Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,286, Jonathan Gould, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Gould, Jonathan Lydia
N. 24,286
CONTENTS

6687
Massachusetts
Nathan Gould
of Milbury in the State of Mass who was a Serjt in the Company commanded by Captain Arrall of the Reg t commanded by Col. Whitney in the Massachusetts line for 4 Mos 12 days Service 3 " Corporal 3
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 25- Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of March 1833 and (Adm rs Wm John Davis Present )
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33 $ 57.34 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sep r 1833 12 83 $64.17
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. D. Garrison Clerk, Book D Vol. 2 a Page 54

4272 Massachusetts
Rep?
Lydia Gould widow of Jonathan Gould -
who died on the 22 d Sept r . 1841 of Worcester Co., in the State of Mass. who was a Pr d & Corp d in the company commanded by Captain Carroll of the reg t commanded by Col. Whitney in the Mass. line for 6 months & 12 days Pr. 3 " Corp d .
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 25 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834. 22 d September 1841.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of October 1845 and sent to Mrs. M c Beaton Worcester, Mass.
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book C, Vol. 1, Page 55.

Jonathan Goulds Application
No 1909.

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court, before Nathaniel Paine Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting Jonathan Goutte a resident of Millbury in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy six 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 Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
I was born in Sutton in said County in 1756 where I suppose  know that there is a record of my birth. I entered the revolutionary service as a volunteer in December 1775 in Captain Isaac Bobs his Company I enlisted and was mustered at Sutton but joined the company at Roxbury immediately after. I served at that time one month which was the term for which I enlisted and during that time I was stationed at a school house in Roxbury I was then verbally discharged & returned home.
In about two months viz in February 1776 I again enlisted in the service in Captain Jonathan Goutte's company I enlisted at Sutton & marched on a two months tour of duty to Dorchester near Boston where we were stationed during the two months of our service. As we were engaged in building the fortifications on Dorchester heights just before the British troops evacuated Boston at the end of this term of two months I was verbally discharged, & returned to Sutton .
In December 1776 I again enlisted for three months service in a company commanded by Captain John Putnam of Sutton , we marched from Sutton to Hartford & Danbury in Connecticut and Bound Brook in New Jersey where we were stationed during the term of our service. Our company belonged to Colonel Whitney's Regiment and when our term of service was out we were discharged verbally by our officers, and I then returned home.
In the May (I think) of 1778 I again enlisted into the service in the company commanded by Captain John Putnam for the term of six weeks to go to Rhode Island . I marched with the company from Sutton to a place about twenty miles from Providence called Quidnupt point or some such name. I served out the term for which I enlisted and was then discharged verbally by my officer & returned home. I have always lived in what was formerly Sutton but the place where I live is now Millbury .
My proof of service consists of the accompanying deposition of Joshua Goutte, Samuel Pibley and Amariah Brigham and I have no documentary evidence of the facts above stated.
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 and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Before Nathaniel Paine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Jonathan Goutte

Seal of the Probate Court for Worcester County fixed on this tape which connects all the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan for a Pension. this 13th day of Decr 1832
Hugh Wheeler Regd of
a Clergyman residing in the residing in
and 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 we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
I refer to Gen. Caleb Burbank Asa Waters Esq. Simon Farmworth Esq. Aaron Pierce Esq. who are my neighbours and testify to my character
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 mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that
who signed
the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the
and that
who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathl D. D. Judge of Probate for the county of Worcester
I Theophilus Wheeler Regd of the Court of Probate for the county of Worcester do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Gosseld for a pension. that Jonas Sibley & Aaron Pierce before me from the annexed affidavits are members of the church in the town of Gardner in full credence. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 24th day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two.
Hugh Wheeler Regd of Probate for said county of Worcester in Massachusetts
Jonathan Gosseld Application No 1909

6375.
Lydia Gould Mow of Jonathan Mass. act 4 July 1836
m 76 41
admitted act July 4. 1836, at $25:67 per annum, commencing 22 d September 1841.
Send Cert to
Ira M. Barton Worcester Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire County
On this Twenty Third day of December in the year eighteen hundred and forty four, personally appeared upon the oath of Probate for said County, Lydia Gould, a resident of Millbury in said County aged eighty five 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 14, 1836, and the joint Resolution of July 7 1838.
That she is the widow of some than Gould late of said Millbury de- ceased, who was a small annuity holder in the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, at the rate of twenty five dollars and sixty seven cents per annum, as by his original Cer- tificate herewith surrendered will fully appear. That her said husband

went into the service from the town of Sutton, and was out several times during the war, but for a disqualification of his services, having no personal knowledge of them, she must refer to the declaration of her husband & the proof accompanying the same.
She further declares that she was married to the late Jonathan Gould, on the eleventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty six; - that her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Gould, died on the twenty second day of September in the year eighteen hundred and sixty one, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to V. Schultze
on the day and year above written
Lydia H Gould her mark
Before me Oliver H. Gould Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, Joseph G. Kendall , Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, That Elias Forbes and Ira M.  Benton Esquires , are Justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that their signature to the certificate on the deposition of Oliver Hall, J. Harrington  and Elias Forbes hereunto annexed, is genuine; and Benjamin F.  Thomas Esquire , is Judge of Probate of Wills &c. a Court of Record established by law, and his signature to the certi- ficate hereto annexed, is in his own proper handwriting and the said Justices and Judge were such on the day of the date of their respective certificates. Given under my hand, and the Seal of said County, this sixth day of  January , in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty five .
J. G. Kendall. Atty

4 A Copy of a Marriage as found recorded in the town records of the town of Sutton Massachusetts by Beryl Morse then town Clerk
Jonathan Gould Jun r and Lydia Jennison both of Sutton were Joined together in Marriage July eleventh one thousand seven hundred seventy six per the Rev d Mr. Ebenezer Chaplin Pastor of the second Chh in Sutton
I Oliver Hall do certify that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Sutton Massachusetts with the exception of the date which is expressed on the records in fairly legible figures as follows
Jonathan Gould Jun r and Lydia Jennison both of Sutton were Joined together in Marriage July 11. 1876 per the Rev d Mr. Ebenezer Chaplin Pastor of the 2 d Chh in Sutton
I Oliver Hall above named depose and say that I hold the Office of town Clerk for the town of Sutton County of Worcester and the State of Massachusetts, And that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
Oliver Hall Town Clerk
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this thirteenth day of November one thousand eight hundred fortyfour
Elias Forbes Jus of the Peace

A copy of a Death as found Recorded (in the town records of the town of Milbury, Worcester County and State of Massachusetts) by Austin Dunton, then town clerk.
Jonathan Gould Died September 22 d 1841. Aged 86 years.
I, T. J. Harrington Depose and say that I held the Office of town Clerk for the town of Milbury, County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town,
Thomas J. Harrington Town Clerk Sworn to and subscribed before me on this second day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty four,
Elias Forbes - 3/4s of the Share

Lydia Goulet
Qualon diler Quen
Tales — — 2.00

6 I hear Tales of Military in the Country of Massachusetts and State of Massachusetts do assure some say that I was well acquainted with Jeremiah Goulee late of said Military and Lydia Goulee his wife. Said Goulee died about three years ago and was always reported to be a Soldier of the Revolution. The said Lydia still survives him as his widow and has never been married since his death. Elias Forbes
Commonwealth of Massachusetts knows Jany. 4. 1845. Subscribed & sworn to by the said Elias Forbes who is known to me as a man of truth.
Before me
Wm. M. Brattle for Rev.

Jonathan Gould Forwarded by J. D. Davis Worcester Mass Nov 1909
5 & 16. chp
Dec 1. 1832
4 Mrs B. days Pm 3 " Corpore Adm't
P 124.
John J. Davis Pocumtuck Home of Peps Mass

BRIEF in the case of Jonathan Field of Millbury in the State of Massachusetts (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Above Sixty  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 75 1 Private Gen. Cap! Isaac Poulton   76 9 " Cap! Jonathan Currell   76 3 Corporal Col. Whitney   78 1 12 Private Cap! John Putnam   Private  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Sutton Worcester County  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living Witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? no defect in the seal 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.  A. H. Addison Examining Clerk.

Payments to be made at Boston Mass by the First Natl. Bank Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Mass.
Recorded by A. H. Atkinson Clerk, in Book D Vol. 2 p. 16 page 54 -

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Nathan Gould of the State of Massachusetts who was a Private and Corporal in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive - Twenty Five — dollars and Sixty Seven cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States this Sixth day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards

Sept 27 45
Lydia Gould Mess.
Q
Accept pension
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. r Pensions Washington
Mess. - Sept 36 D.C.

Concord Sept. 24. 1845.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir,
In answer to yours of the 24th July last, I am instructed to say that a Certificate in the former case of Lydia Goulee, may issue of the same amount with that of her late husband Jonathan Goulee.
I am very Respectfully
Thos M. Barton

Smallwood Gould 1909
Adm'a
J Davis Worcester Mass

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jonathan Gould which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. * Has he mentioned 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? no last term not stated in what capacity he served
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
# XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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."
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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.
† QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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 affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡ QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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. }

6375. Jan. 9. 1845.
Adams Express
Lydia Gould,
July 1836,
Edwards Express
Com te of Passumps
Washington
D. C.

Westchester Mass. Jan'y. 6. '68
Sir
Enclosed you will receive the papers in the sum in case of Lydia Gooden under the Act of July 6 '36 & the first resolution of July 7. '38. Let the certificate be enclosed to me
Very Respectfully
John M. Burdon

Ref  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24,286
Lydia Gould Wid of Jonathan Gould Corpl Rev War
Act July 4 th 1836
Index: Vol A , Page 282
[Arrangement of 1870.]

P.O.
Aug 28 1832
JNO Davis H.R.
Hon. J. Davis
J. L. Edwards Esq.
$42.61 per ann
12 mo. 24d.
Pension Office Washington D.C.

I herewith transmit the papers of Lord Bisby - J Davis
Gloucester Augt 20 - 1832

June 13. 1845.
Oldal to cap
Lydia Gould
Edwards Esqr
Com te Penniens
Washington
W. E.

Leominster, Mass. June 11/45
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Endorsed you will receive the Official Certificate of the services of Jonathan Goulde, a soldier of the Middlesex, in whose right his widow, Lydia Goulde now claims a pension from the U. States. She supposes the statement of a service of 1 month in '75, instead of 8 mos. was a mistake in the application of the widow to our Secretary of State, in- duced by that is stated in your letter of the 4th of April last, in relation to the same service. Please let the certificate be forwarded to me.
I am very Respectfully
Wm. M. Barton

I Samuel Bixby of Ward in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that I am Seventy Six years of age
And that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Jonathan Gourd of Milbury and and that in December 1776 I enlisted in the Company of Artillery belonging to Sutton in said County of Worcester and commanded by Capt. John Putnam. Mrs. Gourd also enlisted in said Company at the same time with me and Marched immediately to Newbury and were Stationed at a place called Board- Brook and remained there three months. Mrs. Gourd performed the duty of a Corporal during the whole term of Service and returned to Sutton with the Company
Worchester J. August 8 th 1832
Sam l Bixby
Personally appeared the above named Sam l Bixby and made solemn Oath the facts stated in the above Deposition by him subscribed are true. Before me Jonas Sibley Jur. Dair. In the County of Worcester
I also certify that I am acquainted with the said Deponent and that he is entitled to full credit as a Witness Jonas Sibley Jur. Dair.

I Amariah Brigham of Millbury in the county of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of seventy six years do testify and say, That in April 1775 I volunteered and went to Roxbury at the time of the battle at Lexington that I soon enlisted as a soldier in a company of State troops for the term of eight months the company was commanded by Capt. Isaac Bolster. - during said term Jonathan Gould of Millbury in said county joined our company as a recruit and served in the same one month, that after the expiration of the term of my enlistment I enlisted again for one year remaining still at Roxbury, that in Feb y 1776 the aforesaid Jonathan Gould arrived near where I was stationed and served two months I knew him well, and was on duty with him during said term
Amariah Brigham
Worcester ss. August 11. 1832. Personally appeared Amariah Brigham and made solemn ask that the facts stated in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed are true.
Before me Aaron Pierce Just of peace for Worcester county
I also certify that I am acquainted with the said Deponent and that he is entitled to full credit as a witness.
Aaron Pierce Just of peace

I Joshua Carter of Millbury in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that I am well acquainted Mrs Jonathan Gould of Millbury aforesaid; and that sometime in the Spring of 1778 I think in the latter part of the Month of May we volunteered in the Company of Massachusetts Militia commanded by Capt John Putnam and raised in Sutton in said County and marched to the State of Rhode Island, we were organized in Providence and were immediately marched to a place on the West side of the River then known by the name of Quonset or some such name, where we remained six weeks when our company were dismissed and we returned home I knew Mrs Gould well we enlisted at the same time performed duty together in the same Company and returned to Sutton together with our Company after we were dismissed
Joshua Carter
Worster J s August 8 th 1832.
Personally appeared Joshua Carter above named and made solemn oath that the facts stated in the above Deposition by him subscribed are true
Before me Jonas Pillsbury Jur. Paris in the County of Worcester
I also certify that I am well acquainted with the said Deponent, and that he is entitled to full credit as a witness
Jonas Pillsbury Jur Paris

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
June 9 1845.
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 Jonathan Gould of Sutton, (of which Millbury was formerly a part) is borne as a sergeant upon a roll and Muster of Capt n Isaac Bolster's Comp y . in Col. Eben r Learned's reg t . in the 8 months service of 1775, — the roll is dated Oct r 7, and the muster was taken to Aug t . 1; — There are no rolls of Capt n Carroll. Lieut. Carriel commanded a comp y . during a portion of the period of the above named service, and there are several rolls of his command as Capt n in 1776, they do not however bear the name of Jonathan Gould, whose name is further borne upon a pay roll of Capt n John Putnam's Comp y . in Col. Mades' reg t . marched from the county of Worcester June 20 1778, to join Gen l . Sullivan at R.I. — time of service, 18 days. The name of said Gould is not shown upon any rolls of Col. Whitney, and the preceding is all the evidence of service of any one who can be identified with the individual for whom it is claimed in the annexed declaration.

Capt. Putnam's roll is dated at Sutton. The date of enlistment of said Gould into the 8 mo t Service 1775, was April 27 th .
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Deyo; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

1152.
Sunday's Office
Boston
Get return of my things —
J.M. Brewster

To the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Lydia Gould of Milbury in the County of Worcester, widow of the late Jonathan Gould of said Milbury deceased and a pensioner of the United States, humbly request you to examine the Rev- olutionary rolls & documents in your Office and therefor certify the evidence of the Revolutionary services of my late husband, which you may then find. I am informed & believe he served one month in 1775 under Captain Aaron Bolton; one month twelve days in 1778 under Captain Putnam; two months in 1776 under Captain Carroll as a private; - once three months in 1776 under Col. Whiting as a Corporal, the Captain's name not known.
Witness my hand this seventh day of April A.D. 1825
{ Elias Forbes
Lissa Gould
Witness
{ Florilla Chapman
The above declaration made & subscribed
before me
Elias Forbes - Jns. Brew