Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22269, Daniel Gould, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Gould Daniel
S 22 269
CONTENTS

11,130 Pennsylvania
Daniel Gould
of Luzerne Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Ward of the Regt commanded by Ford in the New Jersey line for.
17. No. 1500 P. $ 58.30
Inscribed on the Roll of Penny Pensions at the rate of 58 Dollars 30 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of March 1833 and Sent to A. Wilkesbarre Pa
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 116.60 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 29.15 $ 145.75
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. T. Sprague Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 5 Page 21 —

Dan. Gould
22089

17 1/2 Months Services
This has been misplaced in the Prothonotaries Office until now
Declaration of Daniel Gould in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. —
State of Pennsylvania
County of Luzerne ss:
On this ninth day of November in the year of our Lord 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Luzerne, state aforesaid, now sitting, Daniel Gould, a resident of Wilkes-Barre Township County and State aforesaid, aged seventy two 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 June 7 th 1832. —
That he was born in Pequannock Township, Morris County, New Jersey on the 21 st day of April 1760, where he was residing about the first of September 1776 when he was drafted for himself, for the term of one month into the militia Company of Capt: Henry Mandeville. The inferior officers of this Company were Lieut Anthony Mandeville, Ensign John Neffler or Neffew, and Q.M. Robert Thompson. The Company was raised in the last named Township and marched from there down to Elizabeth Town Point where it remained until its term of service expired. While there it was attached to Regiment of militia commanded by Col: Jacob Ford Jr., he thinks, Major Joseph Lindley, and Agt: M c Bote. At that period, and in that section of Country, only half of the Militia were in the service at a time; and when at the month's end the other half of his Company joined the regiment, his own half of the Company were dismissed, all but himself, he remaining in the service another month as a substitute for his father who remained at home. For this month's service his officers of the regiment and Company are the same as before. At the expiration of the two months, or about the first of November his Company were dismissed and he returned home. During this time no Battles were fought, the British remaining upon Staten Island where he found them on his arrival. The main part of the American Army, he thinks were then at Morris Town.

He thinks that about the first of December following he was drafted for himself, for the term of one month, into the Company of Militia Commanded by Capt. Jonah Ward, & Lieut Thomas Osburn - the other Officers he does not recollect. In this Company he marched first to Elizabeth Town; and from there to Newark to relieve the garrison of that place who had been long on duty. Here his Company remained alone until the expiration of its term when it was discharged and he returned home. He was in no battle, but he thinks that it was during this term of service that Fort Washington and Lee were evacuated.
About the first of February following [1777] he was again drafted for himself, for the term of one month, into the Militia Company Commanded by Capt. Benjamin Miner and Q.M. Christopher Wormsley - the Lieut. and Ensign he does not recollect. From Pequonick he again marched to Elizabeth town where he remained the whole month, when he was again discharged. He does not recollect that any other troops, save his own Company, were there. They were in no active service.
A few men including himself were again drafted, he thinks towards the last of Sept of the same year, into the Militia Company Commanded by Capt John Deboer and Lieut Philip Donner - the other Officers he does not recollect. In this Company he marched from Pequonick to Minisink on the Delaware. This Company with some others were then under the command of Gen — Wines. His own Company was stationed on the Delaware at a house called Major Rosecrantz's and the remaining Companies were lower down the River at Col. Rosecrantz's. Here he remained half a month when he was discharged and returned home. He was then engaged in no battles but was guarding the frontier against the Indians. His place, with that of others who were discharged, was supplied by other troops.
The next time he was drafted, was for himself, for one month, into the Company of Militia Commanded by Capt Mandeville. Capt Benjamin Miner, however, soon took command. The other Officers he does not recollect, except the Orderly Sargent, who was

Christopher Wormsley. This Company marched, about, he thinks, the middle of January 1778, to Green brook, near New Brunswick. There the Company remained until the expiration of its term of service. This Company was then attached to the Militia regiment of Col: Ellis Cook. The other field officers of the regiment have escaped his recollection. He thinks that a part of one or two other regiments were there, and that the whole were commanded by Gen: Wines. The British were then at New Brunswick and other American Soldiers were at Millstone. While here there was some fighting at places called Town Inbble, and Samp town. Gen: Green there attacked the British but was compelled to retreat.
About the first of June following he was again drafted for himself for the term of six months into the Militia Company of Capt. Jonah Ward. The inferior Officers of this Company were Lieut. Elisha Hubard and Orderly Sergeants John Taylor and Samuel Baldwin. There was no Ensign, and Sergeant Taylor deserted from the service in three or four months. This Company marched from Morristown to Elizabeth Town point where it remained about two months when it marched to Newark and there remained until about the first of December when it was discharged. About the last of May or first of June 1780 this Applicant, while living at Pequonick, was again drafted for himself, for the term of Six months into the Militia Company commanded by William Peat, Capt. Lieut. Samuel Sealy. The other officers of this Company he does not recollect. The Company assembled at Morristown, from thence it marched to a place as near as he can recollect called Pucknues (no village) where Gen Washington was lying with his whole Army. There his Company was divided among other Companies, but this Applicant remained under the command of Captain Peat. The Company was here attached to some regiment of the Jersey line, he believes that of Col. Schart. The other officers of the regiment he does not recollect except that of James Rice who was Sergeant Major. Near a month after arriving at this place, he marched with the nearly the whole army as

4 near as he can judge, up the North river as far as Kings Ferry near Stoney Point. From Stoney point he marched back again to where he joined the main Army. During this time there were no fighting; but the Army kept marching frequently one way and the other. The British were during this time in New York. At one time he was opposite Fort Washington and could see the British across the river. After he had returned to the encampment, Peekskill, where his Company had joined the main Army, he was taken out of his Company, as many others were from other Companies, to be employed as a teamster. This he thinks was near three months after he entered the Army, and he did not again join his Company being kept the remainder of his term among the teamsters. He never made any contract for teaming but was considered a regular soldier employed in that business on account of an unusual want of teamsters. He was never discharged regularly from this term of service, he being at home sick (on furlough) at the time his term of service expired. During the time he was employed in teaming he was at Smith's White house, a short distance below Stoney Point where Gen Arnold made his escape. This Applicant has never received any written discharges on any occasion and he knows of no living witness of his services except his brother, who if alive lives in Upper Newburgh, more than a hundred miles from this. He has not heard from him for a long time; does not know exactly where he lives so that he can send a letter to him; and is too feeble and blind to make a journey to him as he would have to go on foot. For his first term of six months he received six dollars and two thirds per month in Continental money , so depreciated that the whole was worth only about two dollars. For the last six months he was entitled to the same but never received anything not knowing where to get it and not thinking it worth going for. Since the revolutionary war he has lived in Wilkesbarre Township having moved here soon after the war. There is no clergyman in his neighborhood and with those in the borough of Wilkesbarre he is not acquainted. Besides the persons subscribing the following certificates he refers the Court to Henry Cortright, Robert Miner, Geo. W. Williams, and James Stark esquire as persons residing in his neighborhood who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his

James Stark esquire as persons residing in his neighborhood who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. He further states that he has no record of his age except that in his bible copied from his from his fathers bible about forty years ago. This copy he has now in his possession. This Applicant further relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed, The day and year aforesaid H. Pettibone Prob.
Now Witness Volney Gaylord
Daniel Gould mark
I Thomas W Miner, a Physician, residing in the Borough of Wilkesbarre, County and State aforesaid, hereby certify that the above named Applicant, Daniel Gould who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, is a resident within his medical circuit, that he is well acquainted with him and believes him to be seventy two years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and this deponent concurs in that opinion. He adds further, that the applicant is some deaf, very blind, and his memory and intellect much impaired.
Sworn and subscribed The day and year aforesaid H. Pettibone Prob.
Thomas W. Miner
I Cornelius Cortright, Esquire, residing in the Township of Wilkesbarre, County and State aforesaid, hereby certifies that he is well acquainted with Daniel Gould who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; and that he believes him to be seventy two years of age, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that he concurs in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed The day and year above mentioned H. Pettibone Prob.
Daniel Gould mark
Cornelius Cortright
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 named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that

6 Thomas Walliner and Cornelia Cortright who has signed the preceding certificates are residents in the Borough and Township of Wilkes-Barre, and are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I Henry Pettebone, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Luzerne, state of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of David D. D. for a pension. ~
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office, this ninth day of November, in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and thirty two. ~
Henry Pettebone Proth.
David D. D.
22089

22,089
Danue Gould
Admitted
17 mo. 1857
Private
$58.50
elgin and
Wilkesbarre
Pa

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Daniel Gont do of Luzerne County Pennsylvania
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776 1 Private Capt Manderville Col Ford thru New Jersey Morris County New Jersey aged 72 years Revolutionary Evidence   " 1 " " "   " 1 " Ward   1777 1 " Miner   " 15 " Debo Genl. Wines   1778 1 " Manderville Col. Cook no cler gyman is the neighbour = hood   1778 6 " Ward   1780 6 Priv. & Team Peat Dehart  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
 This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. 
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
 [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c. ] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the roll of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
 If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
 Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) 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 that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____, 19____.
 Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (1) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  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 services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of 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.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 , 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
□ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Daniel Gould Ser. File 22269
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1, 1776 Served at various times under the following officers. Pvt. & private Henry Mendenhall Jonas Ward Benjamin Minor John Dibow William Part Joseph Lord Jr. Ellis Cook De Hart H. militia   Soldier's father was in the service at the same time as name stated.  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Marblehead, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 9, 1832
Residence at date of application, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Age at date of application, 72 yrs.
born in Pequannock Twp. Morris Co. N.J. Apr. 21, 1760
Remarks: ✓

West Pittston Pa. Nov 5-1908.
Pension Office Washington D.C. Dutiful in Charge Dear Sir,
Will you please give me record of Daniel Gould who served in New Jersey militia in Revolutionary war , was pensioned in Luzerne Co. Pa in 1834 - Rec Pension Rolls for 1835 - Vol. 2. Page 165 and greatly oblige Yours truly,
Mrs Margaret G. Zimmerman 329 Wyoming Ave. Pittston Pa.
67224

Proclamation
22 269 INVALID.
1908 Nov 17 Fish To Mrs. Margaret G. Zimmerman, P.M.
File No. 22, 269
Daniel Gould
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 39 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 157
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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