Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 21852, Daniel Woodard, Continental N.H. R.I.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Continental
N. H.
R.J.
Woodard, Daniel
or
Woodward
NUMBER
R 21852
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Revolutionary Claims.
STATE OF VERMONT
Chittenden County, SS.
On this seventeenth day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the
Honorable County Court for the County of Chittenden, now sitting, Daniel
Woodard a resident of Burlington
in the County of Chittenden
and State of Vermont, aged Seventy two 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 Act of
Congress passed June 7, 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following
named officers, and served as herein stated.
enlisted in January 1776 into Captain
Connells company in Col Hitchcocks Regiment
of Rhode Island Troops, for one year and served out
my full end of enlistment - I was dismissed at Princeton New Jersey in Jany 1777

In May 1777 I enlisted into [illegible] Watkins 
Company in Col Starks Regiment of New Hampshire
troops for six months I served one month more than my time and was discharged about the first of December
at Saratoga 

In 1778 I returned to Rhode Island, and in
February 1778 I enlisted into Caption William Whipples
Company in Col Tappens Regt for nine months
and served the full period of my enlistment. I was discharged
at Warwick neck Rhode Island

In April 1779 I volunteed into Capt Searles
Company in Rhode Island for the purpose of guarding
the court and served in said company three months
In 1777 in August I was in the Battle of
Remington and received a slight wound from a musket there during the engagement

In 1778 our business was to guard the coast
and we were principally confined to Rhode Island
I think I received Discharges, but if so they are lost
I am now seventy two years old but have no record of my age
when I entered the service I lived in Smithfield
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Rhode Island, since the Revolution I lived some 
in Windall New Hampshire in 1801 I moved to Bridgwater
Vermont and lived there till 1805, when I moved to New Haven
Vermont lived there two years since which I have lived in
Burlington

Daniel his x mark Woodard

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Daniel his x mark Woodard
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid,
witness Neavill
Before
Nathan Balawell Clerk

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 certify, that it appears to
them, that
who have signed the annexed certificate and who are residents of the town of
are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest Eli Bowman
John Van Sicklen Jr Judges of Chittenden County Courts

STATE OF VERMONT.
Chittenden County, SS.

I Nathan B Haswell Clerk of
Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify, that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said
Court in the matter of the application of Daniel
Woodard for
a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal of office 17th
day of August
A. D. 1832.
Nathan Braswell

31501
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We the undersigned inhabitants of Burlington
do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel
who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed
Declaration, that we believe him to be seventy two years of
age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood
when he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and
that we concur in the opinion
John B. Hollenbeck
Sworn and subscribed the 17
day August A.D. 1832. and
I hereby certify that the above
persons are credible witnesses.
Sworn to before
Nathan B Haswell Clerk
I have been acquainted with the above named Daniel Woodard
for a nunber of years, believe him to be seventy two years of age and
I belove he was a good Revolutionary Soldier
Nathan B Haswell Clerk
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Daniel Woodard
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
Daniel Woodard J Burlington Vermont which require
further proof or explanation.
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? ys
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
-
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension
he is entitled? no see ques 5
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to 
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no clergyman no

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain
no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no
XIV.
If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; Foryear
months, and --- days, I served as a -. For - month
and --- days, I served as a -; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objection
able. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
applicant served with an
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed
in any civil pursuit.
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 he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate
must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
of the certifying officer who authenticates 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 ends 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Mr David Woodward
Waterbury Vermont

[stamp] [illegible] ODSTO VERT JAN 22 10
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Bridgewater Jany 20. 1833
Sir
attached to this (which you may cut off is the
deposition of Elder Woodward the old man is almost Blind
but otherwise enjoys tolerable health for a person of his age
he says he recollect your having been in the army of
the revolution towards the close of the war he thinks six months
or more and would probably testify to that of you thought
best as to the pay for my houble If you should be fortunate
or to obtain a pension you may send me a dollar
I was at the trouble of going up to Elder Woodward, & obtain
his signature and to Woodstock to affix the seal of said
Court I would further say that I have no doubt of your
having a fair claim for a pension for I have heard you
all of your services lay before any pension and were
passed when you had nothing to stimulate you
Yours
Respectfully
Mr Danl Wooden
Isa. Raymond
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I Nehemiah Woodward A. Clergyman residing in the town of Bridgewater do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Daniel Woodman who made his declaration
the Hon Chittenden County Court on the 17th day
of August 1832 to the purpose of obtaining the benefit of
the act of Congress of the 7th 1832 and I believe him to be
seventy two years of age that he is reputed and believed in
the neighborhood when he resides to have been a soldier of the
revolution and I come in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed this 15th day
his
of January AD 1834 --
Nehemiah Woodward
and
and I hereby Certify that the
above named Nehemiah Wood is a credible witness and
Chipman in good standing in the Town of Bridgewater
Before me
F. Raymond Judge of Probate
in testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed the seal of said Court
and subscribed my name
the day
and year above written
Isa Raymond Judge
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Department of War,
Pension Office
July 19. 1834
Sir
I have examined the declaration of Daniel Woodward and
return it in order that he may be enabled to obtain some proof of
his alleged service.
he will explain the reason why he did not apply under the
of March 18. 1818 for the years service in Col Hitchcocks Regt
, when it was highly probable at that time there were many survivors.
I find M Woodwards name upon the roll of Capt All Walkers company,
having passed July 11 and discharged September 27 and went
and those days, and not seven as he has alleged
his name does not appear at all upon the roll of Col
Toppens
Regiment
As you have observed in your letter of the 19th  [illegible]
last, that Mr Woodward is much broken down, but little reliance
in be placed upon his further statement. Dont testimony
will therefore, be required.
am very Respectfully
Yr Obt Svt
JL Edwards

Nathan B Haswell Esq
Burlington Vt
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to the Hon. the Senate & House
of Representations of the United States of America
in Congress
assembled-
The petition of Daniel
Woodward of the State of
Vermont, representeth that he
the said Wardward served
in the war of the revolution for
a long time as a privit Soldier,
that he has applied at the
War Department for a pension
but his claim has there be
rejected, he therefore prays
Congress to grant him a pension
or for him such unlif as
they in their wisdom may
[illegible]
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( 3 -- 223.
No. 21.852
Ex'r.
Revy
OLD WAR INVALID.
Daniel Woodward, Jos. Col Hitchcock
R. J. Ray A of 26
Service:
[stamp] REJECTED
11 -
Enlisted:
Discharged:
Application filed:
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
RECE
18
18
18
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The petition of
Daniel Woodward
Colo Hickcock RO of VT
praying
for a pension
as a revolutionary
Soldier -
Jany 16 1837
Refd to the Committee
on Revolutionary Pensions
Feb. 25. 1837. Comn Disch to lie

Jany 212 Rev pens