Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,612, Daniel Woodworth, New York
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Service
New York

Woodworth, Daniel

Number
S, 32.612.
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on the first of January 1779 - without having received any written discharge - but having been discharged by word of mouth - after which he returned home, and remained at home until the first day April 1779 - when he again entered as a Vollunteer(sic) for the term of six months in the Ranging service of the U.S. in An company Commanded by John New Kirk(sic) in the Regiment Commanded by Col Philips who lived near Goshen, That is Lieutenants in said Company were Alldridge Rose and M. Hornbrook (the first name of the said Hornbrook not now remembered) that the nature of his service during this 6 months tour was that of Indian Spy and was continually engaged in travelling from Fort to Fort and giving information to the several Forts of the movements of the Indians. that during said 6 months as a Spy he had made several trips to Cashasston on the
Deleware(sic) which had been previously destroyed by the Indians and which was a great place of resort for the Indians at that period.  that during his last 6 months tour he was not in any battle but, that he often saw large Companies of Indians of whose movements he always immediately gave inteligence(sic) to the nearest fort.  That he fully served out his said tour of six months and was then discharged on the 1st day of July 1779 - that he was discharged by Capt. New Kirk without ever having received written discharge after which on the same day he enlisted for During the war in the regular service of the U.S. at Mamma Calling [Mamakating] in the Company Commanded by Captain Allsworth who was my Lieutenant in the 7 months tour [ILLEGIBLE] first stated, That after his declarant had enlisted as [ILLEGIBLE] stated, that he was mustered into to the service of the U.S. as regulars at Mamma Catting [Mamakating] on the first day of July 1779 - That he was never marched into the service of U.S. as a regular in this last tour of duty