Prince Goodwin, Rev War soldier

One of four black Revolutionary War veterans who lived at the Parting Ways settlement (aka New Guinea) in Plymouth.
Enlisted, and spent only 3 months serving in the military.
"Prince Goodwin ... was enslaved, owned first by Dr. William Thomas and then by his son, judge Joshua Thomas. Prince spent only three months in the military and, deserting in 1777, did not receive his freedom.... He apparently returned to the Thomas household, since he stayed on as a servant to the judge's widow, and apparently divided his time between New Guinea and the Thomas household."
20 Nov 1802 - intention of Marriage filed between Prince Goodwin of Plymouth and Lettis Barker of Scituate.
5 Dec 1802 - marriage of Prince and Lettis.

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One of four black Revolutionary War veterans who lived at the Parting Ways settlement in Plymouth.

Enlisted, and spent only 3 months serving in the military.

20 Nov 1802 - intention of Marriage filed between Prince Goodwin of Plymouth and Lettis Barker of Scituate.

from his Biography at www.PartingWays.org
PRINCE GOODWIN: Revolutionary Service Record

"Enlisted as "Prince Williams" in the 7th Massachusetts Regiment under Colonel Ichabod Alden in June of 1777 for a term of three years.

There is a disputed account as to Prince Goodwin's part in the capture of General Prescott. Particulars given (The Providence Gazette, 1821; Rhode Island Historical Tracts;pp. 26, 31, 35; Dr. James Thacher's writings from his "Military Journal of the American Revolution" – Pilgrim Hall Museum has a collection of Dr. Thacher's papers}) state that Prince was one of forty volunteers under the command of Col. William Barton who captured General Prescott in his quarters in Rhode Island in 1777.

Prince played a role by "…butting his head through the door of Gen. Prescott's chambers and affecting the capture of the General for Col. Barton…"
Prince "…unofficially left service…" September, 1777 (National Archives Pension Records, Washington, D.C.). Prince is the only one of the four men who did not receive a pension from the government for his services during the war."

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