Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22675, Jacob Woodward, Mass.
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Mass Woodward Jacob W 22675
Woodward Mercy
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1597
New Hampshire
Jacob Woodward of Hillsboro in the State of NH who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col Jackson in the [illegible] line for 7 May 13 days.
Inscribed on the roll of NH at the rate of 24 dollars 77 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Nov 1832 and sent J M Edwards Keene NH
Arrears to 4th Sept 1832 $37.15
Semi-anl, allowance ending 4 Mar 33 12.38
$49.53
{Revolutionary claim
Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by J H McBlair Clerk
Book D   Vol [illegible] Page 193
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1868 Concord
New Hampshire
Mss Mercy Woodward widow of Jacob Woodward who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 24 Dollars 77 cents per annum to commence on the 9th day of April 1849
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Mar. 1850 and sent to V.M. Kimball Keene Cheshire Co. NH
\Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 142 Vol. 1
1 H get Reg No.
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Jacob Woodward No. 9883,
1 Ph Ralc Col. Jackson
1 reg [illegible] 27 July 1780
[illegible] 8 Dec 1780
4 mar & 13 days 
7 [illegible] 13 days
[illegible]$24.77
J.M. Edwards Keene NH
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Brief in the case of Jacob Woodward of Marlborough in the State of NH (Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
3. How old is he? 70 1/2 years

|In 1779 | 3 Months| Private| not remembered
|In 1780| 6 months| Private | Capt. Pearcis Col Jackson
5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Sutton Mass
7. in his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? no witness proof or clergyman evidence.
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. DD Addison Examining Clerk
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Jacob Woodward
No. 9883

[illegible]
J.M. Edwards Keene NH
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Brief objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jacob Woodward which require further proof or evidence. 
I. Yes
II. Yes
IV. Yes
V. Yes
VI. Yes
VII. Yes
VIII. Yes
IX. Yes
X. Yes
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XI. No
XII. Yes, None in his town
XIII. No
XVI. Yes
XVII. Yes
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the 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 is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be property authenticated, as above directed.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.
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{State of New Hampshire Chesshire County S.S.}
On this fourth day of September one thousand eighty hundred and forty nine personally appeared before me Larkin Baker Judge of Probate in and for said county of Cheshire Mercy Woodward a window of Marlborough in the county of Chesshire and State of New Hampshire, aged eighty four 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 of Act of Congress passed on the second day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty eighty. An Act granting pensions to widows of persons who serve during the Revolutionary War, and of the Joint Resolution of July the first one thousand and forty eight. That she is the widow of Jacob Woodward who was a Private in the army of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States under the act the seventh of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty two at the rate of twenty four dollars and seventy seven cents per annum and served as she believes as stated in his declaration upon which his pension was granted .  She further declares that she was married to the said Jacob Woodward on the sixth day of January one thousand seven hundred and eighty five
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That her husband the aforesaid Jacob Woodward died on the ninth day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty nine. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January one thousand eight hundred [illegible] at the time above stated. That her maiden name was Mercy Tatman.
Witness A.M.C. Firk, G.F. Starkweather.  Mercy her mark Woodward
{State of New Hampshire Cheshire County S.S.}
Sworn and subscribed to this fourth day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty nine in open Court Before me Larkin Baker Judge of Probate for the County of Cheshire
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I William Boyden Town Clerk of Marlborough in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire hereby certify that the following is a true extract from the Record of births in said Town [illegible]
"Children born to Jacob Woodward and Mercy his wife"
"Nathaniel Woodward (born) November the fourth A.D. one thousand seven hundred and eighty four".
"Lucinda Woodward (born) January the sixth A.D. one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven"
"Mercy Woodward (born) August the first A.D. one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight"
"Richard Woodward (born) October the twenty fourth A.D. one thousand seven hundred and ninety"
"Jonas Woodward (born) March the seventh A.D. one thousand seven hundred and ninety two"
"Josiah Woodward (born) January the sixth A.D. one thousand and seven hundred and ninety four" 
"Hannah Woodward (born) July the second A.D. one thousand seven hundred and ninety five"
"Bildad Woodward (born) January the twenty seventh A.D. one thousand seven hundred and ninety six"
Patty Woodward (born) March the eighth A.D. one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine"
"Loiza Woodward (born) October the seventh A.D. one thousand eight hundred"
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I William Boyden depose and say that I held the office pf Town Clerk in the Town of Marlborough in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire and that the forgoing is a true extract from the Record of Births in said Town with the exception of the dates, which are expressed on the Record in fair legible letters and figures as follows
"Nathaniel Woodward born November 4th A.D. 1785"
"Lucinda Woodward born January 6th A.D. 1787"
"Mercy Woodward born August 1st A.D. 1788"
"Richard Woodward born October 24th A.D. 1790"
"James Woodward born March 7th A.D. 1792"
"Josiah Woodward born January 6th A.D. 1794"
"Hannah Woodward born July 2nd A.D. 1795"
"Bildad Woodward born January 27th A.D. 1796"
"Patty Woodward born March 8th A.D. 1799"
"Loiza Woodward born October 7th A.D. 1800"
Attests William Boyden Town Clerk
{State of New Hampshire Cheshire County S.S.} Sworn and subscribed to this twelfth day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty nine before me James Wakefield Justice Peace
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Concord
No
Mercy Woodward wo of Jacob N.H. act 2 July 48 married 1785 husb died 4 April 1849 amt 24.77 p an [illegible] 9 April 1849
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Extract from the Record of Marriages in the first church, in the town of Barre, county of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, [illegible] "Jacob Woodward Marlboro, Mercy Tatman Barre. January the sixth one thousand seven hundred and eighty five.
I Henry F. Bond of Barre, in the county of Worcester, and State of Massachusetts, depose and say that I am Pastor of the first church in that town. That I was ordained to that office on the seventh day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty-six.
That I have in my possession the Records of said church from the year seventeen hundred and sixty six down to the present time.
That the above is a true extract from said Record with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the Record in fair, legible, letters and figures as follows [illegible] "Jany 6, 1785"
That the Record has the appearance of having been made at the time, and is the handwriting of the Rev. Josiah Danna family Paster of said Church.  Henry F. Bond
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{State of Massachusetts County of Massachusetts S.S.}
Sorn and subscribed to this first day of September one thousand and eight hundred and forty nine Before me Lyman Sibley Justice Peace
I certify that the above named Henry F. Bond is personally known to me.  That he is Pastor of the first church in the town of barre County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts.  That he was ordained to that office on the day above mentioned. Lyman Sibley Justice Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester County SS.
I, Charles W. Hartshorn, Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Lyman Sibley, on the first day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty nine was and still is a Justice of the Peace in and forsaid County, duly commissioned and qualified and authorized by the Law of this State, to administer oaths and his signature to the foregoing certificates is genuine on the affidavit of Henry F. Bond.
Given under my hand and seal of said County this Sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine. Chas W. Hartshorn Clerk
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Declaration of Jacob Woodward Marlboro Clerk C CWH
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
{State of New Hampshire, County of Cheshire, ss.}
On the ninth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, Before the Hon Judge of Probate, Aaron Matson esq Judge for the county of Cheshire now sitting, Jacob Woodward a resident of Marlborough in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged seventy years last May who, being first 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 7th, 1832.  He entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as here stated.
1. In 1779 three months under a Captain from Sturbridge, Mass. His name I do not recollect - did not join any Regiment - went he thinks in October started to go to Claverack - then had orders to go to Albany N.Y. - went six miles above and to what was called Albany flats - stationed there till the end of his three months and dismissed there.
2. In 1780 - Enlisted at Sutton for 6 months in the Continental service, men called for to fill up the continental regiments - passed muster at Springfield Mass, and joined the army in New Jersey - was in Capt. Pearcy Co. in Col. Jacksons Regt - served the whole time in New Jersey until the army broke up for winter quarters when I when to West Point and was discharged there - while in New Jersey was at Tappan - English neighbourhood  - Tene Rappe - was present at the execution of Andre - was one of the guard over him, before he was hung. had a discharge for this service but have lost it.
was born in said Sutton in 1762 - had a record of my age in his bible was living at Sutton when called into service and has lived at Marlborough the last fifty years. - is not certain whether was drafted or a volunteer in the first service - enlisted into the second.-
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that there were no regular troops - nor any regiments at the place of my first service - that in his [illegible] service he was in Genl Pattersons Brigade - (recounts Genl. Washington  Baron Struben. - in his last service - no clergyman in the town where I now live. - Elias Hemenway & Asa Norton can testify as to my veracity & service - my townsmen & my neighbours. 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State Jacob Woodward.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. before me Aaron Matson Judge of Probate.
We, Elias Hemenway, and Asa Porter both of Marlborough in said county of Cheshire hereby certify, that we are acquainted with Jabob Woodward who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy 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. Elias Hemenway Asa Porter Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Aaron Matson Judge of Probate
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 Elias Hemenway and Asa Porter who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of Marlborough aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. Aaron Matson Judge of Probate
I Asa Poster Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Cheshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Woodward for a pension {illegible] testimony where of I have hereto set my hand and seal of office, this ninth day of August A.D. 1832. Asa parker {Register of said County Probate}
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22675
In reply to your request of - received- for a statement of the military service history of Jacob Woodward or Woodard a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Oct 1779| 3 mon| Pvt. | stationed at Albany Flatts |officers not recollected| Mass.
1782| 9 "| Peirce| Jackson
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sutton Mass
Date of application for pension, Aug. 9, 1833. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Marlborough, Cheshire Co., N.H.
Age at date of application, born in May 1762 in Sutton, Mass.
Remarks: Soldier mar at Barre, Worcester, Mass Jan 6, 1785, Mercy Tatnum of Barre. He died Apr 9, 1849 She was at [illegible] Sept. 4, 1849 while living at Marlborough age 84.  Their children were Nathaniel, b. Nov. 4, 1785, Lucinda Jan 6, 1787, Mercy Aug. 1, 1788, Richard, Oct 24, 1790, James Mar. 7, 1792, Josiah Jan 6, 1794, Hannah July 2, 1795, Bildad Jan 27, 1796, Patty (or Polly), Mar. 8, 1799, Loiza Oct. 7, 1800.
Respectfully, 
and [illegible] note I do not know how birth dates of Hannah & Bildad can be correct but that is the way in the town clerks copy
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Mercy Woodward
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I Mary Ward of Troy in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, depose and say that I am seventy eight years old.  That I was acquainted with Jacob Woodward late of Marlboro in the county of Cheshire and State pf New Hampshire, a Revolutionary Pension deceased - that he left a widow Mercy Woodward who still survives and remains his widow- That the said Mercy Woodward is my own sister - that she was married to the said Jacob Woodward on the sixth day of January one thousand seven hundred and eighty five - I was not present at the wedding on account of ill health - but assisted the said Mercy in preparing for the wedding - saw her leave her fathers house in company with with the said Jacob Woodward and numbers of my brothers friendly to be married , and saw then on their return. they said they were married, here lived together as husband and wife ever since and have always been respected as such. have never heard it questioned that they were not married.  That her maiden name was Mercy Tatnum. that she lived before her marriage in Barre in the county of Worcester and State of Massachusetts. That they were married by the Rev Josiah Danna. at his house in said Barre -
Mary Ward  Witness Brown Nurse Sarah L Ward
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{State of New Hampshire Cheshire County S.S.} Sworn and subscribed one thousand eight Before me Brown Nurse Justice Peace
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County SS
I Leonard Bisco, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, of said State, for said county, do hereby certify that Brown Nurse is a Justice of the  Peace in and for said county dully commissioned and qualified according to law, that his commission was dated on the ninteeth day of May A.D. 1848 and will expire on the ninteeth day of May A.D. 1853, and that his signature above written is in my belief genuine.  
Given under my hand and the seal of said court this sixteenth day of October A.D. 1849.  Leonard Bisco Clerk
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Rev Sec 1ED

R.M. Tubbs
Hardwood Lumber
Timber and Ties
Bell Phone 344

Howell, Mich sept 25 1919

Commission of Pensions 
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
kindly inform me if one Jacob Woodward who was on pension rolls had family of daughters and if possible give their christian names.  I think he was on rolls from cheshire co. N.H
Born Sutton, Mass so I might ask for what ever bit of history I am [illegible] in connection [illegible]
I am a descendant of the Woodward and wish to establish record for my daughters in Daughters of American Revolution
Many thanks
Yours sincerely
[illegible] R M Tubbs
Howell
Mich
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State of New Hampshire Cheshire County SS
I Leonard Bisco, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, of said state, for said county, do hereby certify that James Wakefield is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, that his commission was dated on the twenty third day of December A.D. 1850 and will expire on the twenty third day of December A.D. 1850 and that the foregoing signature hereon written purporting to be his is in my belief genuine.  Given under my hand and the seal of said court this sixteenth day of October A.D. 1849 Leonard Bisco Clerk
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State of New Hampshire Cheshire County SS
I Leonard Bisco of the Superior Court of Judicature of said State for said county do hereby certify that Levi Gales is a Justice of Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified according to law - that his commission was dated on the seventeeth day of June A.D. 1846 and will expire on the seventeeth day of June A.D. 1851, and that his signature affixed to the annexed papers are in my belief genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this tenth day of October A.D.1849 Leonard Bisco Clerk
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I Benjamin Whitney of Marlboro in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I am seventy nine years old - that I was acquainted with Jacob Woodward a Revolutionary Pensioner died and his wife Mercy Woodward now his widow and have known them for more than fifty years, that they have always lived together as husband and wife ever since I have known them - and have been respected as such - I have never found it questioned that they were not married.  That he died on the month day of April one thousand eight and forty nine - That they have children more than fifty years old who have been thirty [illegible]  Benjamin Whitney

{State of New Hampshire Cheshire County SS} Sworn and Subscribed to this fourth day of September A.D. 1849 Before me Levi Gates, Justice Peace
I certify that above deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person.  Levi Gates Justice Peace
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Mercy Woodward
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Mercy Woodward
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I Asa Poster of Marlboro in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I am ninty two years old - that I was acquainted with Jacob Woodward of said Marlboro a Revolutionary [illegible] deceased, and with his wife, now his widow mercy Woodward and have been for more than sixty years.  
That hey have resided in said Marlboro more than sixty years, and have always lived together as husband and wife, and were resected as such - I have never heard it questioned that they were not married -
That hey have children more than fifty years who [illegible]  thirty [illegible]- Asa his mark Poster
Fuller Clark Levi Gates

{State of New Hampshire Cheshire County S.S.}
Sworn and subscribed to this fourth day of September A.D. 1849 Before me Levi Gates Justice Peace
I certify that the above deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person  - and that the above [illegible] was made before signing.  Levi gates Justice Peace
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Waltham Mass March 13, 1897 
To the Department of the Interior of U.S. Pension.
I was informed that if I sent to the Pension department that I could get the Pension papers (or a copy) of my grandfather Jacob Woodward who enlisted & went from Sutton Mass in 1780 to reinforce the Army. he died in Marlboro N.H. it used to be spelt (Marlborough) I know he lived in M about 70 years.  I would like the papers as soon as possible to join the Daughters of the American Revolution we wish to send our papers in next week Thursday. send if possible for that
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date if possible as I must have them at that time. Respectfully yours Mrs. Mary S. Wilder 118 East Chestnut Street Waltham Mass.
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Jacob Woodward N.H. ; Cen and Agency Act Act 7 June 1832 $24.77
To what time was he last paid? E C A

Pension Office July 21, 1850 Jacob Woodward was paid to March 4, 1849
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File No. 22675
Mercy Woodward Widow of Jacob Woodward Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 29, 1848 Vol M, Page 557
(Arrangement of 1870)
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Apr. 21. 1897- History to Mrs. Mary S. Wilder 118 East Chestnut St. Waltham Mass
1919 Oct. 10 History to Mrs. R. M. Tubbs and
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Mercy Woodward
Act of 1848 Wid of Jacob

2. February 1848
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State of New Hampshire Cheshire SS
I George F Starkweather Register of the Court of Probate for said County, do hereby certify that Larkin Baker is Judge of said Court, that full faith and credit was and ought to be given to his certificates and attestations as such; that his name subscribed to the foregoing certificate is his our proper signiture
given under my hand and the Seal of Said Court at Keene this fifth day of September A.D. 1849.
George F. Starkweather