Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21203, Oliver Gould, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Gould, Oliver Sarah
No. 21203.
CONTENTS

Let. to agt. 10. ap. 45.
32245
New Hampshire
Oliver Gould, dec d of Sullivan in the State of late N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the N.H. line for 13 Mos 1 day
Increased from $ 40/11 per annum.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 43 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Vending June 25 1832 when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of April 1845 and sent to John Bryant Menden
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Payt. to Sarah Gould, his widow.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. L. Swann Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 Page 88

6439 Concord New Hampshire
Sarah Gould, N.H. widow of Oliver Gould, who was a Private in the N.H. Line
Increased from $10.00 p. ann.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of April 1845 and sent to
John Bryant Esq
Meriden
New Hampshire
[Act of March 3, 1843.] and June 17. 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 16
Orphans under act 1838 " " 1843 " " 1832
Increased under each Rep. set. to a $100 p. w.

36757 Sarah Gould's Declaration Under Act of the 7th June 1832 on the right of Oliver Gould
Wm Bryant Agents Meriden N.H.

Declaration!
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan St. On this 16th day of May 1844 personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate held at Claremont within and for said County Sarah Gould a resident of Claremont in said County aged 80 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in the right of her late husband Oliver Gould deceased, in order to obtain the benefits of said act to which he was entitled. That she is the widow of said Oliver Gould who was a private in the Massachusetts Service for the space of sixteen months which service was commenced by him as she believes same time in the year 1776 but the number of terms of service he performed and places where, she cannot now state, but is of the belief that he was first engaged in 1776 for the term of eight months in Capt Giles Crambany, of Col Harryacks Massachsetts Regiment, and at Rhode Island in 1777, but for what length of time and under what officers she cannot state. The reason she believes he served to the amount of sixteen months in all is because he so declared to her in his life time.
She further declares that she was married to the said

Oliver Gould at Dedham Massachusetts by the Rev. Mr Chickering on the second day of February in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty three, that her hus- band the aforesaid Oliver Gould died on the twenty fifth day of June eighteen hundred and thirty two; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the state but the marriage took place, previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated. Sarah her Gould mark
Subscribed and acknowledged on the day and year above written.
Before John L Putnam Judge of Probate
I further certify that in my belief, the declarant is a credible person.
John L Putnam Judge of Probate
I Noah Gould of Claremont in the County of Sullivan do hereby depose and say that I was present and witnessed the death of Oliver Gould named in the above declaration on the 25th day of June 1832 leaving a widow by the name of Sarah Gould, who is the above declarant and has ever since remained his widow.
Noah Gould

Sworn and subscribed to this 16th day of May 1844.
Before John L. Putnam Judge of Probate
I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness. John L. Putnam Judge of Probate.
I Uriel Dean Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original declaration and proceedings of the said Court in the matter of application of Sarah Gould above named for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said Court this 16th day of May A.D. 1844.
Uriel Dean Register of Probate.

11053 Sarah Gould's Declaration At 7 th July 1838
James Bryant Agent Meriden N.H.
m 830 32

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of South Hampshire
Sullivan ss. On the 16th day of May 1844 personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate held at Claremont within and for said County Sarah Gould a resident of said Claremont aged 80 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth now her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Oliver Gould who was a Massachusetts soldier of the war of the Revolution, and at the time a resident of Sharam in said state, and served as a private in all as this declarant believes from declarants records by him in his life time to the amount of sixteen months commencing same time in the year 1776 but at what time she is unable to state, nor can she now say the number of years of service he performed, nor where, nor the names of his officers, but is impressed with a belief that he was first engaged in 1776 for eight months under the command of Captain Gile in Col. Jacksons Regiment, and that in

1777 she was engaged at some place or places in the state of Rhode Island, the name of which she cannot give, the length of time nor names of his officers. She further declares that she was married to the said Oliver Gould at Dedham Massachusetts by the Rev. Mr. Chickering, on the second day of February, in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty three, that her husband the aforesaid Oliver Gould died on the twenty fifth day of June eighteen hundred and thirty two; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four nor at the time above stated.
Sarah her  X Gould mark
Sworn and subscribed, on the day and year above written.
Before John L Putnam Judge of Probate
I further certify that in my belief the declarant is a credible person
John L Putnam Judge of Probate.
I Hial Gould of Claremont in the County of Sullivan do hereby depose and say that I was present and witnessed the death of Oliver Gould named in the above declaration on the 25th day of June 1832 leaving a widow by the name of

Sarah Gould who is the above declarant and has ever since remained his widow.
Thos Gould
Sworn and subscribed to this 16th day of May AD 1844.
Before John L Putnam Judge of Probate.
I further certify that the declarant is a credible witness.
John L Putnam Judge of Probate.
Abiel Dean Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original declaration and proceedings of the said Court in the matter of appli- cation of Sarah Gould above named for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said Court this 16th day of May AD 1844.
Abiel Dean Register of Probate.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss: On this sixth day of July A.D. 1844 Richard Ellis Ely made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Statement on the first page and by him duly subscribed
Before me James Richardson Justice of the Peace, New England The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK ss.
Ernest Sampson
I, JAIRUS WARE , Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that
James Richardson Esquire,
and throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said of- fice, and that his signature to the annexed certificate is genuine and true.
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth hereunto at Dedham, this
Sixth day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty four
Ernest Sampson Clerk
Proof of Mrs. Sarah Ely's marriage N.B. Claimant act 7 July 1838
Ann Bryant Agent Meriden Ct

Proof of Mrs Sarah Goulds marriage N o . 22. Claimant act 7 July 1838
Mr Bryant Agent Meriden N. H.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK ss.
Southampton
I, JAMES WATTS , Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that James Richardson Esquire,
and throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said office, and that his signature to the annexed certificate
is genuine and true.
Wherefore I have subscribed my name and affixed the

Office of the Town Clerk
Dedham July 7 th 1844.
Richard Ellis of Dedham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts certify, that on a page of the Book of Records in my possession I find the following inscription:
Marriages.
November fourteenth seventeen hundred and eighty one Mr. William Robbins & Miss Abigail Jones both of Walpole Pr. Rev. Mr. Chickering
January tenth seventeen hundred and eighty two Mr. Jacob Kingsbury & Miss Polly Smith both of Walpole Pr. Ditto.
Feb. Seventh Mr. Oliver Gould of Stoughtonham and Miss Sarah Thompson of Walpole - Pr. Ditto.
I certify, that the above is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the dates, which are expressed on the Record, in fair legible figures as follows
Nov. 14. 1781. Mr William Robbins & Miss Abigail Jones both of Walpole 1782 Pr. Rev. Mr. Chickering.
Jan. 10. Mr Jacob Kingsbury & Miss Polly Smith both of Walpole Pr. Ditto.
Feb. 7. Mr. Oliver Gould of Stoughtonham & Miss Sarah Thompson of Walpole Pr. Ditto.
I Richard Ellis above named, depose and say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town, County & State aforesaid, and that the above are true Extracts from the Records of said Town, with the exception above named as certified by me.
I would here state that the 17 Marriages are recorded after that of Sarah Gould before the date of 1783 occurs on the Record
Richard Ellis Town Clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
all
August 4, 1926
Mrs. L. I. Thomas 1428- 9th Ave Lewiston, Idaho
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 21203, it appears that Oliver Gould, while residing at Sharon, Massachusetts, served as a private in Captain Aaron Guild's Company, Colonel Josiah Whitney's Massachusetts Regiment from January 29, 1776 to December 4, 1776; he also served three months in Captain Theophilus Wilder's Company, Colonel Dike's Massachusetts Regiment, to March 1777.
He died June 25, 1832, place not stated, the date and place of his birth are not on record.
Soldier married February 2 or 7, 1783 at Dedham, Massachusetts, Sarah Thompson. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 16, 1844, while a resi-

dent of Claremont, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, aged eighty years.
There is no data as to family.
The above noted Oliver Gould (Gold or Goold) is the only soldier of that name found on the Revo- lutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21203
Sarah Gould
wid of
Oliver Gould
Dis. Rev. war.
Act Mch 3 rd Jys June 1864
Index: Vol. 14 , Page 282
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1929-Aug 4-11 col to Mrs. F.F. Hemenway

35737
Oliver Gould and
NH
Sells John Bryan, Oct. 5. 1846.
act 7 June 1832

11053
Sarah Gourd
Widow of Oliver
SH
Set to John Bryan Oct. 5. 1844.
Act 7 July 1838

32245
New Hampshire
Oliver Gould decd. late of Sullivan in the State of N.H. who was a Pri in the Co commanded by Captain Gould — of the Reg. commanded by Col Whitney — in the N.H. line for 12 Mos 1 day
Repo Sec. Letter to Pen. Agt. 29 N 70, 1844
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 40 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. and end 7. 25 June, 1832 day of his death.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Novem. 1844 and sent to John Bryant, Meriden, N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Recorded by J. B. Swann Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 Page 88
{ Revolutionary Claim, let June 7, 1832. }
Payable to Sarah Gould his widow

8902
New Hampshire
Sarah Gould
widow of Oliver Gould
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 25 th June 1832 of Sullivan in the State of N.H.
who was a Pvt in the Company commanded by Captain Guild of the Reg t commanded by Col. Whitney or the N.H. line for 12 Mos. 1 Da.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 40 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Nov. 1844 and sent to John Bryant Meriden N.H.
Total amount, $200 55
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Swann Clerk, Book: Vol. 1 Page 31

6439 Concord New Hampshire Sarah Gould, widow of Oliver Gould, who was a Pri. in the N.H. Line.
3 Certs: 1832. { reported 1838. { 1843 {
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Novem. 1844 and sent to John Bryant Meriden A. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] Recorded in Book and June 17. 1844 Vol. 2 Page 10

Sarah Gould Mow of Oliver NH
act 7 July 1838
adm d . 13 mo 1 day / m th $43 44 per Ann
deduct what has been paid at the rate of $40 00 per Ann.
A Ad d . 3 March 1843 and
17 June 1844
$43 44 per Ann.
deduct what has been paid at the rate of $40 00 per Ann.
John Bryant Meriam Ohio

1428-9 th Ave. Lewiston, Idaho, Feb. 17, 1927.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Can you tell me whether Oliver Gold, son of Paul and Mary Gold has a Revolutionary War record. The Oliver Gold I am interested in was born probably between 1735 and 1745.
Any information you can give concerning him will be very much appreciated.
Yours truly,
Mrs. L. S. Thomas.
(over)

Ex. A. W. F. Div. Rev. & 1812
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Apr. 15, 1927
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
1st name of widow XXXXXX Martha
Name of soldier Oliver Gold or Gould
XXXXXX soldier at enlist- XXXXXX address of XXXXXX
ment & XXXXXX after service. XXXXXX Baltimore, Md.
XXXXXX  Possibly State where enlisted New Hampshire
birth Date of XXXXXX Baltimore, Md.
death Date of XXXXXX 1787 - March or April
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers. May have Enoch Hale's Regiment New Hampshire Militia
Return attached letter with reply.
Winfield Scott WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
Rev. Leavitt, Leeds, Feb. 17, 1927.
Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Tell me whether Paul and Mary Gold have war record. The Oliver vested in was loan in 1935 and 1945. Information you can give will be very much
truly, Mrs. L. S. Thomas.
(over)

1428-9 th Ave., Lewiston, Idaho. July 21, 1927.
Dear Sir:
I am returning paper which I received from you in answer to letter on other side.
Please give me whatever information you have.
Yours truly,
Mrs. L. S. Thomas

John Bryant Agent
Menden
N.H.

Claremont N.H. Dec. 9. 1844
Sir
I am the individual to whom pensions have lately been granted as the widow of Oliver Gould under the acts of the 7th July 1838 & Decr 3. 1843 and June 17. 1844 - And also in the right of my late husband under the Act of the 7th June 1832. And not being satisfied as to the amount allowed me. I have to request a reexamination of the papers in my case in order to the correction of a supposed error in computing the services of my late husband the said Oliver Gould under the Agency of Wm Bryant Esq of Meriden N.H. or H. H. Sylvester Esq of Washington
very respectfully
Mrs. Abigail D. Gould Hannah Gould
Sarah Mr  X Gould mark
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Payment to be made at Concord New Hampshire by Hon. Isaac Hill
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Concord New Hampshire
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 2 Page 16
J. L. Swann , Clerk.

War Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844, Sarah Gould, of New Hampshire, widow of Oliver Gould, who was a Private, and died on the 25th day of June 1832, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty -dollars and Eleven cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1848, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death. Given at the War Office of the United States, this 29 th day of November, one thousand
E. M. undesigned.

No.
Olevar Gould decd N.H.
act 7 June 1832
Adm d . 13mo 1 day / sura
$43 44 per ann
from 4 March 1831 to 25 June 1832. the day of his death payable to his widow Sarah Gould. deduct what had been paid at the rate of $40 45 per ann
John Bryant Menard N.H.

Miss Bryant agent of Mrs Sarah Gould
Mendow N.H.

Menden NH Dec. 8 1845
Sir
As Mrs Sarah Gould who is named in the Certificate herewith returned is of the opinion that an error must have occurred on the settlement of her claims to Pensions as respects the amount to which she was entitled. I have in her behalf to request a reexamination of the papers in her case in order to an increased allowance if found to be due her as I suspect it is under the Acts of June 7. 1832 July 7 1835 and the two subsequent Acts of March 3. 43 & June 17. 44
Respectfully your Ob dt Serv t John Bryant

35757
Oliver Gould dec d
NH
Act y June 1832
Adm rs . 12 mo. 1 day inmate $40. 00 from 4 March 1831 to 25 th June 1832, Payable to Sarah Gould his widow
John Bryant Minuteman NH

11953
Sarah Gourd
Widow of Oliver
NH
act 7 July 1838
Adm. 12 mo. 1 day private
$40 00 per Ann
Adm 3 March 1843 and
17 June 1844,
$40 00 per Ann
No act 1843 - 6739
" " 1844 - 273
John Bryant
Meriden
NH

Oliver Gould. Proof of his service
Pending claim of Sarah Gould of Sullivan Co. N.H. Act 7 June 32 and 7th July 38
Miss Mary and Agents Meriden N.H.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Oct 16 1811.
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 Oliver Gould of Dedham is borne upon the rolls of Capt. Aaron Gilday, Col. Josiah Whitney, Penn. Jan. 29th Dec 11. 1776 and upon a three months roll of Capt. Theod. Wilder Col. Pike, h, March 1. 1777.
10 5 2 26 13 1

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. Doyen, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth Massachusetts is hereby requested to evidence from the Rolls in his office service of my husband Oliver Gault in war of the Revolution.
He enlisted the Town of Sharam in the county of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts in the year 1775 as she believes in the company commanded by Capt. Aaron Gile in Col. Henry Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment and he served as follows for eight months at a place called Nantasket, also that in the Spring of the year 1777 he was drafted for eight or nine months and served for the space of eight months in the State of Rhode Island, either at Brewerick or South Kingston, or a part of the time at each place, but the names of his officers I have forgotten.
I am now 80 years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my husband's service more fully than above stated.
Witness my hand this 18th day of July A.D. 1844.
Signed by said Sarah Gault in my presence. { Sarah Gault Oliver Dean Justice of the Peace mark

8902
M rs Hampshire
Sarah Gould
widow of Oliver Gould who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 25 June 1832 of Sullivan in the State of N.H. who was a Pri in the R. commanded by Captain Gould of the reg commanded by Col Whitney in the N.H. line for 13 mos 1 day
Inscribed on the Roll of Record at the rate of 43 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. increased from $40. 11 per Annum!
Certificate of Pension issued the 10. day of Apr 1845 and sent to John Bryant Meriden
Total amount, $136
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Swann Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 31