelve months — in company with the Falls. Had during this period — they marched against the Tories to Cane & Black Creek in Orange County — to the Rapp Swamp and after to a decisive skirmish with the Tories in the month of September 1779 Affiant there as a master of furlough, under a letter the Tories were completely routed the Company was discharged. That he recollects Col. Giles & Maj. Patten commanded at Sappington — that Affiant under his contract was called into service again with his Company Capt. Shadrach commanding in the Spring of the year 1780 or thereabouts for a three months tour — and where they marched toward the South — and were in the rear at the Battle of Ramseur's Mill, the Tories lay across in the mountains in their rear. They were ordered back to Rowan — having been absent about one month with orders from Genl Rutherford to re-enact the old contract of two years, country in the north services as aforesaid, the company accordingly re-enacted and embodied — and were marched against the Tories Col. Bryan — in the Forks of the Yadkin — went in pursuit of them to Colston's Creek of Rocky River under the command of Genl Rutherford — and from there to the Battle of Guilford — and met again in the Battle of

of the Gadsden. I went in pursuit of them & crossed the Rocky River under the command of Genl Rutherford - and from there on had to be followed - and met an encounter in the Rappahannock
Many of them I saw and killed, of about the Tories and when they kept in action they were soon made enter on a camp until the month of February 1781 when the British marched through the country the Company was dispersed for a few weeks, and Capt. Hedrick fled from the country, leaving the good cause hopeless, and I avoided being taken by the British to the State of Virginia, about the time Capt. Hedrick left Apprent was detached to drive a baggage waggon for Col. Washington's Troop, and was engaged in the same two weeks at least. The British being repulsed one. The friends of the good cause once more raised their heads by order of Genl Rutherford the Company was re- organized under the command of Capt. Cunningham for the purpose of carrying out their duties, and continued until May 1781, I chiefly engaged in marching about to rally their party, when they were discharged - having served fully two years - That shortly after this I was drafted in a Militia Company commanded by Capt. Smith for a three months tour to the help of Appomattox recollection in August 1781 and was marched with the Company to Williamsburg, and was there when the news of the capture of Cornwallis arrived, and shortly after were marched home and discharged - having served fully three months - That at Williamsburg his Regiment was under the command of Col. Lofgren and Genl Rutherford - That between the time of his two years service, and his tour of Williamsburg he acted as a substitute for one young man in a Company commanded by Capt. Friend for three months - and was detailed by order of Col. Lock to the baggage service and went out three months, filling up the time nearly to the expiration of his two years service I have done it Williamsburg - I state that for his two years service in his party as aforesaid. In on his discharge got a ticket for full pay - That he has no record of his as a documentary evidence of service

He states that he was born in the year of in the year of AD 1760
That when he was called into service he lived in the County of Rowan and he has lived there since the Revolutionary war and lives there now -
That he went into service as a Volunteer as aforesaid in the first service mentioned as a substitute in the third term, and being drafted in the second That he was discharged on entry from the service which he has lost
- He states that in his neighborhood he is known to John Sappenfield & Wilson Wierman who can testify to his character for veracity, and their belief and knowledge of his services as a soldier of the Revolution - and also to Peter Smith who can testify to his services and to John Beck
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and that his name is set on the permanent roll of the agency of at that
him Jacob E Gop mark
Given to and subscribed day and year aforesaid Sam Gaither Clerk
By D. McRae D.C.
Peter Smith maketh Oath that he is with acquaintance with Jacob Gop, - That he knows of his own knowledge said Gop served as he states that he was with him all the time except for a short period when he understood and believes Gop was under his Military engagement drove a baggage waggon for Washington Troops and his train of substitution under Capt. Beard of John Beck maketh Oath that he knows of his own knowledge Jacob Gop served as he states under Capt. Hedrick and under Capt. Beard - as he was in service with him
Sworn to & subscribed day & year aforesaid Sam Gaither Clerk By D. McRae D.C.
Peter P Smith mark John Beck mark

Know all men by these presents, that I Jacob Gof of Davidson County State of North Carolina do hereby Certify that I have With Samuel Styer of the County and State aforesaid directing, Author- izing and empowering him the said Samuel Styer to act in my name for me and in my name to Execute a Power of Attorney to John Reach; or such other person as may be by the legal heirs of Our Father Jacob Gof late decd of the State and County aforesaid recommended and that said Power of Attorney shall be to the follo- wing Effect & no further.
Where as I have Given to John Reach a Power to prosecute a Pension Claim for the Revolutionary service of Jacob Gof decd who was my father; and it is now appearing that the Claim will be allowed, Now if the same should be; for the above Power of Attorney to be of such nature as to empower some one person to attend to the Collection of said Pension to & for the Use & benefit of all the lawful heirs of said Jacob Gof decd.
Given Under my hand seal this the 14 th day of Septm 1853.
Signed in presence of Allen Newson
for Gof

Be now all men by these presents that I Isabel Styles of Davidson County in the State of North Carolina The daughter and heir at Law of Phebe Goss the Widow of Jacob Goss a Soldier of the Revolution Do hereby constitute and appoint Elisha Smith of Stokes County in said State my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to ascertain from the Pension Office at Washington City what has been done in the case of said Phebe Goss's pension and to prosecute said said claim to a successful issue if possible by taking and and all legal steps in the case and to that ever I would do where I present at the doing thereof hereby confirming whatsoever I can or will do in and about the
Hereby confirming whatsoever my said Attorney shall do in and about the said case in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 8 th day of May 1854
Sealed and delivered in the presence of Joseph Spence
Witness Andrew Thomson
Witness Jesse Morris
State of North Carolina } County of Davidson } On this 8 th day of May AD 1854 before me came Isabel Styles and acknowledged foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above written
Address. Elisha Smith Danbury Stokes County N.C.
J. Spence

State of North Carolina (8th Dec r 1853
Davidson County ) Whereas
Jacob Goss late of the county of Davidson & State of No. Carolina did make, appoint & constitute, Sam l Styers of said County and State, his true and Lawful Attorney, with power to appoint others as his attorney, to collect, sue for, and execute all papers & instruments for the purpose of receiving whatever may be due to Phebe Goss, or her heirs under a claim due to her the said Phebe Goss as the widow of Jacob Goss (Sen r ) who during his life drew a pension of Eighty Dollars annually as a soldier in the Revolutionary war which will more fully appear by reference to the pension list. Wherefore Sam l Styers has made, nominated and appointed, and by these presents do make nominate and appoint James A. Goss of the County of Davidson and State of North Carolina my true and lawful attorney with & under the same powers granted to me under the aforesaid power of attorney executed to me by the said Jacob Goss, to sue for, & collect, all claims, which may be coming, or due to the aforesaid Phebe Goss, or her heirs the widow of said Jacob Goss (Sen r ) and sign, & execute all necessary papers and remittances for the same as well if I myself or Jacob Goss, Jr., were present. I hereby ratifying for myself and Jacob Goss, Jr., all the acts of my said attorney done under & with the authority of these presents. Witness
A. S. Wilson
Sam l Styers (Seal)
Sam l Gathers J.P.

State of North Carolina } Davidson County } I Cicero H. Lowe Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County of Davidson & State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing power of attorney was duly proved before me by Saml Gaither Esqr one of the subscribing witnesses thereto; I further certify that Saml Gaither is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified according to law,
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal at office the 13 th day of December 1853
C. H. Lowe CLK

Isaac Goss N Carolina
Adm la puerulo Dy 1881
In additional affairs filed in the paper of Peter Smith
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A. B. ... D. R. Howell R. Shep

Proven by two or three witnesses who are certified by the Court to be credible A.R.
A. Rencher
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BRIEF in the case of  Jacob Gop  N.6. of Davidson in the State of (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 17 th Oct 3 1799 Then drafted for 2 private Gen. Col. Headrick  Col. Gilly Col. Smith  Col. Lofgren Genl. Wilkinson   3 "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? engagement at Marys Ferry  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? County of Rowan N.C.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary and one living witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers of service are not all given - none is the living witness affidavit to be produced 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

RE
INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
S. 8579
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jacob Gross a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Between summer of 1778 and May 1781 served 2 yrs. Rednicks Giles N.C.   1781 3 mos. Fausk Lock   Aug 1781 3 mos. Smith Loftam  
Battles engaged in, Raft Swamp, Brimstone Hill
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rowan Co. N.C.
Date of application for pension, Aug 12, 1812. Which was ok.
Residence at date of application, Davidson Co. N.C. formerly a part of Rowan Co.
Age at date of application, b. 1763. Died Oct. 18, 1824 (Imm. A. 13)
Remarks: Soldier left a widow Phoebe, a son Jacob, and a dau. Isabel Stigers.
Only
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
When John Poole wrote in 1820 he called the widow Rebecca - but as her own daughter in a sworn statement says Phoebe and she is called Phoebe everywhere else I did not mention Rebecca as it was probably a clerical error.

You will please direct your letter to Boston your friend to Me
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NOV 21 1852
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
R.R. 10/10 N.B. 10/10 K
Nov 25 46

Nov 25 46
Rev G. G. N. B. Hill R.
J. S. Coleman Esq. Commissioner of Customs Washington City
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NOV 25 1846
You will please direct your letter To Cotton Grove Davidson Co NC

Salisbury Rowan County Novm the 19th 1848.
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
Being requested by Rebecca Goss, widow of Jacob Goss Decd who were a United States Pensioner, I desire to receive information, so far as will let us know, the reason why it so happened, that Jacob Goss as aforesaid, who received his pension up to the time of his death it being in the year 1834, was suspended from the pension roll one year after his death, it being in the year 1835. The reason of his suspension is all required.
We acknowledge the facts, Your Notes & Instruments are great, but I have a flattering hope you will answer. This As soon as convenient.
I have the honor to be Your Obedt Servt
John Roach

Pension Office Nov 25. 1846
hi.
In answer to your letter of the 19 th inst. I have to inform you that the Pension Agent at Fayetteville was instructed in July 1835 to stop the further payment of the pension of Jacob Goss, and others, because on a re-examination of their papers it was doubtful whether they were entitled to the pension granted. It was not known when that letter was written, that Mr. Goss had died, no report of the fact having been made to this Office.
Mr. John Roach, Cotton Grove Salisbury N.C.

A letter of enquiry about a Resolution of various Admin
Danbury NE June 25
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Chas. H. Davis

1915-Apr. 16. Heist to Stella B. Coughlin. Ad 1923-July 6. Stella B. Coughlin advised list furnished only once mmnt. 1929 Nov. 6-14ish to Mr. C. G. Bopp aug.
Revtran
8549 INVALID.
File No. 8549
Jacob Gross Div. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 10 , Page 48
[Arrangement of 1870.]

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
October 28, 1929
Mr. C.L. Goss
Paragon
Indiana
Dear Sir:
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to either Frederick or Joseph Goss.
In order to identify the record of a particular soldier of the Revolution named Jacob Goss who might be the subject of your inquiry, it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following data pertaining to him: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Kindly return this correspondence with your reply.
Respectfully,
Earl D. Church
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Paragon, Ind; Nov. 1-1929.
Mr. Earl D. Church Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
In reply to your communication of Oct. 28; will say I have a Revolutionary War certificate of Frederick Goss, issued to me by the North Carolina Historical Commission. This indicates that Frederick Goss was from the Salisbury District of North Carolina. and in a second certificate the claimant was Frederick Goss. and this certificate of claim was delivered to J. Haywood.
Family traditions have been handed down that Frederick Goss served as an officer in the Revolutionary War.
✓ Jacob Goss was born about 1750 in North Carolina, probably Rowan county. I have no data in reference to his marriage. The State records of North Carolina Vol. XXII page 67 show he was a Revolutionary pensioner under the acts of 1818. and 1832. as reported by Secretary of State to Congress in 1835. his rank was private and he was also from the Salisbury District in N.C. I do not know the date of his death.
The census record of 1790 gives the names of Frederick Goss and Jacob Goss in Rowan county North Carolina.
It seems from records from the Hillsboro Treasury's Office that Joseph Goss was in the Orange county District in N.C. in Revolutionary War time.
Any information you will give me relative to either of these men will be greatly appreciated.
Best Wishes and Thanks.
C. L. Goss.

KIRKHAM & O'BANNON ATTORNEYS AT LAW CORYDON, IND.
5-16, 1923.
Dept. of Interior, Washington, D.C.
Sirs:
Will you please give me any information shown on the records about Jacob Goss a Revolutionary Soldier, of North Carolina or Virginia. Not sure from which place he served.
Yours truly,
(Miss) Stella B. Caughlin.

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Sirs:
Will you please give the record of the service of Jacob Goss a pensioner in the Revolution in North Carolina? Also any information you may have about his family, parents, brothers, etc. Thanking you, I am
Yours truly,
Stella B. Caughlin

VOLUNTARY REV. and 1813 AWF action
77741 November 6, 1929.
Mr. C. L. Goss Paragon Indiana.
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8579, it appears that Jacob Goss was born in 1763, place not stated.
While residing in Rowan County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served with the North Carolina Troops as follows-
Between the summer of 1778 and May 1781, two years in Captains Hedrick's and Cunningham's Companies, Colonel Giles' Regiment, and was in the battles of Raft Swamp and Ramsour's Mill; in 1781, three months in Captain Faust's Company in Colonel Lock's Regiment; from in August 1781, three months in Captain Smith's Company in Colonel Loften's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1833, while a resident of Davidson (formerly Rowan) County, North Carolina.
He died October 18, 1834, leaving a widow, Phebe; a son, Jacob; and a daughter, Isabella Styers.
The above noted Jacob Goss is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

EVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION Rev. and 1813 War Section.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE "
July 6, 1923
Stella B. Caughlin % Kirkham & O'Bannon Corydon, Ind.
Madam:
In response to your letter of May 16, 1923, I have to advise you that on April 16, 1915 you were furnished the history of the only Jacob Goss on file in the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, and it is not the custom of the office to furnish the history of a soldier but once to the same inquirer.
Respectfully,
Acting Acting Commissioner.

J. N. Waldo Commission of Pensions

Lexington Dec. 14th - /52 J P Waldo Esq Dear Sir
Enclosed you will find a power of attorney from Jacob Gof to Samuel Styron, and one from the said Styron to myself, authorizing me to draw a certain pension due the heirs of Phoebe Gof, who was the widow of Jacob Gof, who during his life drew a pension of eighty dollars annually. I understand from L. Roach, who has had the matter in hand, that the claim has been posed; - will you please inform me how the matter stands - and when the money can be drawn; - and if there is any defect please let me know and I will endeavor to supply it,
Yours Truly James B. Long
Direct to Lexington North Carolina

Danbury Me December 13 th }
Free
Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
Jacob Goss
Me - 1832

H. Waldo Lewis Esq. Washington D.C.
Danbury N.C. Dec 12 th 1854
Sir
Enclosed I send you a power of attorney in my favour and I ask to be informed as to what has been done in the case of Phebe Goff Widow of Jacob. decd of N.C. a man by the name of John Roach had her papers in hand, but the Widow in her Life time never received any thing neither did Roach give her any satisfaction as to what was done in the case, and her Children since her death can get no different information as to what was ever done in her case. The heirs think Roach forged a stained a certificate and then forged a power of attorney and drew the money
1 st I want to know if any papers for Phebe Goff have been filed in the Pension Office 2 nd I want to know if a certificate has been issued and to whom sent 3 rd If no certificate has been issued & papers filed the reasons why the case has not passed
I am Sir Respectfully Yours
Address Elisha Smith Danbury Stokes County N.C.
Elisha Smith

Jacob Gof was pensioned under act of June 1832
Commissioner of Pensions Danbury Stokes Co NC Washington DC 3 June 23 rd 1856
Dear Sir
On the 20 th of Dec 1854 I received a report from your office on the case of Phoebe Gof. which is somewhat involved in its terms. so I don't understand. what is meant by Jacob Gof being suspended in 1835. see that report and answer me the following question 1 st Was Jacob Gof. dropped from the Pension rolls on a discovery that he was not entitled
2 nd What do you mean by the following (in the report alluded to.) Jacob Gof who was a pensioner on the NC rolls at the Rate of $80 per ann m and whose pension was suspended in 1835. for the reason that a claim for a pension in her rights has never been presented by Mr Read or any other person.
The claimants in this case. urge me as their Atty to go on with its prosecution. Please me know hear from you soon
I am Dear Sir Respectfully y rs
Address Elisha Smith Danbury Stokes Co NC
Elisha Smith

Phu. Gaf

James A. Day Dec. 23, 1853 m

Pension Office Dec 23, 1853.
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 14 th inst. you are informed that it does not appear that J. Roach or any other person, has filed a claim from Thuck Gof, widow of Jacob, for claim amount of pension as her or her husband's right. Jacob Gof of Davidson County, N.C. was pensioned on the 14 th of March 1834, at the rate of $80 per annum but in July 1835, it was discovered, on a re-examination of his papers, that his claim had been improperly granted, and that decision was given to the effect to suspend the payment of his pension. It was not known, until Nov. 1846, that he was now informed that he died in 1834. The war, therefore, paid a full to his debt, and it is of the admitted the sum claimed by him to have been rendered, there was