Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33264, Eli Gould, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Gould, Eli
S. 33264
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5733.
Massachusetts Roll
Eli Gould - Capt Lord Private - Mass 81 -
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts — at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of Jan y 1819 and sent to Jonathan Leavitt Esq. Judge Greenfield Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 4m 29 30 — 39:73 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 — 48: — 87:73
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Entered
Death - Trumbull 17
Specimen of the Signature of the Widow of the late Captain Eli Gould

Eliz Gould Private, Massachusetts line - 6 th April, 1818.
Not found on the rolls.
Admitted.
Jonathan Leavitt, Esq., Judge, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massach'tts. Rec d 30 th April, 1818.

I Eli Gould, a Citizen of the United States, resident in the Town of Heath in the County of Franklin in the State of Massachusetts, aged fifty one years the fifth day of May last, on Oath declare that I belonged to the Army of the United States in the revolutionary war - I entered the service in the month of June 1782, as a soldier in the Company commanded by Capt. Lord of the second Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Sprout, & I continued in the service about eighteen months, when being sick, I received a discharge under the hand of Genl. Mrose, at Westpoint; which Discharge I have lost, I do not know what has become of it. I am not wholly destitute of property, but am in every sense reduced circumstances in life, & stand in need of the assistance of my Country for support. Dated April 4 th A.D. 1818
Eli Gould
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. April 4 th A.D. 1818
Then personally appeared Eli Gould signer to the foregoing Declaration and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
Before me
John L. Jewitt
Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas

I Daniel Prugg, one of the Selectmen of the Town of Haverstock do hereby certify & say that the witness named Eli Gourd has but very little property. He is a poor man & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. Dated this seventh day of April A.D. 1818
Daniel Prugg
Subscribed to the day & year last aforesaid Before me Jon th L. Smith, Judge &c
To the Secretary of the Department of War
I the Subscriber a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the Common- wealth of Massachusetts which includes the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify that from the testimony aforesaid it appears to my satisfaction that the before named Eli Gourd served in the Revolutionary War against the Common Enemy as he has set forth in his Declaration aforesaid and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for support
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the Court aforesaid this Seventh day of April A.D. 1818
Jon th L. Smith

Town of Windsor County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Robert Walker of lawful age do testify and say that when the 9 th Mass t Regiment of the Revolutionary Army was broken up or included about the first of June 1783 I was transferred to the 2 d Mass t Regiment commanded by Col. Ebenezer Sprout that I commanded the Eighth Company in said 2 d Reg t and that Eli Gould was then a Private Soldier in D e Company and as it appears by a Musterall of D e Company now in my possession Taken for December 1782 that the said Eli Gould is Mustered and returned on D e Roll as enlisted for three years and said Eli Gould did serve in said Company under my command until he left the Army in June 1783 and further the Deposition is true as at
Robert Walker Captain in the 2 d Mass t Reg t of the Revolutionary Army
Berkshire ss. Dutton M t Nov r 24. 1810
Personally appeared before me, the above named Robert Walker I made Oath that the facts stated in the foregoing certificate by him subscribed are true
John Chamberlain Jur. Peace
Thereby Certify that the above named Robert Walker Esq r the deponent, is a person of truth and veracity, and that full credence may be given to the statement of the deponent
Attest. John Chamberlain Jur. Peace

of truth and veracity, and that full credence may be given to the statement of the deponent
Attest. John Chamberlin for Hovey
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire county ss
I Joseph Woodbridge clerk of the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Berkshire do certify & attest that John Chamberlin is a Justice of the peace within & for the same County duly commissioned & acting under the authori- ty of this Commonwealth & that the above is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County the 22 nd day of November A.D. 1818
Joseph Woodbridge Clerk

4 I Joshua Danforth of Pittsfield in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts doth testify & say that I was Lieut. & Paymaster of the new 2nd Mass'ts regiment commanded by Col. Ebenezer Sprout in the revolutionary Army - that Eli Gould was a private in said regiment in the year 1783 and is found on my book which I have retained since that period - This deponent cannot testify the exact time said Gould enlisted nor when he was discharged, but he verily believes he served at least nine months.
Joshua Danforth
Berkshire ss. Pittsfield Mss. Nov. 23. 1818. Then personally appeared before me the above named Joshua Danforth and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing certificate by him subscribed are true and full credit is to be given to the foregoing certificate as the entire of the witness is undoubted By. Matthew Allen Clerk.

Before me the above recited facts stated in the foregoing certificate by law subscribers and full credit is to be given to the foregoing certificate as the of the witness is undoubted By Matthew Allen J. D. N. J.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss.
I Joseph Woodbridge clerk of the Superior Judicial courts within & for the county of Berkshire do certify & attest that Jonathan Allen is a Justice of the peace within & for the same county duly commissioned & acting under the authority of this Com- monwealth that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said county the 24 th day of November A.D. 1818.
J. Woodbridge Clerk

Town of Heath in the County of Franklin & Common of Massachusetts I Joshua Warfield of lawful age do certify & say that in y e month of June 1782 I was a soldier in the revolutionary Army & in Col s Joseph Regiment & saw Eli Gould who was then a soldier in the same Army & continued in said Service till I was discharged in June 1783 & that the said Eli Gould did not obtain his discharge so as to return home till the December following. This I am certain of for we then & have ever since both lived in the same Town
Joshua Warfield
Franklin ss Heath Dec r 7 th 1818 Personally appeared before me the above named Joshua Warfield & made oath to the above certificate by him subscribed & full credit may with safety be given to his testimony as his veracity is undoubted by Ebenezer Tucker justice of the Peace

0762 Town of Heath in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts I Joshua Warfield of lawful age do certify & say that in y e month of June 1782 I was a Soldier in the revolutionary Army & in Col o Vose's Regiment & saw Eli Gould who was then a soldier in the same Army & continued in said Service till I was discharged in June 1783 & that the said Eli Gould did not obtain his discharge so as to return home till the December following. This I am certain of for we then & have ever since both lived in the same Town.
Joshua Warfield
Franklin ss Heath Dec r 7 th 1818 Personally appeared before me the above named Joshua Warfield & made oath to the above certificate by him subscribed & full credit may with safety be given to his testimony as his veracity is undoubted by
Ebenezer Tucker Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Franklin county ss.
I Rodolphus Dickinson, Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for said County, do certify and attest, that Ebenezer Tucker is a Justice of the Peace within and for the same County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, the 8 th day of December A. D. 1818.
attest, Rodolphus Dickinson, Clerk.

5.733
Eli Gould
EM
March 10/9

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the fifteenth day of the same month,
PERSONALLY appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, Eli Gould aged fifty four years, resident in Heath in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
I enlisted under Capt Lord in the second Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Ebenezer Sprout and was discharged at the close of the war. I made application & declaration for a pension before Judge Seavitt on or about the thirty first day of March 1818 and received a certificate numbered 5,733. — I am a shoemaker by occupation. My wife Bernice, aged 52, is weakly. My children, under age, are Daniel aged 20, Sally & Nancy, twins, aged 18, Stillman aged 15, Eli 13; Betsey 12; Almira 7; I honestly owe

more than two hundred dollars,
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; 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, 1818 ; 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.
Eli Gould
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July A. D. 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, E. Alvord CLERK.
I ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing 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 thirty four dollars and forty cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July, 1820,
E. Alvord
CLERK.

Schedule of the estate of Eli Gould of Heath County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of May 1 st 1820.
   6 Sheep 4.25  Hog 6.00  3 Hoes, 75  10.00    2 Chests with drawers 2.00  2 tables, 50  Glass, 75  Stand, 17 - 2.92    11 Chairs 3.67  Andirons, 33  Fire irons 1.00  5.00    12 Plates, 33  Bowl, 10  Tea cups, 25  Tumbler, 06 - .74    Pot, 33  Kettle, 25  Teakettle, 17  Platter, 25 - 1.00    Tinives & Forks, 33  Loom 4.00  Wheel, 33  2 Bake pans, 33 - 4.99    Steel yards, 25  Shoe tools, 50   .75    One half pew in the meeting house - - - -  9.00     34.40   
Eli Gould

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 33264.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
April 25, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Eli Gould made an application for pension on April 6, 1818, at which time he was 51 years of age and residing at Heath, Mass., and his pension was allowed for about eighteen months' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Lord and Col. Sproat. Place of his enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. D. G. Burbank,
North Adams, Mass.
R. R. Mail Service.

33 264 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33 264
Eli Gould
Eli Rev Mas
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 159
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apr 25 '98 D G Burbank North Adams Mass
June 3 '98 Miss Mary F B Burbank North Adams, Mass.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 33264.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
June 3rd, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication wherein you request further information concerning Eli Gould, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that the papers on file in his claim for pension make no mention of his wife's name, parents' names or place of his birth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Mary F. B. Burbank,
6 Cherry Street,
North Adams, Mass.

5733 y Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:
Eli Gould of Heath, Mass., applied for a pension, April 6, 1818 .
Can you tell me if, in this application, any reference was made to his wife; her maiden name; parents names; or place of birth?
I know that in some instances, men were required to give their wife's name, those of her parents and her place of birth as well as that of his own.

Sincerely
Mary F. B. Burbank 6 Cherry St. North Adams Mass.
May. 16, 1898.

DELANCEY G. BURBANK, NORTH ADAMS, MASS.
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Hon Com of Pensions
In Eli Gould of Heath, Charlemont, and St Adains all in Mass, was a Revolutionary Pensioner. Born at Amherst Mass May 5 1766. He was a pensioner up to his death. June 24 1848. Upon what grounds did he receive a pension?
In there mention of his wife, her maiden name, place of birth or name of Father or Mother
Very Resp'y
D G Burbank
U S Railway Mail Service
April 7th 1898