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In addition to supervising Army enlistments for Massachusetts, General Goodwin also saw active service during the Revolutionary War. When British General Burgoyne surrendered with his men, it was Goodwin who commanded the troops assigned to guard the important prisoner. It was during this detail that Goodwin came into possession of Burgoyne’s sword. Outside of his military career, Goodwin authored two books: “List of Revolutionary War Soldiers”, and “New England Early Settlers”.
LS stampless folded letter addressed to "Capt. Nathaniel Staples of the Third Regt, Second Brigade formerly of Berkley, now of Taunton ... by virtue of the Militia Law ... therefore the Major General ... doth declare send Capt Staples ... removed from the district of his command that it disqualified him to discharge his duties of his office as Captain ... position considered vacant ... Brigadier General Thomas Lincoln will give the necessary order for filling said vacancy ... Nath Goodwin Maj Gen 5th" (small piece missing from seal removal). Maj Gen Goodwin saw much action at Saratoga.
Major General Nathan Goodwin Revolutionary War Letter
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