Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,369, Roswell Woodworth, Conn. N.H.
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(8-1776)
Service Number
Conn. Woodworth, Roswell W. 18.369
N.H. Phebe
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Contents
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2292
New York Albany
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Phoebe Woodworth
widow of Roswell Woodworth  N. H.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars -----Cents per annum, to commence on the with day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the
7 day of Dec. 1848 and sent to Claimant
Java Wyoming Co. NY
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 241  Vol. 4.
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Act July 7, 1838.
NY
on Roll Cont Sine
from 28 March 82 to 1 apl 83 - also 12 mo under Capt Every Col Bedel

m 84
add
2 yr pri
_____
$80

Hon B Tappan
Senate US
[written upside down]
Mr Donald Johnson Esq
Albany N. Y.
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State of New Hampshire Grafton County, SS,
Town Clerks Office Lynne in said County
Seventeen hundred eighty four

October 5th  Rorl Woodworth was married to Pheba Parker 
I Asa Shaw do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
"1784
October 5th Rozl Woodworth was married to Pheba Parker"
Asa Shaw Town Clerk


I Asa Shaw above named depose and say: that I hold the office of Clerk in the county town and State aforesaid and that the above is a turn extract from the record of said town with the exception above named as certified by me and I have held the office of Clerk in town twenty years last past__ Asa Shaw Clerk of the the town of Lyme

State of New Hampshire Grafton County SS Lyme April 23d 1842
[illegible] personally appeared the above named Asa Shaw known to me as Town Clerk of said Lyme and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me  D. C. Churchill Justice of the Peace


State of New Hampshire
Grafton County ss.
I Nathan B Felton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that David C Churchill is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified; that his commission was dated on the 21st day of May 1832 & will expire on the 21st day of May 1849 & that his signatures above written
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is genuine.
[illegible] under my hand & the seal of said County this 25th day of April AD 1892
N B Felton Clerk
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Secy's Office
Concord, N. D
Fly 2d Jan 1844
Dear Sir
From an examination of
the Revolutionary Records in this office. I find
that Roswell Woodworth was in Capt. Everett Co,
in 1776. On the 26th day of Jany of that year he was
paid L4, 15.8 being for 1 Mo Andvance pay, Blanket &
for travel. The name upon this list is spelt
Rosel, but is undoubtedly the individual above named
The name of Roswell Woodworth also appears
upon a list of names of persons who were at the
Cedars in 1776 - He was then mustered (April 25th 1776)
in Capt. Everett Co.-- The length of service does not
appears upon this list, there is, however, a certificate
upon it dated, Isle any Noix June 24th 1776 signed by this Willan Adjt
that the Rolls were left by him, deposited behind the ceiling
of the room occupied by him & that the Fort
falling into the hands of the enemy the rolls had
never been recovered up to that date
I have also found that Roswell Woodworth
served under Capt Post in 1777 - 2 Mo. 24 Days. The
above are all the services of Roswell Woodworth which
appear upon our records.
Should you want copies of the above papers
the expence of them will be -
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The name of Eliphas Kilbourne does not appear upon our Records.

Our charge for examining the Records is $2.  A thorough examination, generally, occupying about two days- as we have no alphabets to the records we are obliged to look at the name of every person upon them.

Very Respectfully Yours of Thomas P. Treadwell

Recd $ 2..
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10486
Phebe Woodworth
Act July 7. 1838
Ny.
on Roll Con Line
from 28 March 82 to
apt 83 - also 12 mo. under
Capt Everil Col Read
184
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Admd
in pre
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a restry of
ofHon B. Tappan
Senate U.S
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by
an act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled "An act
granting half pay & pensions to certain widows.
State of New York
Wyoming County
On this 19th day of June A.D.
1843 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas
of said County in Open Court Phebe Woodworth of
the town of Java in the County of Wyoming in said State
aged Seventy nine 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 an act
of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows that she is
the widow of Roswell Woodworth who was a soldier
during the war of the Revolution and served upon divers[e]
occasions during said war, but that as she was not married to him until after his service there she cannot
distinctly testify to the various particulars of his said
revolutionary services she remember however frequently
hearing her said husband relate that shortly after
the commencement of said war, he being a resident of
the town of Lyme in
the State of New Hampshire
enlisted at Vermont in said State for a period of one
year under officers whom Declarant cannot now remember
That the troops in which he enlisted during a portion
of said term of one year were engaged in an expedition to Canada, and were present at the Seige of Quebec
and Declarant further saith that afterwards her
said husband moved to the State of Connecticut
and again enlisted for a like period of one year
which he served under officers whom Declarant
cannot now remember. That he afterwards enlisted
& served for three years in a company of Waggoner
under Officers whom Declarant cannot now number
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but in Starks Regiment And that finally he enlisted
for during the war under officers whom declarant cannot remember
and received his discharge at the close of said war
from Captain White at Hartford Connecticut
and Declarant further saith that she was duly
married to the said Roswell Woodworth in the town of
Lyme
in the State of New Hampshire on the
fifth day of October 1784. That her husband the
said Roswell Woodworth died at Wells. Vermont
on the 16th day of June
1812. That she is now
his widow single unmarried. That she was not
married to him previous to his leaving the service
but that her marriage took place previous to January 1794 to wit at the time before stated
Subscribed & sworn thedaey & year aforesaid be
for said Court Nelson Wolcott
Clerk of Wyoming County
[signature] Phebe her x mark Woodworth
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Java NY
June 28
Paid 184
1
Wm B. Pierce Esq
Stanwix Hall
Albany NY

Phebe Woodworth Declaration
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&
Rev. War Section.

March 19, 1917,

Mrs. Belle Woodworth Thomas,
Rural Delivery No. 18,
Dunkirk, New York.

Madam;

In response to your letter dated the third instant,
you are advised that in the papers in the claim of Phebe Woodworth widow of Roswell Woodworth ( W. File No. 18369 Rev. War, it is stated that Roswell Woodworth was a resident of Lyme, New Hampshire, when he enlisted for one year, in 1776, and served under Captain Everett in the expedition to Canada and was in the siege of Quebec.

In 1777, he served under Captain Post.

Afterwards, he removed to Connecticut, and enlisted at Lebanon, for one year; officers not stated.

He afterwards served for three years in a company of Wagoners, company officers not stated; and finally enlisted for "during the war" at the close of which, he was discharged by Captain White at Hartford, Connecticut.

Roswell Woodworth, son of Benjamin Woodworth married at Lyme, New Hampshire, October 5, 1784, Phebe Parker.
The date and place of his birth, and his age, are not stated.

He died June 16, 1812, at Wells, Vermont, and his
widow Phebe Woodworth was allowed pension for his services, on her application executed June 19, 1843, while a resident of Java, Wyoming County, New York, and seventy-nine years of age.

There is no further family data on file.

Very respectfully,

S M [faint and illegible signature]

Commissioner.

[Faint inscription, as follows}

Soldier's name is not found with that of his father, brother & Jonathan Haynes [illegible] in 1777 [illegible] but is in Capt. Post's [illegible] for that year.
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
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File No.
18369
Phebe Woodworth
Widow
Roswell Woodworth
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 48
tex: -- Vol. A Page 357
[Arrangement of 1870.]

the
the
Apl-9-1902
Theo. M. Joslin
Adrian Mich
1917 Mch. 19. Hist. to Mrs. Belle
Woodworth Thomas
1932 Jan. 19. Theodore M. Olin
advicost of photo M.M.F.
1932 April & Photos mailed to
Theode M Joslin & account.
Div. A. D. Y.
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THEODORE M
ATTORNEY
ADRIAN MICH

April 9, 1932.
BA - J/MMHF
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Roswell Woodworth,
W.18369,

Mr. Theodore M. Joslin,
Adrian,
Michigan.

Dear Sir:
This is in response to your further inquiry
relative to photostatic copy of letter of J.
Currier on file in Revolutionary War pension claim,
W. 18369, Roswell Woodworth, widow Phebe.
The copy is being made and will be mailed to
yo shortly.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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Veterans Administration,
D. C.
April 4th, 1932
Washington,
Attention: Mr. A. B. Hiller, Assistant Administrator.
Dear Sir:
In re: Your No. BA-J/MNHF.
Under date of March 25th, I wrote you that I was enclosing
15 for photostatic copy of the letter written by
J. Carrier, on file in Revolutionary War Pension Claim of
Phoebe Woodworth, widow of Roswell Woodworth, and in due
course received a receipt for the payment, being your receipt
No. 35317, signed J. B. Schommer, Disbursing Clerk,
by M. McK., but I did not get the photostatic copy of the
letter, and I have no doubt that you assumed that this was
in payment of a copy of the letter mailed to me.
Will you please call this to the attention of the proper
party so that I may receive the photostatic copy at an early
date.
 
Yours very truly,
[signature] Theodor W. Joslen
Theodore M. Joslin.

T M J
V M W


[stamp] RECEIVED APR 7 1932 RECEIPT SECTION PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION

[stamp] RECEIVED APR 6 1932 [illegible]
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section,
BA - J/MMHF
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Rev. War claim for pension of Roswell
Woodworth, File No. W. 18369.
Rev & 1812
No. 90.
April 6, 1932.
541
XXX
Actual
UNCERTIFIED.
Kindly leave margin of 1
in at top of each page and
return papers in each case in
folder with corresponding name
and number.
The word ""Omit"" written in
pencil on those pages which are
not to be copied.
15
●
1 of each page.
1 page
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
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Hist to Theodore M. Joslin:
Letter to Wm B. Pierce from J Currier, Nov. 23 1843
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March 25th, 1932
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.
Attention; Mr. A. B. Hiller, Assistant Administrator.
35317
Dear Sir:
Your No. BA-J/MNHF.
Your letter written under date of January 19th last
has been mislaid and have just come across it. I am enclosing
fifteen cents for photostatic copy of letter written by
J. Currier on file in Revolutionary War Pension Claim of
Phoebe Woodworth, widow of Roswell Woodworth ( W 18369 ) in
which reference is made to Benjamin and Roger Woodworth.
Am enclosing coins ( 15 ), also stamped envelope.
Yours very truly,
[signature] Theodore M. Joslin

Theodore M. Joslin.

-
TMJ
V MW
Encl.
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Adrian,
Mr. Theodore M. Joslin,
Michigan.
Dear Sir:
January 19, 1933.
BA-J/MH
Reference is made to your letter relative to
recuring a photostatic copy of a letter on file in
Revolutionary War pension claim of Phebe Woodworth,
widow of Roswell Woodworth (W. 18369 ) in which
reference is made to Benjamin and Rodger Woodworth,
Currier,
The letter in question was written by one J.
will be fifteen cents.
The cost of photostatic copy of this one page
The proper amount should be forwarded by money
United States,
order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the
Please do not remit in postage stamps.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator,
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[STAMP] RECEIVED DEC 23 1931 PENSION FILES SUB DIVISION

December 21st, 1931
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington,
Dear Sir:

In connection with the application and allowance of a pension
to Phoebe Woodworth, widow of Roswell Woodworth (I think
your No. 18369), widow lived at Java, Wyoming County, New York
, applied for pension June 18, 1843. There is a letter, I
believe, in your files which Phoebe Woodworth is quoted as
saying, "she thinks that Benjamin Woodworth (Roswell's father)
and Roger Woodworth, etc." I would like to get a photostatic
copy of this letter if there is such a letter in the files.
My informant did not give the name of the writer of the
letter. Will you please inform me who wrote this letter at the same
time you inform me what the cost of a photostatic copy
will be?

Yours very truly,
[signature] Theodore M Joslin

Theodore M. Joslin.
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THEODORE M. JOSLIN
ATTORNEY AT LAW
ADRIAN. MICHIGAN
December 13, 1926
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I desire to obtain information from your office,
concerning pension issued to Phoebe Woodworth, widow of
Roswell Woodworth who served in the War of the Revolution.
She was my great grandmother and lived in Java, Wyoming
county, New York. I am informed that she was pensioned
May 26, 1824, I had desired to have the transcript of her
record showing the names of her children if you have it
and as far as the records discloses what the record shows
as to the war services of Roswell Woodworth. I understand
that he also has a son of the same name, who enlisted in
1780 in Capt. Eleys' Co. of Mass. militia, Col. Browns'
regiment.
Please advise me what the charge is for this transcript
and I will forward you draft to over same, I wish
to add that I desire this information to enable me to join
the Sons of the Revolution.

Yours very truly,
Theodore M Joshen
TMJ:NGK

On June 7 1927 the clerk of this
mans member of Congress
came to
the
Bureau and
copied the
papers
in this claim for

Mr Joslin who was in a hurry for the date
said he would send him the information
no no need to answer
Allen

[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE R DEC 15 1926
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[stamp] CHIEF CLERK WAR DEPT FEB 25 1902
Theodore M. Joslin
Law Office
Room a, Underwood Block
ADRIAN, MICH.

Adrian, Mich. Feb 21, 1902.
War Department,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:--
I feel that I am presuming to ask for the information
I desire as it may require some search, but as I have no
other way to ascertain it I would be highly pleased if you
would inform me, in what Co. of Vermont troops in the Revolution
a Roswell Woodworth was enlisted. Both my great grandfather
and great grandfather were in the service from Vermont and the
younger one was on the pension rolls shown by old letters. and bearing the same name
I desire the information, as a matter of interest merely
but if you can secure me this information I shall feel very
gratefully.
[signature] Theodore M. Joslin

[stamp] U..S.PENSION OFFICE. H MAR 3 1902
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[stamp] RECORD & PENSION OFFICE WAR DEPARTMENT FEB 25 1902 680808

Adrian Mich
Feb. 26 1902

Received Woodworth of Vet Res War

Theodore M. Joslen
asks in what Co above named enlisted
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Address, "Chief of the Record and Pension Office,
War Department, Washington, D. C.
Record and Pension Office,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Room 2, Underwood Block,
Adrian, Mich.
Washington, February 26, 1902.
Respectfully returned to
Mr. Theodore M. Joslin,
The name Roswell Woodworth has
not been found on the rolls, on file
in this office, of any organization
of Vermont or Continental troops in
service during the war of the Revolution
.
It is proper to add, however,
that the collection of Revolutionary war
records in this office is far
from complete, and that the absence
therefrom of any name is by no means
conclusive evidence that the person
who bore the name did not serve in
the Revolutionary army.
In view of your statement to the
effect that a soldier named Roswell
Woodworth received a pension on account
of his service in the Revolutionary
war, it is suggested that a
full statement of his service can
probably be obtained from the Commissioner
of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
who is the custodian of the pension
records of that war, and whose
office is separate and distinct from
the Record and Pension Office of the
War Department.
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
( 300 )
Per
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Theodore M. Jostin
Law Office
Room 2, Underwood Block
ADRIAN, MICH.

Adrian Mich. March 1, 190_

Com'r of Pensions
Washington D.C

Dear Sir:

Can you give me the information desired
as shown by annexed correspondence.  If so
shall be highly pleased and in any event shall
be deeply grateful to you for the search

Yours very truly

Theodore M. Joslin [signature]
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Rev Sec

Pension Office
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs: 

Can you said me any information
of one Roswell Woodworth who served
with Capt Everett, in 1776, he was mustered in April 25 1776 at Lynn N. Hampshire and discharged from Capt White's Co at Hartford, Conn, died June 16 1812, his wife Phebe Parker drew a pension granted May 22 1844, this was
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taken from family records does it correspond with the records at the pension office can you send me the date of his (Roswel) birth and marriage to Phebe Parker, as I need such dates
to join the D.A.R. if you can not, can you tell me where I can get such data,

Thanking you I am
yours Respectfully
Mrs Belle Woodworth
Thomas
Dunkirk
R. F D 10 New York
March 3 - 1917.
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Post Office Java Wyoming Co N.Y.
Nov 28. 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comr of Pensions &c .

Dear Sir
On the 18th Sept.
last I forwarded from this Office Phebe Woodworth
Declaration for a new Pension Certificate under the
act of February 2 1848. I again wrote to
you on the 24th Oct. making enquiry in regard
to her papers. Whether they had been recd or not
& Having heard nothing in regard to the
Matter, I again address you on the subject
hoping you will give it your early attention
and forward her certificate without delay to
this office
I am
very Respectfully
Your Obt. St.
J Currier P.M.
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Hon J L Edwards
Commission of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Albany Feby 6 1844

In the matter of the application of Phebe Woodworth
for a pension under the
Act of July 7. 1838
Sir
I would respectfully solicit your attention to the enclosed papers in support of the above application
You will
notice that the widow states in her declaration, that her
husband Roswell Woodworth enlisted and served one year
in 1776 from Lyme N.H. This statement is confirmed by the accompanying letter from the Secy of State N.H.
from which it appears that Roswell Woodworth was paid L4.
15.8 in Jany 1776. being one month in advance for blanket
& travel & he was mustered in April at the Court in Conada

The declarant does not mention the service in NH mil
itia 2 mo & 4 days in 1777 but I suppose there is doubt
that it was her husband who served
The Comptroller of
Connecticut informs me that he does not find the name of
Roswell Woodworth upon the rolls in his office, but alleges
that there are no rolls of the Teamsters there, nor of the
line after 1781. I am therefore instructed to submit
the case upon the present exhibits in hopes that Roswell
Woodworths name may appear upon Swifts rolls subsequent
1781, which roll. Mr Wells informs me he believes
are on file in your office.
I do not where to go to
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tain any further proof
I am Very Respectfully
your Obdt Svt
Wm B Pierce

Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Java N.Y.
Nov 23

Free
J. Currier P M

Wm B. Pierce Esq
No 1 Stanwix Hall
Albany
N.Y
papers

Roswell Woodworth
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Java Nov 23 1845
Dear Sir.
In answer to yours of the 13. I would say
that I have seen Mrs Woodworth and have
Endeavored to elicit information upon the points
you mention but field her recollection so broken
and treacherous that I cannot be sure of the Correctness of her statements- she thinks however
that Benjamin Woodworth (Roswell Father) and Rodger
Woodworth (his Brother. Gad Warner Ambros Gayler
and a man by the name of Haynes, served in the same
Company with Roswell Woodworth her husband.
She thinks it was the second
Company of Starks Regiment, and that he enlisted
at Lebanon Conn. He had no particular
place of residence, but was frequently at Lyme
N.H. When he had a sister living-
She is very positive that Ambrose Gaylor served in the same
Company with her husband from the fact
of frequently heard him tell of the said Gaylor, being
that for misconduct in the Army-
The proof
in refference to her marriage is already made
and will be forwarded to you when wanted
Respectfully Yours
[signature] J Currier

Wm B Pierce Esq
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5530.
Albany New York
Phebe Woodworth
widow of Roswell Woodworth
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
---
Certificate of Pension issued the
22. day of May 1844
and sent to Hon B. Tappan
Senator U. States
Act of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book A.
No. 1, Page 269

Repl.
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Address Mrs Phobe Woodworth
Java 
Wyoming Co
N.Y.
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State of New York
County of Wyoming ss
On this fifth day of September
1848 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of
the peace in and for said County Phebe Woodworth
resident of Java in the County of Wyoming and State of
New York aged Eighty two years who being first duly sworn
according to Law doth on her Oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision
made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d February
1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served
during the Revolutionary War- That she is the Widow
of Roswell Woodworth who was a Private in the army of the
Revolution, and that the annual amount of the Pension
which she received under the act of the 17th June 1844,
was Eighty Dollars. She further declares that she is still
a widow
Sworn and subscribed on the
and year above written
[Signature] Samuel Clark Justice

I hereby certify that the above declarant is personally
known to me and that she cannot write her name
for want of Education
[Signature] Samuel Clark
 Justice
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State of New York, WYOMING COUNTY.
I Abel Webster, Clerk of Wyoming County, do
hereby certify, that Samuel Clark
before whom the annexed instrument in writing was subscribed
was, at the time of taking such affidavit a Justice
of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take
the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe
that the signature to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine. And that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the
laws of this State.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
official seal, at Warsaw, said county, this 5th day of Sept 1848
[signature] K. Ballard Dep CLERK.
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Reported
8183.
New York
Phebe Woodworth
widow of Roswell Woodworth
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 16th June 1812
of Wyoming in the State of New York
who was a Private in the Company the
commanded by Captain-
Regt commanded by Col Back in
the Revolution line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 80 Dollars in
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
Total amount,
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of
March 1844 and sent to Hon
B. Tappan  U.S. Senate
$400.00

Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by Tho Lumpkin, Clerk
Book D No. 1 Page 187
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5845

Phebe Woodworth [underlined]

Act March 3, 1843

One year.

$80 per ann

Hon B. Tappan
Senate W Scales
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Declaration
Act of March 3, 1843.

State of New York   )
Wyoming County   )  fs.

On this Nineteenth day of April 1844 personally appeared before Samuel Clark Esq a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Phebe Woodworth [name underlined] a resident of the town of Java in the County aforesaid, aged 79 years & upwards, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war   That she is the widow of Roswell Woodworth who was a soldier during the war of the revolution & served as such in the New Hampshire Line during the years 1775 & 76 & afterwards in the Line of Connecticut as is more particularly set forth in the matter of her application for Pension under the Act of July 7, 1838.  She further declares that she was a pensioner under said Act of July 7, 1838 & received the sum of $80. per annum.  She further declares that she is still a widow
Phebe  x her mark  Woodworth

Sworn to & subsccribed in the day & year first above written & I certify that I am acquainted with said Phebe Woodworth & know that she is the identical person who has recently applied for & obtained Pension
Samuel Clark   Justice

Witnefs:  Moses Twifs
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State of New York  )
Wyoming County  )
Clerks Office          )  fs.

I Walter Howard Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Samuel Clark before whom the within declaration of Phebe Woodworth purports to have been Sworn and at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that said signature to said declaration appears to be genuine

Witnefs my hand & official Seal this fourth day of April A.D. 1844.
Walter Howard