Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 47179, Samuel Goss, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 26
Goss Daniel
S. 47179
CONTENTS
Elizabeth Goss widow of above soldier received pension as former widow of Benjamin Burnham N.H., N. 27956 see papers in said claim.

(4.126) New Hampshire
Samuel Goss
of Rockingham Co in the state of N Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Long of the N Hampshire line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Sep 1819 and sent to Hall Burgin Esq r Allenstown, Rockingham Co N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819. 16 mos 8/30. $130. 13
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1820. 48 —
$178.13
no blue jacket
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
8/30 2.13 16. 128 130.13
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Samuel Goss, claim for a pension
1818
Army's etc.
Not on continental Establishments
The official character of signature of the Judge of the Vice must be authenticated
Hand on back of the original Certificate

I your deponant testify and say that Mr. Samuel Goss of Epsom in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire included as a Soldier in your deponant Company in the four part of the month of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven in Col. Prince George Regiment of Continental Soldiers in the Army of the united States of America & continued in said Service untill the eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven when the Regiment was discharged at Still water on North River in the State of New York & for their South not Wolfeborough July the 22 d AD 1870 -
Now the thing is I don't like intended the moments
State of New Hampshire } On the twenty second day of July Strafford ss } in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen then the above named Mark Wiggin appeared and made solemn oath that the above Declaration by him subscribed is just and true - Before me Rich d Root Justice of the Peace

Thereby Certify That the within named Mark Wiggin is considered a Credible witness -
Richard Purk Justice

I Samuel Goss of Epsom in the County of Rockingham & State of Newhamps- hire testify & declare that in May in 1775 I did enlist for six months in the company commanded by Captain Caleb Hodgdon in the Regiment commanded by Colonel David Gilman in the New- hampshire line in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary war against the common Enemy. I served said time of six months faithfully & was discharged. Then in August 1776 I enlisted again into the company commanded by the Captain Mark Wiggin for one year in the Regi- ment commanded by Colonel Long in New Hampshire line in said Revolu- tionary war against the common Enemy. Joined the Army at Shapleys Island at Portsmouth. Stayed there until Jan y then marched from thence to Tienderoga where we were stationed. & had to retreat to fort Miller & from thence to Saratoga from thence to Stillwater where we were until the twelfth day of August 1778 at which time I was honorably discharged by Colonel Long. I served in said revolutionary war against the

4 the common enemy more than eighteen months was honourably discharged, am sixty five years of age I am in reduced circumstances in life and need assistance from my country for support my discharge at Hanover April 27 th 1818 Sam
Samuel Goss
County of Rockingham State of New Hampshire April 27 th 1818 -
The foregoing declaration made & sworn to before
me
Hall Burgin
By order of the Judge Attest L. G. Goss Clerk of said Court
A Judge of the Court of common pleas for the County of Rockingham aforesaid
I hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Goss did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as he has stated in his declaration by him signed. & I am knowing to the said Goss having no estate at all & is a poor old man & needs assistance from his country for support
Hall Burgin
a Judge of the Court of Com. pleas for the County of Rockingham in said State

47.179
Samuel Gof, Pri, Colo Long, n H
Peg War, C 14.126 - See his widow Elizabeth Gof, who was formerly widow of Benjamin Burnham admitted 27.956
no blue jacket

24 Dec 1844
Recd. 2
Hon ble J. C. Calhoun
Secretary for the Department of War Pension office

State of New Hampshire. Rockingham ss
Allenstown August 9 th 1819
Hon. J. B. Calhoun
Sir
I here with transmit you Samuel Gosses claim with the Secretarys certificate of the official character of Richard Rust Esq d but, as to his signature there is no way for the Secy to certify but by seeing him sign & he lives sixty miles from Concord. I have seen a number of Instruments of his making with his signature & I have no doubt of the signing of the certificate to the deposition which purports to be taken before Richard Rust Justice of the peace is genuine & really his own hand
che require turn
I am with due respect Sir your very hum l serv t
Nathl Burgin

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office
July 26. 1879 —
I hereby certify that Richard Rust Esq. of Wolfeborough is a Justice of the peace within and for the county of Strafford in said State duly appointed and commissioned and that to his acts and attestations as such faith and credit are due, in and out of court within and out of the State
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the public seal of said State on the day of the date hereof
Saml. Sparhawk Secretary

Concord, N.H., April 16 th , 1855.
Sir,
Elizabeth Goss of Epsom is now drawing a pension from the United States at the rate of $40. per annum, on account of the services of Benjamin Burnham, a former husband. Subsequently she married Samuel Goss who was put upon the Pension Roll at the rate of $96. per annum under the act of 1818 - By the act of May 1, 1820. He was cut off & in a few years died. - Will Elizabeth Goss have the right to elect for which husband she will draw, under the act of 1853. by deducting the $40 from 3 rd July 1853, from $96 - the amount Goss drew in his lifetime.
I am Sir,
Very Respectful
Your obed Servt
Walter Harriman
Hon L. P. Waldo Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.