Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8582, Stephen Gould, Mass. N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass. N.H.
Gould, Stephen
S 8582.
CONTENTS
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10-845 New Hampshire
Stephen Gould
of Bresca in the State of N H who was a Pirate in the Company commanded by Captain  of the Regt commanded by Col. Bridge in the N H time for 22 (Mos. 8 Days)
★ Mass. Aug. 11. H. Oct. 17, 1904.
Pension completed.
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 74 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Sept 1833 and said John Bruce Mount Vernon N H
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $48.42 Semest. allowance ending 1 Sept 37.10 $185.52
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H McMain Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 1 Page 88.

Stephen Gants
15-688
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, ss.
On this thirtieth day of August A D 1832
Graniteville personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate, now sitting at Concord within and for the County of Hillsborough, in the State aforesaid, Stephen  Gould of Greenfield in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire
aged seventy six years Who being 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 Jan 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say, In May 1775, then residing in Amherst in the County & State aforesaid he enlisted into the company commanded by Capt. Archibald  Town of said Amherst for eight months in the Revolutionary Army  James  Ford was Lieut. David  Wallingsford of Hollis N.H. was Ensign they marched to Melford Mass expecting to join Col. Stark's Regt. but it was full. for a short time we were not attached to any Regt. but Col. Stark took the oversight of us. The Company was afterwards attached to the Regt commanded by Col. Bridge in the Mass. line John  Brooks was Major, that he served eight months in the company & Regt aforesaid was stationed most of the time off Cambridge Mass. and was dismissed in January 1776. And also (in Sept he thinks) 1776, then residing in Amherst aforesaid he again enlisted into the service of the United States for the term of six months, he went to Peaks Hill New York was annexed to Capt. Walker's Company and Col. Baldwin's Regt. and that he served in the company & Regt aforesaid six months was stationed at Peaks Hill until dismissed which was in March 1777. And also in June or July 1777. then residing in Geffry in the County of Cheshire & State aforesaid, he again enlisted for the term of three months in the service of the United States. and that Capt. Stone commanded the company and Col. Moses  Nichols the Regt. to which he belonged and John  Standly was Lieut. and that he was ordered to appear at No. 4. Nor  Charleston in the County of Sullivan & State aforesaid at which place he was annexed to the Company & Regt aforesaid and from thence

Marched through Manchester & to Bennington & that he served three months in the company & Regt aforesaid was stationed at Bennington & State & at which latter place he was dismissed & returned home in Oct. and that he was in the battle at said Bennington from first to last and also in June or July 1780 he again enlisted in the service of the United States for six months then residing in Lyndeborough in the County & State aforesaid of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire that he mustered at Amherst N.H. and went immediately to West Point and was annexed to Capt Livermore's Company & Col Dyer's Regt that he served three months and was stationed at West Point & Brantontown and at a place called Soldiers for time was dismissed in Jan'y 1781
He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Sworn to
Stephen Gould Admiral Parker Judge of Probate
We Moses Bradford a Clergyman residing in the town of Frankstown in the county of Hillsborough aforesaid, and Levi Dodge residing in Greenfield aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Stephen Gould who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be 76 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Moses Bradford
Admiral Parker Judge of Probate Set 2606 HE
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that Rev Moses Bradford who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clergyman resident in the town of Frankstown and that Levi Dodge who has signed the same, is a resident in the town of Greenfield, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Admiral Parker Judge of Probate for said County of Hillsborough.
I CHARLES H. ATHERTON, Register of the court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Stephen Gould for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court, this Verheth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
C. H. Atherton Register of Probate for said county of Hillsborough.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, SS.
At the Court aforesaid, On the application aforesaid, the following interrogatories were propounded to the said on oath and the following answers given, to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer, In Strubent in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire in 1756
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, I have not
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer, In Strubent Lyndeborough & Jeffry since the Rev War I have lived in Lyndeborough & Greenfield N.H. and now live in said Greenfield
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom? Answer, I enlisted a volunteer
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer, Colo Bridge, Colo Baldwin, Colo Nichols Gen Stark & Colo Dearborn & Gen. Poor
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? Answer, I recd a discharge from Colo Read at West Point but I have lost it
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer, Jacob Richardson Esq Wm Whittmore Esq There have no living men in Greenfield excepting a young man who is now there for a short time and with whom I am not acquainted but being personally acquainted with Rev M. Bradford is the reason why I am playing him Certified by H. Atkinson Register.

15666
Stephen Gould
N 10
Paid 22 M rs & 8 c ts
15
1573 33 88 74.21
John Bruce
Mount Vernon New Hampshire

BRIEF in the case of  Stephen Gould  of  Greenfield  in the State of  New Hampshire  (Act 7th 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? 76 years  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 1775 — 8 Private Gen. Cap. Lown Col. Bridge   76 — 6 " " Walker " Baldwins   77 — 2 5 " " Stone " Nichols   80 — 6 3 " " Livermore & Dearborn  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Barrington  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Ashuelot  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? four living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Dr. [Signature] Examining Clerk
X on Roll of Service D Do Do Do + Do Do Do

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
S 8582
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Stephen Gould 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.     May 75 8 mos. Pvt Achilleus Towne Samuel Bridge Mass   Sept 76 6 " Walker Baldwin N H   June July 77 3 " Stone Moses Nichols "   June July 80 6 " Livermore Dearborn "  
Battles engaged in, Bensington Residence of soldier at enlistment, Anhurst N H Jeffry N H Lyndebury N H Date of application for pension, Aug 30 1832 his old house at Residence at date of application, Greenfield N H Age at date of application, 71 to 72 in Anhurst N H. Remarks: There is no data on file as to family
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1921 Dec. 3. Heir. to Grace Gould and 1925 June 24 - Heir. to Martie A. Chambers
Leo H. W.
8582 INVALID.
File No. 8582
Stephen Gould
Plus Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: — Vol. 104 , Page 145
[Arrangement of 1870.]

G. IRVING HEMION, K. OF P. & S.  20 CHURCH STREET,  HIGHWOOD, CONN.
RATHBONE LODGE, NO. 1  KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
PYTHIAN HALL, 139 ORANGE STREET
NEW HAVEN, CONN., April 21 st 1925
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, N. C.
Sir:
N. C. 31425 Rec'd 18/2
Will you please send me a copy of Discharge or service record of Richard Gould born at Greenfield, New Hampshire, the son of Stephen Gould and Mary Gould of Bofford, Massachusetts, and the husband of Sydia Upton Gould who was in the War of 1812. and died January 30 th 1860 at Kenning, N. H. his wife Sydia Upton Gould died September 24 th 1885 at Hillsborough, Bridge, New Hamp.
Also discharge or service record of Stephen Gould of Bofford, Massachusetts the husband of Mary Gould who was born at Bofford, Massachusetts, February 6 th 1754 and Stephen Gould of Topsfield, Massachusetts who were in the War of Independence.
As I am a direct decedent of them on my mothers side, I am desirous of receiving these copies.
Respectfully yours,
Martin Amorous Chambers, 1170 State Street.

Page 684 Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution. (Library of Congress)
Stephen Gould.
Amherst, (N.H.) Capt. Archelaus Towne's Company, Col. Bridge's Regiment. Receipt for advance pay signed by said Gould and others, dated Cambridge July 6, 1775 also Pvt. same Company and Regiment. Muster Roll dated Aug. 1, 1775. Enlisted May 4, 1775 service 3 mos 4 days.
(Stephen Gould was born 1756 ( father son of Richard Gould who was in the war of 1812.) died 1849 Apr 6.
Miss Grace Gould
Room 127 P. I Bldg
Govt. Hotels
Wash
DC
Nov. 15. 21
Sheet 2. (Grace Gould, H/259)

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Stephen 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? no 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? yes 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? yes  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? yes  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? yes  XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 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? yes  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes 
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."

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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†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 official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Reads & kindled deposit to Gould
St. Louis Mo
I hereby certify that the within named William Dean is a disinterested credible witness John Dean Justice of the Peace

I William Read of Antrim in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire being sworn, testify and say, that I shall be seventy eight years old on the fourteenth day of August inst. soon after the battle of Lexington I think in May 1775 I enlisted in a company raised & commanded by Capt Archelaus Gown of said Antrim for eight months in the Revolutionary war, James Lord was Lieut. and David Wallingsford Ensign I was first corporal & Stephen Gould then of said Antrim. & now living in Greenfield in said State enlisted in the same company as a private we enlisted with the expectation of joining Colo Starks Regt we marched to Medford where Colo Starks Regt was, but it was full, and in a few weeks we were attached to the Regt commanded by Ebenezer Bridge in the Massachusetts line John Brooks Major, and was stationed at Cambridge where we did duty until we were discharged which was in January 1776 I constantly saw said Gould & know that he did duty in said company during all of said time
Wm Read
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss
August 10th 1832
Then personally appeared William Read of Antrim and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed was true before me
John Bruce, Justice of the Peace

Reads & Knowles 6 files
Hillsborough ss
I hereby certify that the within named William Read is a disinterested & credible witness John Bruce, Justice of the Peace
I Andrew Wallace, clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction for the county of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that John Bruce within and above named is a justice of the Peace for said county of Hillsborough and duly empowered to ad- minister oaths, and that the within and above signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this Eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord 1832
A. Wallace Clerk

Jacob Burton, Depositor

I Jacob Custia of Mont Vernon in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire aged seventy nine years depose and testify that in 1776 I think in Sept I enlisted into the service of the United States for six months, I belonged to Capt Mathews Company and Colo. Baldwins Regt I joined said Regt at Poughkeepsie N. York, was stationed at said Poughkeepsie, I served the said term of six months, and was then dismissed. I knew at that time perfectly well Stephen Gould then of Amherst in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire, now of Greenfield in said County, he was a soldier in the same Company and Regt with me during the above named term of six months, his term of service expired at the same time that mine did, which was in March, and we returned in company to Amherst, that then being my my place of residence also, — And I further depose and testify, that in June 1777 I again enlisted and served in the Army of the Revolution three months. I belonged to Colo. Moses Nicholds Regt and Capt John Bradfords Company and the said Stephen Gould then residing in Jeffry in the County of Cheshire and State aforesaid was a soldier in Capt Stones Company & Colo. Moses Nicholds Regt, we met at No 4. Pass called Charlestown, in the County of Sullivan and State aforesaid where we joined the Regt aforesaid & from thence marched through Manchester to Bennington where we were stationed until our term of service for three months expired. we and the companies to which we belonged were in the battle there — I frequently saw said Gould and know that he served the aforesaid term of three months for us & more.

State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough - ss. August 24 th 1832. then Jacob Currier made oath that the foregoing Deposition by him sub- scribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth, Before me, John Bruce, Justice of Peace
I certify that the deponent Jacob Currier aforesaid is a disinterested and credible witness
John Bruce, Justice of the Peace
I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that John Bruce above named is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough and duly empowered to administer oaths, and that the above signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this eleventh day of Septem- ber in the year of our Lord 1832
A. Wallace Clerk
Jacob Currier, Deponent

I Nathan Rendall of Antrim in the County of Hillsbor- & State of New Hampshire being sworn testify and say that I am seventy seven years of age. and that soon after the battle of Lexington In 1775 I enlisted in a company a company commanded by Capt Archelaus Gould of said Antrim for eight months in the Revolutionary war James Lord was Lieut. & David Wallingsford Ensign. I was a fifer and Stephen Gould then of said Antrim & now residing in Greenfield was a soldier in said company he enlisted & served in said company during the whole of said term we marched to Medford with the expectation of joining Colo Starks Regt. but it was full. - For a few weeks we were not attached to any Regt but Col. Stark took the oversight of us, the company was afterwards attached to the Regt. commanded by Col. Ebenezer Bridge in the Massachusetts line, John Brooks, Major and was stationed at Cambridge where we did duty until we were discharged. I constantly saw said Gould and know that he did duty in said company during all of said time
Nathan Rendall
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. August the 10 th 1832
Personally came before me, Nathan Rendall and made oath the above deposition by him subscribed was true
John Bruce, Justice of the Peace
County of Hillsborough ss. I certify that the above named Nathan Rendall is a disinterested & credible witness
John Bruce, Justice of the Peace

H. pkins to Gould Deposition

I William Hopkins of Franestown in the County of Hillsborough and State of New- Hampshire aged seventy years depose and say that I have been well acquainted with Stephen Gould now of Greenfield in said County for more than fifty years I knew him before the Revolutionary War. and in the year A D 1780 I was a soldier in Dearborns Regiment in and about West point I served in said Regiment six months I further depose that the above named Stephen Gould was a soldier during that term and I think in the same Regiment I frequently saw him while in service and have known him ever since and have lived within two miles of him more than thirty years since the Revolution and I know he served six months faithful
William Hopkins State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss, Be it remembered

- That on the thirteenth day of August A D 1832 Before me William Whittmore a justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared the before named William Hopkins and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth and that the said Hopkins is well known by me and is a credible witness - Sworn subscribed and certified by and before me
William Whittmore justice of Peace
I Andrew Wallace, clerk of the Superior court of judicature for the county of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that William Whittmore above named is a justice of the Peace for said county as above, and duly empowered to administer oaths, and that the above signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscrib- ed my name, this Eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord, 1832
A. Wallace clerk

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June 24, 1925
Martin A. Chambers 1170 State St., New Haven, Conn.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 8582 it appears that Stephen Gould was born in 1756 in Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
While a resident of his native town he enlisted in May 1775 and served eight months as a private in Captain Archelaus Towne's Company, Colonel Ebenezer Bridge's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in September 1776 and served six months as a private in Captain Walker's Company, Colonel Baldwin's New Hampshire Regiment.
While a resident of Jaffrey, Cheshire County, New Hampshire he enlisted in June or July 1777, served as a private in Captain Stone's Company, Colonel Moses Nichols' New Hampshire Regiment for three months and was in the battle of Bennington.
While living in Lyndeborough, Hillsborough County,

New Hampshire he enlisted in June or July 1780 and served six months as a private in Captain Livermore's Company, Colonel Dearborn's New Hampshire Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 30, 1832 while a resident of Greenfield, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
There is no data on file as to his family.
The above noted is the only soldier named Stephen Gould found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Later death not on AB
WILDER S. METCALF. Commissioner.