Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41370, Timothy Woodford, Conn.
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Conn.  Woodford, Timothy  S. 41370
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Vermont  17,673
Timothy Woodford,
of Addison Co, in the state of Vermont, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Swift, of the Connecticut line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rte of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 of January, 1820
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of June, 1820 and sent to David Edmond, judge, Vergennes, Vermont
Arrears to 4th of March, 2820  $16
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept.  48
2 mos 1820  $64

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
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41370 
UNVALID
Revy
File No. 41,370
Timothy Woodford 
Pri Rev War
Act: 18th March 18
Index -- Vol S, Page 573
[Arrangement of 1870]
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5715
Timothy Woodford
Addison co Vermont
Connecticut line
Col Swift's Regmt
26 May 1777
3 yrs
5th January, 1820
found on the rolls of Col Swift's regiment as corpl.
3 years
Admitted

David Edmond, judge
Vergennes, Vermt
recd. 5 Febr. 1820
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District of Vermont
City of Vergennes.
On this twenty fifth day of January 1820 before me the subscribed (illegible) of the City of Vergennes and chief Judge of the City Court of said city personally appeared Timothy Woodford aged sixty two years resident in the town and county of Addison in the said district who being by me 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 in the revolutionary war" That in the month of June 1775 he enlisted in Capt Herman Allen's company attached to Col Seth Maner's regiment for five months and that he served in the same company until the 8th day of December 1775 when he was honorably discharged. And that afterwards on the last day of January or first day of February 1776 he inlisted into Capt Luther Stoddard's company in Col Burnell's regiment of the Connecticut line for one year and afterwards on the 7th day of May in the same year he was taken prisoner by the British forces near Quebec, and afterwards in November of the same year was landed by the British at Elisabeth Town point in New Jersey.
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He was admitted to his parole and in February 1777 exchanged, being a prisoner of war from his capture to the last mentioned time.  On the 26th day of May 1777 he again enlisted in Capt Titus Watson's company in Col Herman Swift's regiment in the Connecticut line for three years and faithfully served the whole of this time in said regiment and at the end thereof was honorably discharged at Springfield in New Jersey.  He further says he believes his last mentioned discharge is in the office of the Secretary of the State of Connecticut having been sent there long since that he might obtain on mostly of depreciation money. That his former discharges are lost and that he has no other evidence in his power now of his said services. That he is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support. 
Sworn to and declared on the day and year first aforesaid.  David Edmond Mayor and Chief Judge as aforesaid.
I David Edmond Mayor and Judge be as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Timothy Woodford did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months at one time on the continental establishment. And I now transmit
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the proceedings and testimony taken and said before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress.  I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support.
In witness of which I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Vergennes to be affixed.
David Edmond Mayor & Judge as aforesaid.
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The National Archives form VAM-51 12-5-41
Bounty Land Warrant Record Card*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Name  Woodham, Robert  Grade Private  Line Maryland

Warrant Number 11852  Acerage 100 Issued September 12, 1792 to John Wright, assignee of Sarah Mantls or Mantle

* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.