Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,752, William Gould, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Gould, William
S. 42,752
CONTENTS

Duplicate Certificate issued and forwarded to David Michael Phelps N.Y. Mar. 15. 1836.
Letter to Pension Agent D. April 1838. S. J. McFarland.
Act to Pen. Oct 17 July 1838.
To Ohio P. Pittsburgh frame to March 1838. 24 July 1838 - Notification sent to Samuel Moffett Kelloggsville Ohio
Letter to Pen Agent 31. Aug 1838. P. Albany 23. Oct 1838.
Ms.
Stephen, Phelps N.Y.
Ohio - Pittsburgh H. 166
New York
Wm Gould
in the state of who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradley of the Connecticut line, for the term of 7 Years
inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of March sent to Micah Brant East Bloomfield N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 81. 37 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sept 19 48
10 2 / 30  4 / 35
$129.36
$
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Which Brookes
William Lloyd Printed and Sold by W. Bannard & Co.
1880 M. Ral
Lamit

State of New York } Ontario County, S.
On this Twenty-ninth day of April A D 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said County, personally appears William Gould who is in the 61 st year of his age resident in the said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States of America in the revolutionary war": passed the 18 th day of March 1818: that he is a citizen of the United States: that at Fairfield (Conn) in the month of April A D 1776 (to the best of his recollection) he enlisted into a company of soldiers commanded by Capt Joseph Lacey of the 5 th regiment, the company commanded by Col Bradley of the Connecticut line of the revolutionary Army: that he joined the Army in the month June or July following at Poughkeepsie New York: that he was afterwards transferred to the company of Capt Robertson of the 7 th regiment of the Connecticut line commanded by Col Herman Swift, that he served during the whole of the remaining part of the war at various places in the States of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania: that he received a regular and honorable discharge in June A D 1783 at Poughkeepsie which discharge is now lost: And this deponent further saith that he was present at the battle of Monmouth, at Germantown and on Staten Island: and at a variety of skirmishes and that by reason of his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support: And further this deponent saith not:
William Gould
Sworn and Subscribed before me the 29 th day of April 1818
Mirah Brooks

State of New York
Ontario County ss I Michl Brooks one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that it appears to my full satisfaction that the within named William Gould did serve in the Revolutionary War as is stated in the within declaration and I do further certify from a knowledge of his situation that he is rendered in his circumstances so as to render the assistance of his Country for Support - Bloomfield 20 th Oct r 1815
Michl Gould
Michl Brooks
James M c Naughton Clerk
State of New York Ontario County Clerk's Office
I do hereby certify that Michl Brooks whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges
of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Ontario and that the same is his signature I herewith subscribe my name and affix the County Seal at Canandaigua the 11 th day of November 1815.
James M c Naughton

Case of William Loued Swift
C
11166 29 May 1819
Apr 19

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
On this Nineteenth day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, and constituted a Court of Record by proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, and recognized as such Court by the laws and judicial decisions of said State,) William Gould aged Sixty two years, resident in the town of Richmond 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:
For two years and six months that he enlisted as a private in the Company commanded by Capt, Josiah Lacey in Col. Neman Swift's regiment in the Connecticut line in 1776, & continued to serve in said Company until discharged, which was at the end of the war
and that he made application for a Pension on the twenty ninth day of April 1815 and that he received a Pension Certificate, No. 11.166 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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, viz.
  Three old chairs .37 1/2 - 1 axe 10 - 1 hoe .50 1.87 1/2   1 Spider .75 - 1 crack'd bake kettle 10 1. 75   1 Tea kettle #1 - 3 knives & forks .25 1. 25   one old scythe & snathe 1. 00   # 3.87 1/2   William Gould
And I do further swear and declare that I am by occupation a farmer, that in consequence of a wound received in my breast, about two years since I am totally unable to do any labor, and that my family consists of my wife Esther aged sixty six years  William Gould
Sworn & declared this 19th day of August 1820 in Open Court before me J. M. Rogers
a Judge of Ontario Com Pleas

ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
I, John Van Riper Clerk of said county, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I farther 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
five dollars and 87 1/2 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 22 d day of August 1820
J Van Riper Clerk of the Court aforesaid, in and for said County.

Price
J. H. Edwards Esquire Commencement of Passions Washington D. C.

The State of Ohio County of Ashtabula ss
On this sixth day of July 1838 before me the subscriber a Jus- tice of the Peace for the said County of Ashtabula personally appeared William Gould Who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Robinson in the Regiment com- manded by Colonel Herman Swift in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now re- sides in the State of Ohio in the County of Ashtabula where he intends to remain and wishes his Pension to be then payable in future and that his reasons for removing to the State of Ohio are for the more easy supporting him- self and family
William Gould
Sworn and subscribed to before me this day and year aforesaid
State of Ohio Ashtabula County ss
Morris Lockwood Justice of the Peace
I Harlow B. Seager of lawful age do hereby say that I have been acquainted with the above named William Gould for a number of years and will know him to be the same person described in the above affidavit.
Harlow B. Seager
Sworn and subscribed to before me this sixth day of July A.D. 1838 before me
Morris Lockwood Justice of the Peace

I Harvey Rockwell hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Harlow B. Sage and know him to be a person of veracity and so considered in the neighborhood where he resides
July 6th 1835
Harvey Rockwell justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio Ashtabula County ss I Sam Hendry Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Harvey Rockwell Esquire who has above affixed his Offi- cial signature in his own proper hand writing which is to me well known is a Justice of the Peace in said County duly elected Commis- sioned and sworn agreeably to the laws of the State of Ohio and that to all and singular his acts as such full faith and credit are due. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Jefferson the 6th day of July 1835 Sam Hendry Clerk

O. W. & N. Division.
P. S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
M.E.C.
Washington, D. C.,
May 14, 1895.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- William 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.     In April, 1776, enlisted as a private in Capt. Joseph Lacey's company, Col. Pradley's Conn. regiment; afterwards transferred to the company commanded by Capt. Robertson in Col. Heeman Swift's regiment, and was discharged at Peekskill, N. Y., in June, 1783.  
Battles engaged in, Germantown and Monmouth.  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Town not stated.  Date of application for pension, April 29, 1818.  Residence at date of application, Richmond, N. Y.  Age at date of application, Sixty-one years.
Remarks:
E. Sherman Gould, Esq., Very respectfully, 59 Hawthorne Ave., Yonkers, N. Y.
Commissioner

John's own son A.S.W.
45-558 9
57 Hawthorne Avenue Yonkers, NY.
April 30/95
M
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
As I am tracing the record of my family during the War of the American Revolution, I should feel greatly indebted, if you would furnish me any details which may be on file in your office, relative to William Gould , who is mentioned in the "Record of Connecticut men in the War of the Revolution," as a private , drawing a pension under the act of 1818, either residing in New York, or Connecticut.
The above named work - "Record of Connecticut men" etc. mentions several other Goulds, from Litchfield or Fairfield counties, as serving in the patriot ranks, but William appears to be the only one to whom a pension was awarded, and therefore likely to be traceable through your office.
Very truly yours,
E Sherman Gould

Sherman Cave. Indians. M. E. L.
May 14/93 Rev. G. E. Gould, 59 Hawthorne N.Y.
42 752
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 42, 752
William Gould
Rev Rev Mr
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 201
[Arrangement of 1870.]

William Gould 1 st New York - Albany
18 March 1818
$8 per mo
To what time last paid
Pension Office
2 d April 1838.
Issued to the 4 Sep 1837
JH

William Gould, Pri. Rev. 18 th March 1818, on the New York Roll, at £8. per m o . -
To what time was he last paid?
3 rd Auditor
Pension Office
William Gould 1 st was paid to 4 th Sep 1835 William Gould 2 nd " " 1833 William Gould 3 rd " " 1835 JH
Mar. 15 th 1836
Date 29 th May 1836

FREE
Feb 25 Care of My 200 for Inf't
War Department J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Phelps Ontario C.N.S. Feb 18. 1836
Dr. Edwards Esq. Sir
Enclosed is William Goulds application for a new pension certificate - the original having been destroyed by fire, as per his deposition, 24 th Nov. last your attention will oblige
Yours Ob t Serv t
David McNeil per J. Watson
11/1/66
29 Mar 19
29 Apr 18

fin at Aug 31.
100 yds - 182
fin
Will Council Hill Upper of Rivers
Washington City

Merchant's Bank Pittsburgh Pa. July 17/1855
Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, J. [unintelligible]
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Free Soil Office P.M. Kelsoville Ohio
J. J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
July 9th New Haven

Kelloggsville P. O. Ashtabula Co Ohio July 21 st 1838
H. S. Grewas Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
I understand since the application of Mr William Gould to be transferred from the New York Agency to that of Ohio. When so transferred please forward the transf. to this Office & much oblige Yours Ob Servt
Samuel H. Foster

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
July 20 th
1838
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 17 th inst. I have to state, that William Gould 1 st a Pensioner under the Act of 18 th March 1818 — at eight Dollars per month was last paid to the 4 day of March 1838
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos M c Lean
PRES'T, AND PENSION AGENT.

Mar 31
W. Brown G. West
Free
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Meadville Pa Mar 25 1838
J. L. Edmonds Esq.
Dear Sir
Messrs Green & Gould Post- pones, having lately removed from York State to this and are desirous to draw their pay which became due on the 4 th inst due in the City of Albany which place they have formerly used you will please instruct the Station Agent at Albany to pay the two Stamps of letters
Your kind Attention Will merit Oblige Your humble Servt J. B. Mansfield

William Gould
M m Goulds application for New pension Certificate
N YR
Def. Cu.

Application for a New Certificate County of Ontario State of New York
On this Twenty Fourth day of December 1835 Before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace for said County of Ontario personally appeared William Gould a resident of Phelps, County of Stark aforesaid, who on his oath declared he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Robison and Robinson in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Swift in the Revolutionary Service of the United States - That his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of New York, that he received a Certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War, which Certificate On or about the Twentyfourth day of November last (1835) was consumed by fire together with the dwelling house in which he resided towards the South part of said town of Phelps before mentioned known and subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid
Myrres Warner J.P.
W. H. Groom Clerk
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William Gould, have known him for a number of years past, that he is the identical person described in the above affidavit & that his affidavit is entitled to full Credit J. W. Norton
Given to the subscribers before me this 24th day of December 1835 19th February 1836
A. H. Prentiss Deputy Clerk of Ontario County

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Ontario County Clerk's office, }
I do hereby certify, that Ulysses Warren Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the affidavit to which this certificate is annexed, was at the time the said affidavit purports to have been taken a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected and sworn, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his signature as aforesaid to be genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, at Canandaigua, this Seventeenth day of February A. D. 183 6
A. H. Smith Dep. Clerk.
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